Check this blog daily for all the latest updates on Kentucky Derby contenders and other news as the Run for the Roses is now just 17 days away.

In and out: El Camino Real Derby Silver Medallion was among the six 3-year-olds entered to run in Saturday’s Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, as he’ll take one last crack at picking up the graded earnings needed to get into the Kentucky Derby. However, one of his rivals won’t be Grade 1 winner Jaycito. The son of Victory Gallop is still struggling with the bruised foot that forced him to scratch from the Santa Anita Derby two weeks ago and won’t be ready to compete this weekend. Trainer Bob Baffert says he would still consider the Kentucky Derby if the foot heals in time – but Jaycito would be attempting the Herculean task of winning off just one prep this year, that being a runner-up effort behind Premier Pegasus in the San Felipe last month.

Happier news: Baffert’s other Derby contender, Santa Anita Derby winner Midnight Interlude, turned in his first work since scoring that win Wednesday morning at Santa Anita. The son of War Chant zipped a bullet five furlongs in :59.20.

There he goes: Tampa Bay Derby winner Watch Me Go breezed five furlongs in 1:02.60 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Oaks watch: Multiple stakes winner Kathmanblu vanned to Churchill Downs from Keeneland on Wednesday. The filly, coming off a runner-up effort in the Ashland, won the Golden Rod last fall at Churchill. … Fantasy runner-up Arienza, daughter of Horse of the Year Azeri, arrived from Oaklawn on Wednesday morning.