1.   And he said that his big colt was ready.

2.   Baffert and his rival, D.Wayne Lukas, who trains Charismatic, both came from quarter-horse racing where colts against fillies is more common.

3.   Baffert said that he would send Silver Charm to the Bradbury Farm in Arcadia, Calif., until the colt was ready to resume training, probably in October.

4.   Baffert explained to Pegram that the young colt was a great-looking horse from the side.

5.   Both colts are among the most lightly raced horses in the field.

6.   A Kentucky Racing Commission official said the colt was lame.

7.   After War Emblem bobbled out of the starting gate under jockey Victor Espinoza, Baffert knew the colt was in trouble.

8.   Both colts were consensus contenders for the springtime classics.

9.   But now, most expect the California-bred colt to be a heavy favorite to give trainer Bob Baffert his second consecutive Derby victory.

10.   Despite winning six of his seven races, the smallish bay colt is another contender that has been knocked for perceived distance limitation.