152nd Ky Derby Rankings
RankLast WeekHorseSireBroodmare SireTrainerJockeyLast RaceNext RaceComment
1Ted NoffeyInto MischiefOld FashionedTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G1 BC JuvenileGP -- G2 Fountain of YouthPerfect 4-for-4 / Perfect Stalking Style / Perfect Pedigree / Perfect?
2Further AdoGun RunnerSky MesaBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G2 KY Jockey ClubTB -- G3 Tampa Bay DerbyLost 2 to Start Career / Broke MSW by 20 When Stretched Out / Can Finish
3IncrediboltBolt d'OroAwesome AgainRiley MottJamie Torres1st in G3 Street SenseGP -- G3 Holy BullBroke Nearly Last in Career Debut at 6 Furlongs / 2-2 When Stretched Out / Look Out
4PaladinGun RunnerTapitChad BrownFlavien Prat1st in G2 RemsenFG -- G2 Risen StarPerfect 2-for-2 / But Moved Up in Opener When Defeated a HD by Renegade / 2nd Much Better
5CommandmentInto MischiefOrbBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in Mucho Macho Man?Won last 2 by nearly 12 lengths / Improving sort / Will face tougher soon
6Blackout TimeNot This TimeElusive QualityKen McPeekCristian Torres2nd in G1 Breeders' FuturityOP -- Arkansas DerbyTwice Runner-Up in first 3 Outings? / But 2nd to "Ted" at KEE / Won by Nearly 10 at EP / Serious Talent
7BrantGun RunnerLiam's MapBob BaffertFlavien Prat3rd in G1 BC Juvenile?Speedster Was No Match for "Ted" in Final Furlong / Whipped Stablemate at Del Mar / Distance is ?
8RenegadeInto MischiefCurlinTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz, Jr.2nd in G2 Remsen?Has Done Head-to-Head Battle Twice With Paladin / Repole Purchase for $975K at KEE Sept. / Still Learning
9lJniverseGlobal CampaignQuality RoadKen McPeekJoel Rosario7th in Smarty Jones?1st Start of '26 Was Disappointing as PT Fav / Away Last & Not Much Run / But? / Seems to Love CD / Next?
10Street BeastStreet SenseDuke of MarmaladeBen ColebrookLuan Machado1st in LeonatusTP -- John Battaglia StakesRan 4th in BC Juv Turf, But This May Be This Year's Final Gambit / Showed Speed at TP / Can He Convert to Dirt?
11Very ConnectedConnectAwesome AgainKen McPeekColby Hernandez5th in Gun Runner StakesFG -- G2 Louisiana DerbyFell Out to Back of Field in Gun Runner & Never Mustered a Threat / But Appears Better at CD / Closer Needs Pace Set-Up
12Strategic RiskNoble BirdAfleet AlexMark CasseJavier Castellano1st in Southwest StakesOP -- Arkansas DerbyRan Off To Impressive Win at OP in '26 Debut / Casse Teams Up Again with Oxley -- Remember Monarchos?
13BoydViolenceStreet SenseBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Ed Brown Stakes?Sold For 1.05 Million at '25 2YO Sale / Perfect 2-for-2 Now / Has Win at CD, but Tougher Foes Are Coming
14Napoleon SoloLiam's MapScat DaddyChad SummersJoel Rosario1st in G1 ChampagneGP -- G3 Holy BullRan Off to 6.5-Length Victory in G1 Champagne Over Fast Track -- Dominant / Crushed Fav / NY-based?
15Litmus TestNyquistMalibu MoonBob BaffertJJ Hernandez1st in G2 Los Alamitos?Lost Twice to Ted Noffey / Well Beaten Each Time / No Match Right Now
16NearlyNot This TimeMineshaftTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in GP Allowance?Beat Just 3 Others in Allowance Win Last Out / Dominated & Won by 5 Easy Lengths / Won Last 2 by Nearly 15
17Golden TempoCurlinBernardiniCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz1st in Lecomte StakesFG -- Louisiana DerbyCame From Next-to-Last to Winner in Last Out / Stretch Kick Impressive / Beat Some Good Ones / Promising
18Liberty NationalMaxfieldAwesome AgainKen McPeekBrian Hernandez2nd in Gun Runner StakesFG -- Louisiana DerbyBroke MSW Impressively at CD & Rallied To Nearly Pull Off Win in 1st Stakes Effort / Improving Sort Who May Surprise
19PlutarchInto MischiefCurlinBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Del Mar MSW?Just Broke the MSW in 5th Race / Shown Skills on Turf & Monster Pedigree / If He Figures It Out -- Watch Out
20CannoneerInto MischiefMalibu MoonBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in Churchill Downs MSW?Just Broke the MSW at CD in late November / Has Speed & Ran Off to 7+ Length Win That Day / Talent Abounds