26 Ky Derby
RankLast WeekHorseSireBroodmare SireTrainerJockeyLast RaceNext RaceComment
11NearlyNot This TimeMineshaftTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G3 Holy BullGP -- G1 Florida DerbyGot an Easy Work on 2-27 @ Palm Beach Downs / My Top Contender / By Far
22Further AdoGun RunnerSky MesaBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G2 KY Jockey ClubTB -- G3 Tampa Bay DerbyWorked at Payson Park on 2-28 / Easy Half-Mile / Still Waiting On His '26 Debut / Concerns Starting to Rise
33RenegadeInto MischiefCurlinTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in Sam F DavisOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyBreezed an Easy 4F at Palm Beach Downs on 2-27 / Shipping to Oaklawn Park Next / Could Be a Real Emerging Threat
44Silent TacticTacitusGun RunnerMark CasseCristian Torres2nd in G2 Rebel StakesCD -- G1 Kentucky DerbyLooked to Be The Winner of the G2 Rebel Stakes Last Out / Terrific Run to Make the Lead / Will He Get Another Prep?
55PaladinGun RunnerTapitChad BrownTyler Gaffalione1st in G2 Risen StarKEE -- G1 Blue Grass StakesGot His 1st Breeze Back Since Risen Star on 2-27 @ Payson Park / Easy Half-Mile / Blue Grass Next? Same as Good Magic
66Golden TempoCurlinBernardiniCherie DeVauxJose Ortiz3rd in G2 Risen StarFG -- G1 Louisana DerbyTerrific Wok on 2-27 at the Fair Grounds / Lost for 1st Time in Risen Star, but No Speed to Run At / Look for Rebound Soon
77BrantGun RunnerLiam's MapBob BaffertFlavien Prat3rd in BC JuvenileSA -- G2 San Felipe StakesBlew Out for Saturday's G2 San Felipe on 3-1 With Brilliant Move Over 5F / Will Be 1 to Beat in '26 Debut / Looks Ready
88CommandmentInto MischiefOrbBrad CoxIrad Ortiz, Jr.1st in G2 Fountain of YouthGP -- G1 Florida DerbyPassed Route Test in 1st Time Around 2 Turns in FOY / But? / Perfect Trip & Labored to Put Competition Away / Must Improve
9NRChief WallabeeConstitutionMedaglia d'OroBill MottJunior Alvarado2nd in G2 Fountain of YouthGP -- G1 Florida DerbyWhat a Performance in FOY, Coming Off a MSW Win in 1st Start in January / Florida Derby or Blue Grass Next? Must Improve
1016PotenteInto MischiefAwesome AgainBob BaffertJuan Hernandez1st in SA MSWSA -- G2 San Felipe StakesWill Get a Huge Test This Saturday / Moves From MSW Win & Only Previous Start to G2 Stakes / Cost $2.4 Million / Talented
1117IntrepidoMaximus MischiefPleasantly PerfectJeff MullinsHector Berrios2nd in Robert B. LewisSA -- G1 Santa Anita DerbyWill Skip This Saturday's Prep & Go Straight to G1 Santa Anita Derby / Easy 5F Work on 2-28 at Santa Anita / Good Enough?
1218So HappyRunhappyBlameMark GlattMike Smith1st in G2 San VicenteSA -- G2 San Felipe StakesBig Test for Undefeated Son of Runhappy / Runhappy? Seriously? / Blew Out With Super Aggressive Work on 3-1 / Practice?
1319Chip HonchoConnectMagicianSteve AsmussenLuis Saez2nd in G2 Risen StarFG -- G1 Louisana DerbyHas Not Won in '26 (Yet?), But Was Better in Risen Star / Has 2 Turn Experience, But Still Must Prove He's Good Enough
14FulleffortLiam's MapAwesome AgainBrad CoxVincent Cheminaud2nd in John Battaglia StakesTP -- G3 Jeff Ruby SteaksRunner-Up in John Battaglia Came Running at End -- Sparking Hope / Should Return in Jeff Ruby / Must Impress In Next
15NRClass PresidentUncle MoQuality RoadTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez1st in G2 Rebel StakesOP -- G1 Arkansas DerbyRan 2nd to Solitude Dude in Swale Stakes Before Power Performance in Rebel / Flatters Solitude / Humbles Rebel Runner-Ups?
1615Solitude DudeYauponInto MischiefSaffie Joseph, JRFlavien Prat3rd in G2 Fountain of YouthGP -- G1 Florida DerbySuffered 1st Loss This Past Week / Made Lead in Stretch But Couldn't Hold On / 1st Time Around 2 Turns / Improvement Ahead?
1713Napoleon SoloLiam's MapScat DaddyChad SummersKendrick Carmouche5th in G2 Fountain of YouthAQU -- G2 Wood Memorial26 Debut Was Lack Luster, At Best / No Real Excuse, Either / Chart Says Awkward Start -- Maybe? But No Punch / Concerned
189Blackout TimeNot This TimeElusive QualityKen McPeekBrian Hernandez, Jr.4th in G2 Rebel StakesOP -- G1 Arkansas Derby1st Start of '26 Was Rather Dull in Rebel Stakes / Talent There, But Time Is Getting Shorter / Must Rally In a Hurry / Blue Grass?
1914Litmus TestNyquistMalibu MoonBob BaffertFlavien Prat3rd in G2 Rebel Stakes?Finished a Very Tiring 3rd in the G2 Rebel Stakes in '26 Debut / Could Improve, I Guess, But Looks Better Suited for Pat Day Mile
20NRIron HonorNyquistBlameChad BrownManny Franco1st in G3 Gotham StakesAQU -- G2 Wood MemorialWins Stakes in Only 2nd Career Start for Top Trainer / Beat An Ohio-Bred For Win, Though / Good or Bad Win?
2012BoydViolenceStreet SenseBob BaffertFlavien Prat1st in Ed Brown Stakes?Got, Yet Another, Work at Santa Anita on 2-28 / Went OK 6F / 8th Published Work This Year -- Still No Start In Sight? / What's Up
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
IncrediboltBolt d'OroAwesome AgainRiley MottJamie Torres6th in G3 Holy Bull?Was Dismal & Dull in G3 Holy Bull / No Speed Is Becoming An Issue
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
19Jackson 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