Clayton Homes

Clayton Homes' new industrial-chic "i-house" is about as far removed from a mobile home as an iPod from a record player. Architects at the country's largest manufactured home company embraced the basic rectangular form of what began as housing on wheels and gave it a postmodern turn with a distinctive v-shaped roofline, energy efficiency and luxury appointments.

Stylistically, the "i-house" might be more at home in the pages of a cutting-edge architectural magazine like Dwell - an inspirational source - than among the Cape Cods and ranchers in the suburbs. The layout of the long main "core" house and a separate box-shaped guestroom-office "flex room" resemble the letter "i" and its dot. Yet Clayton CEO and President Kevin Clayton said "i-house" stands for more than its footprint.

With a nod to the iPod and iPhone, Clayton said, "We love what it represents. We are fans of Apple and all that they have done. But the 'I' stands for innovation, inspiration, intelligence and integration." Clayton's "i-house" was conceived as a moderately priced "plug and play" dwelling for environmentally conscious homebuyers. It went on sale nationwide Saturday with its presentation at the annual shareholders' meeting of investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire-Hathaway Inc. in Omaha, Neb.

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby obviously changed the complexion of the race both as a sporting drama and a betting proposition. Little more than a week ago, the prospective field for 135th Derby appeared to well above average. Two colts, I Want Revenge and Quality Road, had both earned Beyer Speed Figures of 113 in prep races; considering that the average winning figure for the Derby is 109, both appeared to be potential stars. But Quality Road was sidelined with a hoof injury, and now I Want Revenge's defection makes the 19-horse lineup look ordinary.

The top two contenders now are Dunkirk, who remains an uncertain proposition because of his lack of experience; and Friesan Fire, whose best performance came on a sloppy track in Louisiana. The Churchill Strip was muddy this morning,and Friesan Fire would be a prime beneficiary if it remains wet at post time.

The scratch of I Want Revenge diminishes my enthusiasm for betting the Derby; he was the only entrant I thought possessed unshakable credentials. (Unfortunately, I hadn't been able to scrutinize his ankle. But because betting the Derby is a civic duty, my strategy will be to eliminate all of the horses with synthetic-track form,and play the trifecta and supefecta using the logical horses, Friesan Fire and Dunkirk, plus Papa Clem and the two invaders from Dubai, Regal Ransom and Desert Party.

I Want Revenge

I Want Revenge is out of the Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old colt was scratched hours before the Run for the Roses after trainer Jeff Mullins discovered a hot spot on the horse's left front ankle. "We could tell he was not 100 percent," Mullins said. An X-ray did not find any damage, but with a wet track expected for the Derby, Mullins and owner David Lanzman didn't want to take any chances.

"When the word came out that running could hurt the horse, I looked at both doctors and said 'Then there is no debate,'" Lanzman said. "We'll fight another day." Larry Bramlage, the on-call veterinarian at Churchill Downs, said the horse didn't look injured while jogging for doctors. "Unfortunately, this close to the Derby, there's not a way to gauge how bad that is," he said.

Want Revenge and 19-year-old Joe Talamo were to start from post No. 13. The duo established themselves as one of the Derby favorites after a last-to-first dash in the Wood Memorial last month. Mullins said he doesn't expect the injury to be career-threatening but will give his star some time off before deciding what to do next. "We're going to do the right thing by him," Mullins said. "The doctors said he'll come back 100 percent."