The post Derby honeymoon didn't last too long in either Derby City or at Churchill Downs. By Monday morning, the bloom was already off the roses, except for shareholders of Churchill Downs.

Derby sets attendance, on track and all source wagering records, remarkable for a race with less than normal pre-race buzz (DRF)

TV ratings were also up; third most watched since 1989 (Business First)

$CHDN reports record revenue and net earnings for first quarter (DRF)

Full Preakness field with plenty of newcomers awaits Derby winner who arrived at Pimlico yesterday (WaPo)

Groom found dead in stall at Churchill Downs on morning after Derby in apparent homicide (C-J)

Winning trainer has a somewhat less than illustrious past on the racetrack; winning owner's fortune arose from sub-prime lending and legal loansharking (Eric Crawford)


In news unrelated to the Kentucky Derby:

Stop me if you've heard this before, NHL announces tentative deal to sell Coyotes (ESPN)

Why college football should be banned, and he's not totally wrong (WSJ)

Big East Commissioner John Marinatto is forced to resign (ESPN)

Big XII presidents agree to 13 year, $200 million TV deal with ESPN/Fox (CBSSports)

With TV contract settled, new commissioner and long-term stability, will the Big XII now look at expansion and do we get to play more of the who goes where game? First bet still Louisville; most intriguing new rumor: Clemson and Florida State  (KC Star)