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DORNOCH
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DORNOCH
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-2-0
Career Earnings:
$552,275
Past 5 Races:
4-1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage. Won Aqueduct's Remsen and Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth before a 4th-place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass.

SIERRA LEONE
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SIERRA LEONE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$918,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark bay or brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Heavenly Love

Top point-earner in the Kentucky Derby qualifying races this year, he won the Risen Star at Fair Grounds and the Blue Grass at Keeneland. A nose short of perfection in 4 starts when runner-up in Aqueduct's Remsen in November. Late-runner will be among the top-2 betting choices.

MYSTIK DAN
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MYSTIK DAN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$641,360
Past 5 Races:
3-1-5-5-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Goldencents-Ma'am

Arkansas Derby third-place finisher was brilliant on a wet track in his prior start, an 8-length win in Oaklawn's Southwest. Son of 2-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents. Trainer McPeek has a Belmont Stakes title on his resume.

CATCHING FREEDOM
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CATCHING FREEDOM
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-1
Career Earnings:
$877,350
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-4-1
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Constitution-Catch My Drift

Rallied from 11th and last to win the Louisiana Derby over 1-3/16 miles, just 110 yards shorter than the Kentucky Derby distance. Champion trainer Cox officially won the '21 Derby via disqualification with Mandaloun.

CATALYTIC
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CATALYTIC
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$216,825
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Catalina Cruiser-One Show Only

Lightly raced Florida Derby runner-up has made only 3 starts, but his 13-length defeat vs. Fierceness at Gulfstream got him the necessary points to try the Kentucky Derby. Lone victory came in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint in October at Gulfstream.

JUST STEEL
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JUST STEEL
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
11: 2-4-1
Career Earnings:
$724,545
Past 5 Races:
2-7-2-2-1
Jockey:
Keith Asmussen
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Irish Lights

Runner-up in Oaklawn's Smarty Jones, Southwest and Arkansas Derby brings 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown - where he's won 14 times - and 24-year-old jockey Keith Asmussen (son of trainer Steve) to his first. Colt is a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

HONOR MARIE
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HONOR MARIE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$526,175
Past 5 Races:
2-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ben Curtis
Trainer:
Whit Beckman
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Honor Code-Dame Marie

Winner of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November, he's since run fifth in the Risen Star Stakes and second in the Louisiana Derby, both at Fair Grounds. First Triple Crown starter for trainer Whit Beckman, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher & Chad Brown.

JUST A TOUCH
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JUST A TOUCH
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$281,700
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Touching Beauty

Gotham and Blue Grass runner-up seeks his first stakes victory. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, who also was a late debut runner in his sophomore year before exploding onto the scene. Trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont to date. PHOTO: Fair Grounds/Hodges

ENCINO
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ENCINO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$378,315
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Axel Concepcion
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Nyquist-Glittering Jewel

A neck away from perfection, he's won the John Battaglia Memorial on synthetic at Turfway and Keeneland's Lexington on dirt in his last 2 starts. Son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist. Trainer Cox has a Derby and Belmont win to his credit.

T O PASSWORD
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T O PASSWORD
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
2: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$163,339
Past 5 Races:
1-1
Jockey:
Kazushi Kimura
Trainer:
Daisuke Takayanagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Copano RIckey-TO Rachel

The most inexperienced Triple Crown prospect in this year's crop hails from Japan and won that nation's Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase by winning the Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama. Has won both races at 1-1/8 miles distances on dirt. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race glory. PHOTO: Yuki Shimono

FOREVER YOUNG
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FOREVER YOUNG
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
5: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$2,049,451
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Real Steel-Forever Darling

Japanese-based globetrotter won the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby en route to America. Fourth horse ever to contest a May Derby edition with $2 million already earned. Japan seeks its first Triple Crown race winner in the US.

TRACK PHANTOM
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TRACK PHANTOM
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-2-1
Career Earnings:
$405,000
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Miss Sunset

Veteran of New Orleans' Fair Grounds, he won the Gun Runner and Lecomte Stakes before a second in the Risen Star and fourth in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Steve Asmussen's all-time record wins total of more than 10,000 includes Preakness and Belmont wins, but no Kentucky Derby.

