26 Ky Derby
RankLast WeekHorseSireBroodmare SireTrainerJockeyLast RaceNext RaceComment
12RenegadeInto MischiefCurlinTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G1 Arkansas DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyImpressive Flash of Speed in Oaklawn Park Stretch to Blitzkrieg Opposition / Couldn't Be More Impressive -- For Now / Who Did He Beat, Though?
26CommandmentInto MischiefOrbBrad CoxFlavien Prat1st in G1 Florida DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyRallied Late to Inch Out Win in G1 Florida Derby / Gutty Performance / Distance Still An Issue? / Maybe
37Chief WallabeeConstitutionMedaglia d'OroBill MottJunior Alvarado2nd in G1 Florida DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyStill Eligible For Non-Winners of 2 Races / But? / May Be The Most Talented 3YO Running Right Now / Must Use For Me Going Forward
43Silent TacticTacitusGun RunnerMark CasseCristian Torres2nd in G1 Arkansas DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyNo Threat for Renegade Late / But This Guy Hangs Around / May Be Good Enough to Catch a Part of Derby Pot
55Golden TempoCurlinBernardiniCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz3rd in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyHeads to Louisville Soon & Has An Outside Chance As Legit Longshot / Must Get Better Ride Than in G2 LA Derby
61NearlyNot This TimeMineshaftTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez4th in G1 Florida DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyHOF Trainer Ran a "Short Horse" / Made the Lead in Stretch & Simply Ran Out of Gas / Can Still Rebound If Gets in Field
716The PumaEssential QualityDeclaration of WarGustavo DelgadoJavier Castellano2nd in G1 Florida DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyNearly Pulled Off "Upset of the Year" in G1 Florida Derby / Huge Performance / Still Have Questions About Distance Here
88Further AdoGun RunnerSky MesaBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.2nd in G3 Tampa Bay DerbyKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesWorked at Payson Park on 3-28 / Bullet Move at 5F on the Day / Back at KEE -- Where Broke MSW by 20 Lengths / It's Time
99PotenteInto MischiefAwesome AgainBob BaffertJuan Hernandez1st in G2 San Felipe StakesSA -- G1 Santa Anita DerbyBrilliant Work at SA on 3-26 For Trainer Who Drills Them a Lot / Win in San Felipe Wasn't Impressive / Proving Time Is Here
1010FulleffortLiam's MapAwesome AgainBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G3 Jeff Ruby SteaksCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyHas Already Arrived at CD & Getting Gallops In / Looks Impressive / Not Without a Shot in the Big Race / Remember Final Gambit
1111Emerging MarketCandy RideEmpire MarketChad BrownFlavien Prat1st in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyPerfect 2-for-2 for Trainer Who Knows How to Win on the Road / But? / Didn't Run as a 2YO / Troubling
1212IncrediboltBolt d'OroAwesome AgainRiley MottJamie Torres1st in Virginia DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyVirginia Derby Winner Was Back in Actio on 3-28 at Payson Park / Routine 4F Maintenance Move / Has 3 Wins in 5 Races
1314Class PresidentUncle MoQuality RoadTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G2 Rebel StakesKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesGot a Maintenance Move at Palm Beach Downs on 3-28 / So-So Time / But? / I Like This One in the Blue Grass -- A Lot
1415Iron HonorNyquistBlameChad BrownManny Franco1st in G3 Gotham StakesAQU -- G2 Wood MemorialDrew Extreme Outside Post for This Saturday's Wood Memorial / Ouch / Must Be the Best By Several To Beat a Mediocre Field
1517Great WhiteVolatileUncle MoJohn EnnisAlex Achard1st in John Battaglia StakesKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesGot a Very Nice Tune-Up Work at KEE on 3-29 For This Saturday's Blue Grass / Big Question Looms / Is He Good Enough Vs. These
1620Napoleon SoloLiam's MapScat DaddyChad SummersPaco Lopez5th in G2 Fountain of YouthAQU -- G2 Wood MemorialDrew Rail & Gets Gas Jockey in Paco Lopez For This Saturday's G2 Wood Memorial / Should Be Better Back Home / But / Needs to Be Much Better
1720PavlovianPavelBellamy RoadDoug O'NeillEdwin Maldonado2nd in G2 Louisiana DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyCal-Bred Just Chilling Since Huge Run in LA Derby / Serious Questions About This One's Ability to Win the KY Derby
18NRReagan's HonorHonor A.P.Medaglia d'OroCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz1st in FG AllowanceKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesWill Try Stakes Company For 1st Time This Saturday in Blue Grass / Broke MSW by Nearly 7 / Has Plenty of Speed
19NRTaptasticTapitCurlinSteve AsmussenErik Asmussen3rd in G1 Arkansas DerbyCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyJust Broke Maiden in 1st Start This March / This March / Beaten 6 Lengths in Arkansas Derby / But? / Chance?
2013IntrepidoMaximus MischiefPleasantly PerfectJeff MullinsHector Berrios2nd in Robert B. LewisSA -- G1 Santa Anita DerbySlow, Slow, Slow Work Leading Into This Saturday's G1 SA Derby / Interesting Approach / I'm Not High On This One's Chances
Off The Trail
Ted NoffeyInto MischiefOld FashionedTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G1 BC Juvenile?Out till Summer Time After Discovered With Bone Brusing / Ouch for All
MesquiteUnion RagsMineshaftCherie DeVauxFlavien Prat2nd in Lecomte Stakes?Was Discovered to Have Possible Soft Tissue Issue / Off Trail
PlutarchInto MischiefCurlinBob BaffertFlorent Geroux1st in G3 Robert B. Lewis?I'm Not Convinced On This One Yet / Easy Week After So-So Lewis Performance / Got To Improve
4PaladinGun RunnerTapitChad BrownTyler Gaffalione1st in G2 Risen Star?Fracture Discovered in Right Front After Work on 3-28 / Out for Foreseeable Future
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
Chip 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
14Blackout TimeNot This TimeElusive QualityKen McPeekBrian Hernandez, Jr.5th in G1 Arkansas Derby?Well Beaten & Never a Serious Threat in G1 Arkansas Derby / Not Same Horse Now as a 2YO / Drawing Board Time
18Litmus TestNyquistMalibu MoonBob BaffertFrancisco Arrieta7th in G1 Arkansas Derby?Swamped Out of the Boat in G1 Arkansas Derby / No Threat At Any Time / Drawing Board Time
19BrantGun RunnerLiam's MapBob BaffertFlorent Geroux5th in G2 San Felipe Stakes?Was An Odds-On Rabbit For Stablemate in San Felipe / Does Have Speed / But Better Suited For Pat Day Mile or Sprint