by Big Al Staff
Saturday, May 01, 2021The 147th Kentucky Derby returns to its traditional first Saturday in May. The first leg of the Triple Crown tests the three-year-old horses with a 1 1/4 mile dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Post time is 6:57 PM ET on NBC. Below is a breakdown of the 20 horses.
#1 Known Agenda (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.). The winner of the Florida Derby on March 27th for the famed trainer, Todd Pletcher. Two wins since adding blinkers. A best Beyer speed mark of 94. 6-1 morning line odds.
#2 Like the King (Trainer: Wesley Ward; Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke). Three wins but two of the victories on a synthetic surface and one on turf, so the transition to dirt is a question. A best Beyer figure of 86. 50-1 morning line odds.
#3 Brooklyn Strong (Trainer: Daniel Velazquez; Jockey: Umberto Rispoli). Beat Known Agenda at the Grade 2 Remsen on December 5th before finishing outside the money, most recently at the Wood Memorial on April 10th. A best Beyer mark of 94. 50-1 morning line odds.
#4 Keepmeinmind (Trainer: Robertino Diodoro; Jockey: David Cohen). Finished in third place at the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile as a maiden. Fifth place, most recently at the Blue Grass. A best Beyer mark of 92. 50-1 morning line odds.
#5 Sainthood (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Corey Lanerie). A late finish to earn second place at the Jeffy Ruby on March 27th. A best Beyer figure of 84. 50-1 morning line odds.
#6 O Besos (Trainer: Greg Foley; Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza). A third-place result at the Louisiana Derby on March 20th. Sired by Kentucky Derby winner Sire. A best Beyer mark of 96. 20-1 morning line odds.
#7 Mandaloun (Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Florent Geroux). Won the Risen Star on February 13th before a sixth-place finish at the Louisiana Derby. A best Beyer mark of 98. 15-1 morning line odds.
#8 Medina Spirit (Trainer: Bob Baffert; Jockey: John Velazquez). Won the Robert B. Lewis on January 30th before a second place at the Santa Anita Derby on April 3rd. Never worse than second place in five starts. A top Beyer figure of 99. 15-1 morning line odds.
#9 Hot Rod Charlie (Trainer: Doug O’Neill; Jockey: Flavien Prat). The Lousiana Derby winner on March 20th. A best Beyer mark of 99. 8-1 morning line odds.
#10 Midnight Bourbon (Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Mike Smith). A second-place finish at the Louisiana Derby. A top Beyer figure of 96. 20-1 morning line odds.
#11 Dynamic One (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Jose Ortiz). A second-place finish at the Wood Memorial on April 10th. A best Beyer mark of 89. 20-1 morning line odds.
#12 Helium (Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Julien Leparoux). Unbeaten in three starts, but only one of the races were on dirt. A top Beyer figure of 84. 50-1 morning line odds.
#13 Hidden Stash (Trainer: Vicki Oliver; Jockey: Rafael Bejarano). A fourth-place finish at the Blue Grass Stakes. A best Beyer mark of 83. 50-1 morning line odds.
#14 Essential Quality (Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Luis Saez). Unbeaten with wins at the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile last year and the Blue Grass Stakes on April 3rd. A top Beyer figure of 97. The favorite to win with 2-1 morning line odds.
#15 Rock Your World (Trainer: John Sadler; Jockey: Joel Rosario). Unbeaten with a victory at the Santa Anita Derby in his most recent start on April 3rd. A best Beyer mark of 100. The second favorite to win with 5-1 morning line odds.
#16 King Fury (Trainer: Ken McPeek; Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.). Won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 10th. A top Beyer figure of 96. 20-1 morning line odds. A late scratch this week from a fever.
#17 Highly Motivated (Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Javier Castellano). A second-place result to Essential Quality at the Blue Grass Stakes. A top Beyer figure of 97. 10-1 morning line odds.
#18 Super Stock (Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.). Won the Arkansas Derby on April 10th. A best Beyer figure of 92. 30-1 morning line odds.
#19 Soup and Sandwich (Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione). A second-place result at the Florida Derby. A top Beyer mark of 90. 30-1 morning line odds.