WEST SARATOGA
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WEST SARATOGA
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
10: 2-5-1
Career Earnings:
$460,140
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-5-1
Jockey:
Jesus Castanon
Trainer:
Larry Demeritte
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Pedigree:
Exaggerator-Mo Wicked

$11K bargain buy was Jeff Ruby runner-up and 2-time stakes-placed on dirt this winter at Tampa Bay Downs. Won Iroquois at Churchill Downs at age 2. Son of '16 Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Exaggerator. Trainer Demeritte, Bahamas native, bids first Triple Crown while battling cancer.

ENDLESSLY
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ENDLESSLY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$707,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-8-1-1
Jockey:
Umberto Rispoli
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Oscar Performance-Dream Fuhrever

Top synthetic surface and turf performer has won the El Camino Real Derby and Jeff Ruby in recent starts. Earned automatic Preakness berth by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Pimlico sister-track Golden Gate Fields in February, a path successful from '21 Preakness champ Rombauer for same trainer. Has yet to race on dirt.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT
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DOMESTIC PRODUCT
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-0
Career Earnings:
$314,200
Past 5 Races:
1-2-7-1-5
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Goods and Services

Tampa Bay Derby winner also outfinished Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness when running second in the Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Two-time Preakness-winning trainer Brown seeks his first Derby, Belmont titles and also has Sierra Leone in this class.

GRAND MO THE FIRST
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GRAND MO THE FIRST
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-4
Career Earnings:
$214,650
Past 5 Races:
3-3-3-3-1
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Victor Barboza Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lilies So Fair

Third-place finisher in the Florida Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Swale and Zuma Beach, racing multiple distances and surfaces on both coasts. Both career wins came on Gulfstream's synthetic surface in sprint races. Sire Uncle Mo sired '22 Belmont winner Mo Donegal and '16 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist..

FIERCENESS
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FIERCENESS
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
5: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$1,703,850
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-7-1
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
City of Light-Nonna Mia

Champion 2-Year-Old and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner of 2023, he announced likely Kentucky Derby favoritism with a record 13-length victory margin in the Florida Derby. Owner-trainer deflated on Derby morning last year when favorite Forte forced to scratch with injury. Pletcher 2-time Derby winner.

STRONGHOLD
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STRONGHOLD
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-3-0
Career Earnings:
$827,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-2
Jockey:
Antonio Fresu
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Ghostzapper-Spectator

Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner is the first Triple Crown starter for his trainer and jockey. Son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who won the Breeders' Cup Classic that year.

RESILIENCE
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RESILIENCE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$494,630
Past 5 Races:
1-4-1-3-2
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Meadowsweet

Earned his way to the Triple Crown series winning Aqueduct's Wood Memorial for his first stakes victory. That followed his fourth-place effort in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, but seeks his first Preakness.

SOCIETY MAN
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SOCIETY MAN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$195,706
Past 5 Races:
2-1-8-3-7
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-You Cheated

Perhaps the most unlikely Triple Crown participant of 2024, running second in Aqueduct's Wood Memorial at 106-1 odds to earn the chance to compete. Defeated 15 lengths in the Withers in his only prior stakes race. Son of Good Magic, sire of '23 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage.

EPIC RIDE
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EPIC RIDE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-1
Career Earnings:
$253,156
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
John Ennis
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blame-Pick a Time

Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher was runner-up in Turfway's John Battaglia Memorial. First Triple Crown foray for trainer John Ennis. Son of 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, who won that year at Churchill and earlier in the year won Pimlico's Schaefer on the Preakness undercard.

MUGATU
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MUGATU
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
12: 1-1-3
Career Earnings:
$80,570
Past 5 Races:
5-8-3-4-4
Jockey:
Joe Talamo
Trainer:
Jeff Engler
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blofeld-Union Way

Blue Grass Stakes fifth-place finisher was also fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial. His lone win came in a Gulfstream maiden race in November. Last on the also-eligible list for horses aimed at Derby 150.

