Sesquicentennial Stakes: The Kentucky Derby

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Epic Ride.
Epic Ride is a late addition to the 150th Kentucky Derby.

WHO: The twenty contenders are listed as follows by program number (post position is affected by scratches)/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/morning-line odds/and KY Derby prep points:

  1. Dornoch/Luis Saez/Danny Gargan/West Paces Racing, R.A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC.,Two Eight Racing and Pine Racing Stables/20-1/75
  2. Sierra Leone/Tyler Gaffalione/Chad Brown/Peter M. Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg Limited and Brook T. Smith/3-1/155
  3. Mystik Dan/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenneth McPeek, $ G Racing, LLC., Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby, III and Valley View Farm, LLC/20-1/46
  4. Catching Freedom/Flavien Prat/Brad Cox/Albaugh Family Stables, LLC./8-1/125
  5. Catalytic/Jose Ortiz/Saffie Joseph, Jr./Tami Bobo, Julie Davies and George G. Isaacs/30-1/50
  6. Just Steel/Keith Asmussen/D. Wayne Lukas/BC Stables, LLC. and Henry Schmueckle/20-1/65
  7. Honor Marie/Ben Curtis/D. Whitworth Beckman/Ribble Farms, LLC., Michael H. Eiserman, Earl I. Silver, Kenneth E. and David Fishbein/20-1/65
  8. Just A Touch/Florent Geroux/Brad Cox/Qatar Racing, LLC., Resolute Racing and Marc Detampel/10-1/75
  9. Encino/ – scratched
  10. T O Password/Kazushi Kimura/Daisuke Takayanagi/Tomoya Ozasa/30-1/40(Japan Road)
  11. Forever Young/Ryusei Sakai/Yoshoto Yahagi/Susumu Fujita/10-1/100(all point earners) and 20(Japan Road)
  12. Track Phantom/Joel Rosario/Steven Asmussen/L and N Racing, LLC., Clark O. Brewster, Jerry Caroom and Breeze Easy, LLC./20-1/70
  13. West Saratoga/Jesus Lopez Castanon/Larry Demeritte/Harry L. Veruchi/50-1/67
  14. Endlessly/Umberto Rispoli/Michael W. McCarthy/Amerman Racing Stables, LLC./30-1/100
  15. Domestic Product/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Chad Brown/Klaravich Stables, LLC./30-1/60
  16. Grand Mo The First/Emisael Jaramillo/Victor Barboza, Jr./Granpollo Stables, LLC./50-1/40
  17. Fierceness/John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher/Repole Stable/5-2/136
  18. Stronghold/Antonio Fresu/Philip D’ Amato/Sharon and Rick Waller/20-1/125
  19. Resilience/Junior Alvarado/William Mott/Emily Bushnell and Ric Waldman/20-1/110
  20. Society Man/Lanfranco Dettori/Danny Gargan/Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces, LLC., GMP Stables, LLC., Carl F. and Yuri Pascarella/50-1/50
  21. Epic Ride/Adam Beschizza/John Ennis/Welch Racing, LLC./30-1
Dornoch will ride the rail in the 150th Kentucky Derby!
Dornoch will ride the rail in the 150th Kentucky Derby!

WHAT: This is The Sesquicentennial Kentucky Derby! It is the $5 million dollar, grade I, dirt stakes for 3 year-old thoroughbreds that have earned the most points, through a long series of Kentucky Derby prep races. The KY Derby is raced at 1 and 1/4 miles and presented by Woodford Reserve.

Just a Touch finished just a touch behind the winners of both his Kentucky Derby preps.  Will he rally to run first in the Kentucky Derby?
Just a Touch finished just a touch behind the winners of both his Kentucky Derby preps. Will he rally to run first in the Kentucky Derby?

WHEN: The KY Derby is race 12 on a card of 14, posting at 6:57 PM ET on 5/4/24. Television will cover the races from 2:30 PM ET to 7:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Sierra Leone is all smiles after winning the Blue Grass.
Sierra Leone is all smiles after winning the Blue Grass.

WHERE: Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY, USA is Home To The Kentucky Derby.

West Saratoga won the very first Kentucky Derby prep race right at Churchill Downs.  Will he win there again in the Kentucky Derby?
West Saratoga won the very first Kentucky Derby prep race right at Churchill Downs. Will he win there again in the Kentucky Derby?

WHY: Because we love The Run For The Roses! Thank you for following Thoroughbred U on The Road To The Kentucky Derby and please stay with me as we follow The Triple Crown and more!

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