#20 Bourbonic (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche). Won the Wood Memorial at 73-1 odds on April 10th. A best Beyer figure of 89. 30-1 morning line odds.
#1 Known Agenda (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.). The winner of the Florida Derby on March 27th for the famed trainer, Todd Pletcher. Two wins since adding blinkers. A best Beyer speed mark of 94. 6-1 morning line odds.
#2 Like the King (Trainer: Wesley Ward; Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke). Three wins but two of the victories on a synthetic surface and one on turf, so the transition to dirt is a question. A best Beyer figure of 86. 50-1 morning line odds.
#3 Brooklyn Strong (Trainer: Daniel Velazquez; Jockey: Umberto Rispoli). Beat Known Agenda at the Grade 2 Remsen on December 5th before finishing outside the money, most recently at the Wood Memorial on April 10th. A best Beyer mark of 94. 50-1 morning line odds.
#4 Keepmeinmind (Trainer: Robertino Diodoro; Jockey: David Cohen). Finished in third place at the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile as a maiden. Fifth place, most recently at the Blue Grass. A best Beyer mark of 92. 50-1 morning line odds.
#5 Sainthood (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Corey Lanerie). A late finish to earn second place at the Jeffy Ruby on March 27th. A best Beyer figure of 84. 50-1 morning line odds.
#6 O Besos (Trainer: Greg Foley; Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza). A third-place result at the Louisiana Derby on March 20th. Sired by Kentucky Derby winner Sire. A best Beyer mark of 96. 20-1 morning line odds.
#7 Mandaloun (Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Florent Geroux). Won the Risen Star on February 13th before a sixth-place finish at the Louisiana Derby. A best Beyer mark of 98. 15-1 morning line odds.
#8 Medina Spirit (Trainer: Bob Baffert; Jockey: John Velazquez). Won the Robert B. Lewis on January 30th before a second place at the Santa Anita Derby on April 3rd. Never worse than second place in five starts. A top Beyer figure of 99. 15-1 morning line odds.
#9 Hot Rod Charlie (Trainer: Doug O’Neill; Jockey: Flavien Prat). The Lousiana Derby winner on March 20th. A best Beyer mark of 99. 8-1 morning line odds.
#10 Midnight Bourbon (Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Mike Smith). A second-place finish at the Louisiana Derby. A top Beyer figure of 96. 20-1 morning line odds.
#11 Dynamic One (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Jose Ortiz). A second-place finish at the Wood Memorial on April 10th. A best Beyer mark of 89. 20-1 morning line odds.
#12 Helium (Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Julien Leparoux). Unbeaten in three starts, but only one of the races were on dirt. A top Beyer figure of 84. 50-1 morning line odds.
#13 Hidden Stash (Trainer: Vicki Oliver; Jockey: Rafael Bejarano). A fourth-place finish at the Blue Grass Stakes. A best Beyer mark of 83. 50-1 morning line odds.
#14 Essential Quality (Trainer: Brad Cox; Jockey: Luis Saez). Unbeaten with wins at the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile last year and the Blue Grass Stakes on April 3rd. A top Beyer figure of 97. The favorite to win with 2-1 morning line odds.
#15 Rock Your World (Trainer: John Sadler; Jockey: Joel Rosario). Unbeaten with a victory at the Santa Anita Derby in his most recent start on April 3rd. A best Beyer mark of 100. The second favorite to win with 5-1 morning line odds.
#16 King Fury (Trainer: Ken McPeek; Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.). Won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 10th. A top Beyer figure of 96. 20-1 morning line odds. A late scratch this week from a fever.
#17 Highly Motivated (Trainer: Chad Brown; Jockey: Javier Castellano). A second-place result to Essential Quality at the Blue Grass Stakes. A top Beyer figure of 97. 10-1 morning line odds.
#18 Super Stock (Trainer: Steve Asmussen; Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.). Won the Arkansas Derby on April 10th. A best Beyer figure of 92. 30-1 morning line odds.
#19 Soup and Sandwich (Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione). A second-place result at the Florida Derby. A top Beyer mark of 90. 30-1 morning line odds.
#20 Bourbonic (Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche). Won the Wood Memorial at 73-1 odds on April 10th. A best Beyer figure of 89. 30-1 morning line odds.