DORNOCH
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DORNOCH
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-2-0
Career Earnings:
$552,275
Past 5 Races:
4-1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage. Won Aqueduct's Remsen and Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth before a 4th-place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass.

SIERRA LEONE
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SIERRA LEONE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$918,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark bay or brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Heavenly Love

Top point-earner in the Kentucky Derby qualifying races this year, he won the Risen Star at Fair Grounds and the Blue Grass at Keeneland. A nose short of perfection in 4 starts when runner-up in Aqueduct's Remsen in November. Late-runner will be among the top-2 betting choices.

MYSTIK DAN
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MYSTIK DAN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$641,360
Past 5 Races:
3-1-5-5-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Goldencents-Ma'am

Arkansas Derby third-place finisher was brilliant on a wet track in his prior start, an 8-length win in Oaklawn's Southwest. Son of 2-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents. Trainer McPeek has a Belmont Stakes title on his resume.

CATCHING FREEDOM
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CATCHING FREEDOM
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-1
Career Earnings:
$877,350
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-4-1
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Constitution-Catch My Drift

Rallied from 11th and last to win the Louisiana Derby over 1-3/16 miles, just 110 yards shorter than the Kentucky Derby distance. Champion trainer Cox officially won the '21 Derby via disqualification with Mandaloun.

CATALYTIC
STATS →
CATALYTIC
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$216,825
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Catalina Cruiser-One Show Only

Lightly raced Florida Derby runner-up has made only 3 starts, but his 13-length defeat vs. Fierceness at Gulfstream got him the necessary points to try the Kentucky Derby. Lone victory came in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint in October at Gulfstream.

JUST STEEL
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JUST STEEL
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
11: 2-4-1
Career Earnings:
$724,545
Past 5 Races:
2-7-2-2-1
Jockey:
Keith Asmussen
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Irish Lights

Runner-up in Oaklawn's Smarty Jones, Southwest and Arkansas Derby brings 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown - where he's won 14 times - and 24-year-old jockey Keith Asmussen (son of trainer Steve) to his first. Colt is a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

HONOR MARIE
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HONOR MARIE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$526,175
Past 5 Races:
2-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ben Curtis
Trainer:
Whit Beckman
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Honor Code-Dame Marie

Winner of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November, he's since run fifth in the Risen Star Stakes and second in the Louisiana Derby, both at Fair Grounds. First Triple Crown starter for trainer Whit Beckman, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher & Chad Brown.

JUST A TOUCH
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JUST A TOUCH
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$281,700
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Touching Beauty

Gotham and Blue Grass runner-up seeks his first stakes victory. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, who also was a late debut runner in his sophomore year before exploding onto the scene. Trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont to date. PHOTO: Fair Grounds/Hodges

ENCINO
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ENCINO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$378,315
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Axel Concepcion
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Nyquist-Glittering Jewel

A neck away from perfection, he's won the John Battaglia Memorial on synthetic at Turfway and Keeneland's Lexington on dirt in his last 2 starts. Son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist. Trainer Cox has a Derby and Belmont win to his credit.

T O PASSWORD
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T O PASSWORD
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
2: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$163,339
Past 5 Races:
1-1
Jockey:
Kazushi Kimura
Trainer:
Daisuke Takayanagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Copano RIckey-TO Rachel

The most inexperienced Triple Crown prospect in this year's crop hails from Japan and won that nation's Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase by winning the Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama. Has won both races at 1-1/8 miles distances on dirt. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race glory. PHOTO: Yuki Shimono

FOREVER YOUNG
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FOREVER YOUNG
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
5: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$2,049,451
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Real Steel-Forever Darling

Japanese-based globetrotter won the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby en route to America. Fourth horse ever to contest a May Derby edition with $2 million already earned. Japan seeks its first Triple Crown race winner in the US.

TRACK PHANTOM
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TRACK PHANTOM
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-2-1
Career Earnings:
$405,000
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Miss Sunset

Veteran of New Orleans' Fair Grounds, he won the Gun Runner and Lecomte Stakes before a second in the Risen Star and fourth in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Steve Asmussen's all-time record wins total of more than 10,000 includes Preakness and Belmont wins, but no Kentucky Derby.

