26 Ky Derby
RankLast WeekHorseSireBroodmare SireTrainerJockeyLast RaceNext RaceComment
116NearlyNot This TimeMineshaftTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G3 Holy BullGP -- Florida DerbyThe last two races have been outstanding / Not good? Nope. Outstanding / Take a Look / Leaps to #1 for me -- now
22Further AdoGun RunnerSky MesaBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G2 KY Jockey ClubTB -- G3 Tampa Bay DerbyGot 2nd Published Work Since Returning / Went 4F at Payson Park on 1-31/ Looks Good
34PaladinGun RunnerTapitChad BrownFlavien Prat1st in G2 RemsenTB -- G3 Tampa Bay DerbyGot 5th Published Work On Comeback / Went 4F at Payson Park on 1-30 / Nice Move -- Coming Soon
45CommandmentInto MischiefOrbBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in Mucho Macho Man?Worked on 1-30 at Payson / Went 4F Easily / Look Out For This One / Big Chance
56Blackout TimeNot This TimeElusive QualityKen McPeekCristian Torres2nd in G1 Breeders' FuturityOP -- Arkansas DerbyWorkled at the Fair Grounds on 1-30 / Easy Half-Mile / 2nd Published Work / Real Talent Here / Must Use
67BrantGun RunnerLiam's MapBob BaffertFlavien Prat3rd in G1 BC Juvenile?Got 2nd Published Work Since Return on 1-29 / Went Half at SA / Fast Sort / Can He Go the Distance? Trainer?
78RenegadeInto MischiefCurlinTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz, Jr.2nd in G2 RemsenTB -- G3 Tampa Bay DerbyAnother Talent Bullet in Pletcher Barn / Can Run & Will Travel / Went Nice Half on 1-31 at Palm Beach / About Ready
89lJniverseGlobal CampaignQuality RoadKen McPeekJoel Rosario7th in Smarty Jones FG -- Louisiana DerbyWas Smarty Jones Just A Toss? Concern? Went Half Mile at FG on Ground Hog Day / Very Impressive / Another Chance?
910Street BeastStreet SenseDuke of MarmaladeBen ColebrookLuan Machado1st in LeonatusTP -- John Battaglia StakesThis Is My "Turfway Park" Special…/ Ran a Monster to Win Leonatus Stakes / But? / Has Not Worked Since That Race?
1012Strategic RiskNoble BirdAfleet AlexMark CasseJavier Castellano1st in Smarty Jones OP -- G3 Southwest StakesBig Test This Weekend / Speedy Type Will Face Tougher / KY Derby Winner Mystik Dan Won / Will Breeding Catch Up?
1113BoydViolenceStreet SenseBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Ed Brown Stakes?Got 4th Published Work Since Return on 1-30 at SA / Went 5F / Looks Ready / What's Next For This Undefeated Baffert-One
1214Napoleon SoloLiam's MapScat DaddyChad SummersJoel Rosario1st in G1 ChampagneGP -- Fountain of YouthjGot 4F Wok on 1-28 at Palm Meadows / Impressive-Enough / Bargain-Basement Price for This One / Lucky? Good? Both?
1315Litmus TestNyquistMalibu MoonBob BaffertJJ Hernandez1st in G2 Los Alamitos OP -- Southwest StakesTuned Up for Saturday's Showdown With Work at SA on 1-31 / Nice 5F Move / Should be Ready / Stalk-Pounce Type
1417Golden TempoCurlinBernardiniCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz1st in Lecomte StakesFG -- Louisiana DerbyBack on Track in Serious Way After Nice Win in Lecomte / Went Easy 4F on 1-30 at FG / Poised, But Good Enough? TBD
1518Liberty NationalMaxfieldAwesome AgainKen McPeekBrian Hernandez2nd in Gun Runner StakesOP -- Southwest StakesBlew Out For Showdown in SW on Ground Hog Day/ Went Nice 4F at FG / Spot On Move / Will Come / My Pick in SW
1619PlutarchInto MischiefCurlinBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Del Mar MSWSA -- G3 Robert B. LewisTurf Horse Finally Broke MSW Last Out For Baffert Group / Worked 6F on Dirt at SA on 2-1 / Bullet Move / Monster Pedigree
17NRMr. A.P.American PharoahDiscreet CatVladimir CerinAntonio Fresu2nd in G1 BC Juvenile?Has Racing Credentials, To Be Sure / But? / It's a Big But / No Published Works in Last 60 Days / What's Up Here???
18NRSchoolyardsupermanPractical JokeTiznowChad BrownManny Franco1st in MSW at AqueductAQU -- Withers StakesTuned Up For This Saturday's Withers Stakes on 1-23 / Wow Work -- Going 4F in :48.77 at BEL / Could Win This One Sat.
19NRCourtingCurlinBernardiniTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez4th in G2 Remsen StakesFG -- G2 Risen StarConnections Paid $5 Million / Must Look Good / Very Green in Remsen 4th / Got "Just OK" Work on 1-30 at Palm Beach/ Must Improve
2011Very ConnectedConnectAwesome AgainKen McPeekColby Hernandez5th in Gun Runner StakesG3 Saudi DerbyDisappointing 5th in Gun Runner to Begin '26 Campaign / Now Headed to Saudi Derby? / Hanging On By Thread
Off The Trail
1Ted NoffeyInto MischiefOld FashionedTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G1 BC Juvenile?Out till Summer Time After Discovered With Bone Brusing / Ouch for All
Dropped
3IncrediboltBolt d'OroAwesome AgainRiley MottJamie Torres6th in G3 Holy Bull?Was Dismal & Dull in G3 Holy Bull / No Speed Is Becoming An Issue
20CannoneerInto MischiefMalibu MoonBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.4th in G3 Holy Bull?Bet Down to Favorite in Holy Bull Off MSW Win / What? / Made a Speed Move / Spit Bit When Tackled / Not Encouraging