Updates on Kentucky Derby contenders and other news as the Run for the Roses is now just two days away. The Kentucky Oaks is set to go off tomorrow, part of a six-stakes card that also features Rachel Alexandra.

Weather watch: It appears more and more likely that the Derby could be contested over a muddy track. The track was fast and the turf firm during Thursday's race card. Friday's forecast for Louisville is sunny with zero percent chance of precipitation, meaning the Oaks contenders could have a fast surface. But Friday evening the chance of precipitation rises to 50 percent, with scattered storms moving into the area. Saturday's forecast calls for thunderstorms in the area with an 80 percent chance of precipitation.

On site: The last two Derby horses to arrive on the grounds were Mike Maker's duo of Stately Victor and Dean's Kitten, both of whom were training at the nearby Trackside Training Center. The pair settled in on the Churchill Downs backside Wednesday. Both schooled in the starting gate before galloping a mile and a quarter Thursday morning.

Notes: John Sadler's pair of Line of David and Sidney's Candy schooled in the paddock during Thursday's race card, as did Bashford Manor and Sanford winner Backtalk.