WEST SARATOGA
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WEST SARATOGA
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
10: 2-5-1
Career Earnings:
$460,140
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-5-1
Jockey:
Jesus Castanon
Trainer:
Larry Demeritte
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Pedigree:
Exaggerator-Mo Wicked

$11K bargain buy was Jeff Ruby runner-up and 2-time stakes-placed on dirt this winter at Tampa Bay Downs. Won Iroquois at Churchill Downs at age 2. Son of '16 Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Exaggerator. Trainer Demeritte, Bahamas native, bids first Triple Crown while battling cancer.

ENDLESSLY
STATS →
ENDLESSLY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$707,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-8-1-1
Jockey:
Umberto Rispoli
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Oscar Performance-Dream Fuhrever

Top synthetic surface and turf performer has won the El Camino Real Derby and Jeff Ruby in recent starts. Earned automatic Preakness berth by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Pimlico sister-track Golden Gate Fields in February, a path successful from '21 Preakness champ Rombauer for same trainer. Has yet to race on dirt.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT
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DOMESTIC PRODUCT
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-0
Career Earnings:
$314,200
Past 5 Races:
1-2-7-1-5
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Goods and Services

Tampa Bay Derby winner also outfinished Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness when running second in the Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Two-time Preakness-winning trainer Brown seeks his first Derby, Belmont titles and also has Sierra Leone in this class.

GRAND MO THE FIRST
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GRAND MO THE FIRST
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-4
Career Earnings:
$214,650
Past 5 Races:
3-3-3-3-1
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Victor Barboza Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lilies So Fair

Third-place finisher in the Florida Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Swale and Zuma Beach, racing multiple distances and surfaces on both coasts. Both career wins came on Gulfstream's synthetic surface in sprint races. Sire Uncle Mo sired '22 Belmont winner Mo Donegal and '16 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist..

FIERCENESS
STATS →
FIERCENESS
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
5: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$1,703,850
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-7-1
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
City of Light-Nonna Mia

Champion 2-Year-Old and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner of 2023, he announced likely Kentucky Derby favoritism with a record 13-length victory margin in the Florida Derby. Owner-trainer deflated on Derby morning last year when favorite Forte forced to scratch with injury. Pletcher 2-time Derby winner.

STRONGHOLD
STATS →
STRONGHOLD
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-3-0
Career Earnings:
$827,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-2
Jockey:
Antonio Fresu
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Ghostzapper-Spectator

Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner is the first Triple Crown starter for his trainer and jockey. Son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who won the Breeders' Cup Classic that year.

RESILIENCE
STATS →
RESILIENCE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$494,630
Past 5 Races:
1-4-1-3-2
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Meadowsweet

Earned his way to the Triple Crown series winning Aqueduct's Wood Memorial for his first stakes victory. That followed his fourth-place effort in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, but seeks his first Preakness.

SOCIETY MAN
STATS →
SOCIETY MAN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$195,706
Past 5 Races:
2-1-8-3-7
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-You Cheated

Perhaps the most unlikely Triple Crown participant of 2024, running second in Aqueduct's Wood Memorial at 106-1 odds to earn the chance to compete. Defeated 15 lengths in the Withers in his only prior stakes race. Son of Good Magic, sire of '23 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage.

EPIC RIDE
STATS →
EPIC RIDE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-1
Career Earnings:
$253,156
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
John Ennis
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blame-Pick a Time

Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher was runner-up in Turfway's John Battaglia Memorial. First Triple Crown foray for trainer John Ennis. Son of 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, who won that year at Churchill and earlier in the year won Pimlico's Schaefer on the Preakness undercard.

MUGATU
STATS →
MUGATU
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
12: 1-1-3
Career Earnings:
$80,570
Past 5 Races:
5-8-3-4-4
Jockey:
Joe Talamo
Trainer:
Jeff Engler
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blofeld-Union Way

Blue Grass Stakes fifth-place finisher was also fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial. His lone win came in a Gulfstream maiden race in November. Last on the also-eligible list for horses aimed at Derby 150.

