Trainer Charlie Appleby was trackside Thursday morning to watch his two Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) horses, champion Notable Speech (GB) and Aomori City (FR), go through their paces.

The Kentucky trip is a brief one for Appleby, who is based in Newmarket, England.

“Leaving right after the race and getting back to London at 10 in the morning,” Appleby said. “Then on to Yarmouth for racing at 2.”

Appleby said there are no plans to bring any Godolphin runners back to the U.S. for stales races at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby (G1) weekend. He said Notable Speech, the defending FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) Presented by PDJF winner, “would probably go the usual route through Woodbine (for the G1 Rogers Mile in September) and then the Breeders’ Cup (which will be at Keeneland Oct. 30-31).” …

Javier Castellano, who has ridden sparingly at Keeneland in recent years, will be in Kentucky through the Kentucky Derby except for a couple of days riding in New York.

Tied for fourth all time at Keeneland with 54 stakes victories, Castellano notched his first Kentucky Derby (G1) victory three years ago on Mage. Riding for some of the same ownership and trainer Gustavo Delgado, Castellano is in position for a possible Derby repeat with The Puma.

“I hope we can do it again,” Castellano said of The Puma, who is scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs on April 19 from Gulfstream Park.

“He broke his maiden in the (ESMARK) Tampa Bay Derby (G3),” Castellano said, noting the victory over recent Toyota Blue Grass (G1) winner Further Ado. “Then he was a good second in the (Curlin) Florida Derby (G1 Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa) to Commandment, who is a very good horse.

“We were disappointed in the result, but not disappointed at all in his effort.”