26 Ky Derby
RankLast WeekHorseSireBroodmare SireTrainerJockeyLast RaceNext RaceComment
11NearlyNot This TimeMineshaftTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G3 Holy BullGP -- G1 Florida DerbyGot Final Florida Derby Prep Breeze on 3-21 at Palm Beach Downs / 2nd Best of 23 That Day / Has Won 3 in Row / Now 4th?
22RenegadeInto MischiefCurlinTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in Sam F DavisOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyBreezed at Palm Beach on Same Day as Nearly / Went 9th Best of 23 / Broke Maiden in Sam Davis & Now Tries G1 / Wow / Let's See
33Silent TacticTacitusGun RunnerMark CasseCristian Torres2nd in G2 Rebel StakesOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyFinaly Showed up in Training on 3-19 / Just OK in 5F Breeze With 7th Best of 11 at OP / Worried Here
44PaladinGun RunnerTapitChad BrownTyler Gaffalione1st in G2 Risen StarKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesTrainer Skipped Louisiana Derby to Go to KEE & BG / Worked 3-21 at Payson / Went 4F & 4th Best of 72 That Day / Good Magic Return?
55Golden TempoCurlinBernardiniCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz3rd in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyBeaten 1 Length After an Awfiul, Baffling, Lane-Shifting Ride in LA Derby / Blinkers Help or Hurt? / Maybe a "Sleeper Pick" in KY Derby?
66CommandmentInto MischiefOrbBrad CoxFlavien Prat1st in G2 Fountain of YouthGP -- G1 Florida DerbyTuned Up For This Saturday's G1 Florida Derby With Final Wok on 3-21 at Payson / Went Bullet 5F Move / Needs to Improve Here
77Chief WallabeeConstitutionMedaglia d'OroBill MottJunior Alvarado2nd in G2 Fountain of YouthGP -- G1 Florida DerbyDrew #2 Post in 9-Horse Fla Derby / Top, Underrated Rider / Got Final Tuneup on 3-21 at Payson / Went 5F & 7th Best of 17
88Further AdoGun RunnerSky MesaBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.2nd in G3 Tampa Bay DerbyKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesLooks Like He Will Head to KEE For Final Prep / Went 4F on 3-20 / 9th Best of 46 / Must Improve Off Last Race & Separate
99PotenteInto MischiefAwesome AgainBob BaffertJuan Hernandez1st in G2 San Felipe StakesSA -- G1 Santa Anita DerbyWorked at SA on 3-20 in First Work Since Last Win / Went Nice 4F That Was 8th Best of 35 / Must Improve Off Visual Struggle Last Out
1012FulleffortLiam's MapAwesome AgainBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G3 Jeff Ruby SteaksCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyImproved Immensely With Very Professional Win in Jeff Ruby / AW & Turf Horse Bother You? / Looks Better Than Final Gambit Last Year, To Me
11NREmerging MarketCandy RideEmpire MarketChad BrownFlavien Prat1st in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyGraduated From Tampa Bay MSW Win & Won G2 LA Derby? Wow / But? / All Out to Beat a 21-1 Longshot By a Nose / Never Ran as a 2YO? Ugh
12NRIncrediboltBolt d'OroAwesome AgainRiley MottJamie Torres1st in Virginia DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyWon VA Derby on 3-14 / Does He Need More Points & Another Prep? / I'm Not a Huge Fan Here
1310IntrepidoMaximus MischiefPleasantly PerfectJeff MullinsHector Berrios2nd in Robert B. LewisSA -- G1 Santa Anita DerbyWorked at SA on 3-22 / Went 6F in Just OK Time -- 2nd of 3 to Go That Far / I'm Not a Huge Fan Here, Either
1413Class PresidentUncle MoQuality RoadTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G2 Rebel StakesKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesNot Entered in G1 Arkansas Derby / Hmmm / G1 Blue Grass Next? / Top Connects Here Sent This One Out on 3-20 at Palm Beach / So-So Work
1414Blackout TimeNot This TimeElusive QualityKen McPeekBrian Hernandez, Jr.4th in G2 Rebel StakesOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyStill Has Only 1 Win Going Into G1 Ark Derby / Concern / Prepped With Nice 4F Work on 3-21 at OP / 12th Best of 101 / I'm Still Interested Here
1515Iron HonorNyquistBlameChad BrownManny Franco1st in G3 Gotham StakesAQU -- G2 Wood MemorialGot 4F Work on 3-221 at Belmont Park's Trainng Track / Went Just OK Time / 38th Best o 130 / Will Take Herculean Improve Here To Have Shot
1616The PumaEssential QualityDeclaration of WarGustavo DelgadoJavier Castellano1st in G3 Tampa Bay DerbyGP -- G1 Florida DerbyGot an "Nice" 5F Work at GP on 3-21/ That Was 8th Best of 21 / Has Still Only Raced 3 Times in Career / None As 2YO / Ugh…