DORNOCH
STATS →
DORNOCH
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-2-0
Career Earnings:
$552,275
Past 5 Races:
4-1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Sire:
Good Magic-Puca

Full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage. Won Aqueduct's Remsen and Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth before a 4th-place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass.

SIERRA LEONE
STATS →
SIERRA LEONE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$918,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark bay or brown / 3yo
Sire:
Gun Runner-Heavenly Love

Top point-earner in the Kentucky Derby qualifying races this year, he won the Risen Star at Fair Grounds and the Blue Grass at Keeneland. A nose short of perfection in 4 starts when runner-up in Aqueduct's Remsen in November. Late-runner will be among the top-2 betting choices.

MYSTIK DAN
STATS →
MYSTIK DAN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$641,360
Past 5 Races:
3-1-5-5-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Goldencents-Ma'am

Arkansas Derby third-place finisher was brilliant on a wet track in his prior start, an 8-length win in Oaklawn's Southwest. Son of 2-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents. Trainer McPeek has a Belmont Stakes title on his resume.

CATCHING FREEDOM
STATS →
CATCHING FREEDOM
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-1
Career Earnings:
$877,350
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-4-1
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Constitution-Catch My Drift

Rallied from 11th and last to win the Louisiana Derby over 1-3/16 miles, just 110 yards shorter than the Kentucky Derby distance. Champion trainer Cox officially won the '21 Derby via disqualification with Mandaloun.

CATALYTIC
STATS →
CATALYTIC
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$216,825
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Catalina Cruiser-One Show Only

Lightly raced Florida Derby runner-up has made only 3 starts, but his 13-length defeat vs. Fierceness at Gulfstream got him the necessary points to try the Kentucky Derby. Lone victory came in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint in October at Gulfstream.

JUST STEEL
STATS →
JUST STEEL
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
11: 2-4-1
Career Earnings:
$724,545
Past 5 Races:
2-7-2-2-1
Jockey:
Keith Asmussen
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Justify-Irish Lights

Runner-up in Oaklawn's Smarty Jones, Southwest and Arkansas Derby brings 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown - where he's won 14 times - and 24-year-old jockey Keith Asmussen (son of trainer Steve) to his first. Colt is a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

HONOR MARIE
STATS →
HONOR MARIE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$526,175
Past 5 Races:
2-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ben Curtis
Trainer:
Whit Beckman
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Honor Code-Dame Marie

Winner of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November, he's since run fifth in the Risen Star Stakes and second in the Louisiana Derby, both at Fair Grounds. First Triple Crown starter for trainer Whit Beckman, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher & Chad Brown.

JUST A TOUCH
STATS →
JUST A TOUCH
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$281,700
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Justify-Touching Beauty

Gotham and Blue Grass runner-up seeks his first stakes victory. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, who also was a late debut runner in his sophomore year before exploding onto the scene. Trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont to date. PHOTO: Fair Grounds/Hodges

ENCINO
STATS →
ENCINO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$378,315
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Axel Concepcion
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Sire:
Nyquist-Glittering Jewel

A neck away from perfection, he's won the John Battaglia Memorial on synthetic at Turfway and Keeneland's Lexington on dirt in his last 2 starts. Son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist. Trainer Cox has a Derby and Belmont win to his credit.

T O PASSWORD
STATS →
T O PASSWORD
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
2: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$163,339
Past 5 Races:
1-1
Jockey:
Kazushi Kimura
Trainer:
Daisuke Takayanagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Copano RIckey-TO Rachel

The most inexperienced Triple Crown prospect in this year's crop hails from Japan and won that nation's Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase by winning the Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama. Has won both races at 1-1/8 miles distances on dirt. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race glory. PHOTO: Yuki Shimono

FOREVER YOUNG
STATS →
FOREVER YOUNG
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
5: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$2,049,451
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Real Steel-Forever Darling

Japanese-based globetrotter won the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby en route to America. Fourth horse ever to contest a May Derby edition with $2 million already earned. Japan seeks its first Triple Crown race winner in the US.

TRACK PHANTOM
STATS →
TRACK PHANTOM
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-2-1
Career Earnings:
$405,000
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Sire:
Quality Road-Miss Sunset

Veteran of New Orleans' Fair Grounds, he won the Gun Runner and Lecomte Stakes before a second in the Risen Star and fourth in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Steve Asmussen's all-time record wins total of more than 10,000 includes Preakness and Belmont wins, but no Kentucky Derby.

WEST SARATOGA
STATS →
WEST SARATOGA
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
10: 2-5-1
Career Earnings:
$460,140
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-5-1
Jockey:
Jesus Castanon
Trainer:
Larry Demeritte
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Sire:
Exaggerator-Mo Wicked

$11K bargain buy was Jeff Ruby runner-up and 2-time stakes-placed on dirt this winter at Tampa Bay Downs. Won Iroquois at Churchill Downs at age 2. Son of '16 Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Exaggerator. Trainer Demeritte, Bahamas native, bids first Triple Crown while battling cancer.

ENDLESSLY
STATS →
ENDLESSLY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$707,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-8-1-1
Jockey:
Umberto Rispoli
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Oscar Performance-Dream Fuhrever

Top synthetic surface and turf performer has won the El Camino Real Derby and Jeff Ruby in recent starts. Earned automatic Preakness berth by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Pimlico sister-track Golden Gate Fields in February, a path successful from '21 Preakness champ Rombauer for same trainer. Has yet to race on dirt.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT
STATS →
DOMESTIC PRODUCT
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-0
Career Earnings:
$314,200
Past 5 Races:
1-2-7-1-5
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Sire:
Practical Joke-Goods and Services

Tampa Bay Derby winner also outfinished Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness when running second in the Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Two-time Preakness-winning trainer Brown seeks his first Derby, Belmont titles and also has Sierra Leone in this class.

GRAND MO THE FIRST
STATS →
GRAND MO THE FIRST
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-4
Career Earnings:
$214,650
Past 5 Races:
3-3-3-3-1
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Victor Barboza Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Sire:
Uncle Mo-Lilies So Fair

Third-place finisher in the Florida Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Swale and Zuma Beach, racing multiple distances and surfaces on both coasts. Both career wins came on Gulfstream's synthetic surface in sprint races. Sire Uncle Mo sired '22 Belmont winner Mo Donegal and '16 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist..

FIERCENESS
STATS →
FIERCENESS
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
5: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$1,703,850
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-7-1
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Sire:
City of Light-Nonna Mia

Champion 2-Year-Old and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner of 2023, he announced likely Kentucky Derby favoritism with a record 13-length victory margin in the Florida Derby. Owner-trainer deflated on Derby morning last year when favorite Forte forced to scratch with injury. Pletcher 2-time Derby winner.

STRONGHOLD
STATS →
STRONGHOLD
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-3-0
Career Earnings:
$827,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-2
Jockey:
Antonio Fresu
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Ghostzapper-Spectator

Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner is the first Triple Crown starter for his trainer and jockey. Son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who won the Breeders' Cup Classic that year.

RESILIENCE
STATS →
RESILIENCE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$494,630
Past 5 Races:
1-4-1-3-2
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Into Mischief-Meadowsweet

Earned his way to the Triple Crown series winning Aqueduct's Wood Memorial for his first stakes victory. That followed his fourth-place effort in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, but seeks his first Preakness.

SOCIETY MAN
STATS →
SOCIETY MAN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$195,706
Past 5 Races:
2-1-8-3-7
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Sire:
Good Magic-You Cheated

Perhaps the most unlikely Triple Crown participant of 2024, running second in Aqueduct's Wood Memorial at 106-1 odds to earn the chance to compete. Defeated 15 lengths in the Withers in his only prior stakes race. Son of Good Magic, sire of '23 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage.

EPIC RIDE
STATS →
EPIC RIDE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-1
Career Earnings:
$253,156
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
John Ennis
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Sire:
Blame-Pick a Time

Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher was runner-up in Turfway's John Battaglia Memorial. First Triple Crown foray for trainer John Ennis. Son of 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, who won that year at Churchill and earlier in the year won Pimlico's Schaefer on the Preakness undercard.