1717Great WhiteVolatileUncle MoJohn EnnisAlex Achard1st in John Battaglia StakesKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesHas 2 Wins in 3 Career Starts / Did Win in Only 2YO Start / Worked Very Slowly on 3-21 at KEE / 43rd of 45 To Go / Dropping Fast
1818Litmus TestNyquistMalibu MoonBob BaffertFrancisco Arrieta3rd in G2 Rebel StakesOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyGot Final 4F Tune-Up for This Saturday's G1 Ark Derby on 3-21 at OP / Was 12th Best of 101 to Go That Far / Serious Doubts About Distance
1919BrantGun RunnerLiam's MapBob BaffertFlorent Geroux5th in G2 San Felipe StakesKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesHas Speed & That Should Play at KEE / Always Has Before / Went Brilliant 5F at SA on 3-1 But Didn't Help on 3-7 When 5th in San Felie / $3 Million Baby
2020Napoleon SoloLiam's MapScat DaddyChad SummersKendrick Carmouche5th in G2 Fountain of YouthOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyThis Son of Liam's Map Has To Improve Off Sluggish 5th in '26 Debut / Can He? / Got Last Prep on 3-19 at Palm Meadows / Brillaint 5F Move / Quick
20NRPavlovianPavelBellamy RoadDoug O'NeillEdwin Maldonado2nd in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyCA-Bred Ran Huge at 21-1 Odds to be 2nd in LA Derby / But? / Has Just 2 Wins in 10 Starts / Ran 7 Times as a 2YO / Not For Me
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
19MesquiteUnion RagsMineshaftCherie DeVauxFlavien Prat2nd in Lecomte Stakes?Was Discovered to Have Possible Soft Tissue Issue / Off Trail
10PlutarchInto MischiefCurlinBob BaffertFlorent Geroux1st in G3 Robert B. LewisSA -- G2 San Felipe StakesI'm Not Convinced On This One Yet / Easy Week After So-So Lewis Performance / Got To Improve
Dropped
CannoneerInto 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
SchoolyardsupermanPractical JokeTiznowChad BrownManny Franco4th in Withers Stakes?Flashed Speed in Withers, But Absolutely No Match to 12-1 NY-Bred / Enough Written Here
Liberty NationalMaxfieldAwesome AgainKen McPeekBrian Hernandez6th in Southwest Stakes?Very Disappointing Performance in Southwest / Never Mustered a Seriois Threat / Doesn't Look Like A Threat Now
Mr. A.P.American PharoahDiscreet CatVladimir CerinAntonio Fresu2nd in G1 BC Juvenile?Still No Works This Year / For Me, That's a Lightning Rod & Reason to Drop
Very ConnectedConnectAwesome AgainKen McPeekColby Hernandez5th in Gun Runner StakesG3 Saudi DerbyWorked a Bullet at FG on 1-30 / Got to Improve A Lot in a Hurry
Strategic RiskNoble BirdAfleet AlexMark CasseJavier Castellano10th in G3 Southwest Stakes?Super Disappointing at OP / Wide, But No Run / Drops For Now
lJniverseGlobal CampaignQuality RoadKen McPeekChris Elliott4th in G2 Risen StarFG -- Louisiana DerbyBeaten Nearly 8L in G2 Risen Star / Never a Threat / 2 Subpar Races in '26 / Out for Now
CourtingCurlinBernardiniTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez6th in G2 Risen Star?Didn't Pass the Test in Risen Star / $5M Purchase Needs Easier -- At Least For Now
Carson StreetStreet SenseHarlan's HolidayBrendan WalshBen Curtis5th in G2 Risen Star?Pushed the Pace Early in Risen Star / But No Match in Stretch / Shorter Is Coming Soon
Street BeastStreet SenseDuke of MarmaladeBen ColebrookLuan Machado11th in John Battaglia Stakes?Faded Out of Picture After Setting Early Franctions in Battaglia / Bled? / Out for Now
Jackson HoleNyquistBernardiniTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez6th in G2 Fountain of Youth?Never Seemed to Get Into the Fray in FOY / Waters Too Deep? / Had Rail & Just Backed Up / Not Impressive
So HappyRunhappyBlameMark GlattMike Smith3rd in G2 San Felipe StakesSA -- G2 San Anita DerbyFlashed Speed & Wore Down 4-5 Fav Brant in G2 San Felipe / Held on for Tiring 3rd / Distance Is Seriouis Issue Here
Solitude DudeYauponInto MischiefSaffie Joseph, JRFlavien Prat3rd in G2 Fountain of Youth?Appears That Trainer May Back Off Attempt at 2 Turns & Point This One to G1 Pat Day Mile / Good Decision
BoydViolenceStreet SenseBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Ed Brown Stakes?Despite Constant Works -- But None in Last Week -- This One Has Not Impressed Baffert Enough to Run, Yet / Until He Does? Off For Me
11Chip HonchoConnectMagicianSteve AsmussenLuis Saez5th in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky Derby?I Never Was High on This Son of Connect & His Ability to Go the Distance / Better Suited for Pat Day Mile, IMO