MUGATU
STATS →
MUGATU
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
12: 1-1-3
Career Earnings:
$80,570
Past 5 Races:
5-8-3-4-4
Jockey:
Joe Talamo
Trainer:
Jeff Engler
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Sire:
Blofeld-Union Way

Blue Grass Stakes fifth-place finisher was also fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial. His lone win came in a Gulfstream maiden race in November. Last on the also-eligible list for horses aimed at Derby 150.

DORNOCH
STATS →
DORNOCH
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-2-0
Career Earnings:
$552,275
Past 5 Races:
4-1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage. Won Aqueduct's Remsen and Gulfstream's Fountain of Youth before a 4th-place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass.

SIERRA LEONE
STATS →
SIERRA LEONE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$918,000
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark bay or brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Heavenly Love

Top point-earner in the Kentucky Derby qualifying races this year, he won the Risen Star at Fair Grounds and the Blue Grass at Keeneland. A nose short of perfection in 4 starts when runner-up in Aqueduct's Remsen in November. Late-runner will be among the top-2 betting choices.

MYSTIK DAN
STATS →
MYSTIK DAN
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$641,360
Past 5 Races:
3-1-5-5-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Goldencents-Ma'am

Arkansas Derby third-place finisher was brilliant on a wet track in his prior start, an 8-length win in Oaklawn's Southwest. Son of 2-time Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Goldencents. Trainer McPeek has a Belmont Stakes title on his resume.

CATCHING FREEDOM
STATS →
CATCHING FREEDOM
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-1
Career Earnings:
$877,350
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-4-1
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Constitution-Catch My Drift

Rallied from 11th and last to win the Louisiana Derby over 1-3/16 miles, just 110 yards shorter than the Kentucky Derby distance. Champion trainer Cox officially won the '21 Derby via disqualification with Mandaloun.

CATALYTIC
STATS →
CATALYTIC
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$216,825
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Catalina Cruiser-One Show Only

Lightly raced Florida Derby runner-up has made only 3 starts, but his 13-length defeat vs. Fierceness at Gulfstream got him the necessary points to try the Kentucky Derby. Lone victory came in a 6-1/2 furlong sprint in October at Gulfstream.

JUST STEEL
STATS →
JUST STEEL
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
11: 2-4-1
Career Earnings:
$724,545
Past 5 Races:
2-7-2-2-1
Jockey:
Keith Asmussen
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Irish Lights

Runner-up in Oaklawn's Smarty Jones, Southwest and Arkansas Derby brings 88-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas back to the Triple Crown - where he's won 14 times - and 24-year-old jockey Keith Asmussen (son of trainer Steve) to his first. Colt is a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify.

HONOR MARIE
STATS →
HONOR MARIE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$526,175
Past 5 Races:
2-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ben Curtis
Trainer:
Whit Beckman
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Honor Code-Dame Marie

Winner of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November, he's since run fifth in the Risen Star Stakes and second in the Louisiana Derby, both at Fair Grounds. First Triple Crown starter for trainer Whit Beckman, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher & Chad Brown.

JUST A TOUCH
STATS →
JUST A TOUCH
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
3: 1-2-0
Career Earnings:
$281,700
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Justify-Touching Beauty

Gotham and Blue Grass runner-up seeks his first stakes victory. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, who also was a late debut runner in his sophomore year before exploding onto the scene. Trainer Cox has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont to date. PHOTO: Fair Grounds/Hodges

ENCINO
STATS →
ENCINO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
4: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$378,315
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-2
Jockey:
Axel Concepcion
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Nyquist-Glittering Jewel

A neck away from perfection, he's won the John Battaglia Memorial on synthetic at Turfway and Keeneland's Lexington on dirt in his last 2 starts. Son of 2016 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist. Trainer Cox has a Derby and Belmont win to his credit.

T O PASSWORD
STATS →
T O PASSWORD
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
2: 2-0-0
Career Earnings:
$163,339
Past 5 Races:
1-1
Jockey:
Kazushi Kimura
Trainer:
Daisuke Takayanagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Copano RIckey-TO Rachel

The most inexperienced Triple Crown prospect in this year's crop hails from Japan and won that nation's Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase by winning the Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama. Has won both races at 1-1/8 miles distances on dirt. Japan seeks its first American Triple Crown race glory. PHOTO: Yuki Shimono

FOREVER YOUNG
STATS →
FOREVER YOUNG
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
5: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$2,049,451
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Real Steel-Forever Darling

Japanese-based globetrotter won the Saudi Derby and UAE Derby en route to America. Fourth horse ever to contest a May Derby edition with $2 million already earned. Japan seeks its first Triple Crown race winner in the US.

TRACK PHANTOM
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TRACK PHANTOM
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-2-1
Career Earnings:
$405,000
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Miss Sunset

Veteran of New Orleans' Fair Grounds, he won the Gun Runner and Lecomte Stakes before a second in the Risen Star and fourth in the Louisiana Derby. Trainer Steve Asmussen's all-time record wins total of more than 10,000 includes Preakness and Belmont wins, but no Kentucky Derby.

WEST SARATOGA
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WEST SARATOGA
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
10: 2-5-1
Career Earnings:
$460,140
Past 5 Races:
2-3-2-5-1
Jockey:
Jesus Castanon
Trainer:
Larry Demeritte
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray or Roan / 3yo
Pedigree:
Exaggerator-Mo Wicked

$11K bargain buy was Jeff Ruby runner-up and 2-time stakes-placed on dirt this winter at Tampa Bay Downs. Won Iroquois at Churchill Downs at age 2. Son of '16 Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Exaggerator. Trainer Demeritte, Bahamas native, bids first Triple Crown while battling cancer.

ENDLESSLY
STATS →
ENDLESSLY
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
6: 5-0-0
Career Earnings:
$707,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-8-1-1
Jockey:
Umberto Rispoli
Trainer:
Michael McCarthy
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Oscar Performance-Dream Fuhrever

Top synthetic surface and turf performer has won the El Camino Real Derby and Jeff Ruby in recent starts. Earned automatic Preakness berth by winning the El Camino Real Derby at Pimlico sister-track Golden Gate Fields in February, a path successful from '21 Preakness champ Rombauer for same trainer. Has yet to race on dirt.

DOMESTIC PRODUCT
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DOMESTIC PRODUCT
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-0
Career Earnings:
$314,200
Past 5 Races:
1-2-7-1-5
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer:
Chad Brown
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Goods and Services

Tampa Bay Derby winner also outfinished Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness when running second in the Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Two-time Preakness-winning trainer Brown seeks his first Derby, Belmont titles and also has Sierra Leone in this class.

GRAND MO THE FIRST
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GRAND MO THE FIRST
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-4
Career Earnings:
$214,650
Past 5 Races:
3-3-3-3-1
Jockey:
Emisael Jaramillo
Trainer:
Victor Barboza Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown / 3yo
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lilies So Fair

Third-place finisher in the Florida Derby, Tampa Bay Derby, Swale and Zuma Beach, racing multiple distances and surfaces on both coasts. Both career wins came on Gulfstream's synthetic surface in sprint races. Sire Uncle Mo sired '22 Belmont winner Mo Donegal and '16 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Nyquist..

FIERCENESS
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FIERCENESS
M/L
5-2
Career Record:
5: 3-0-1
Career Earnings:
$1,703,850
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-7-1
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3yo
Pedigree:
City of Light-Nonna Mia

Champion 2-Year-Old and Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner of 2023, he announced likely Kentucky Derby favoritism with a record 13-length victory margin in the Florida Derby. Owner-trainer deflated on Derby morning last year when favorite Forte forced to scratch with injury. Pletcher 2-time Derby winner.

STRONGHOLD
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STRONGHOLD
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 3-3-0
Career Earnings:
$827,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-2
Jockey:
Antonio Fresu
Trainer:
Phil D'Amato
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Ghostzapper-Spectator

Santa Anita Derby & Sunland Park Derby winner is the first Triple Crown starter for his trainer and jockey. Son of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who won the Breeders' Cup Classic that year.

RESILIENCE
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RESILIENCE
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$494,630
Past 5 Races:
1-4-1-3-2
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Meadowsweet

Earned his way to the Triple Crown series winning Aqueduct's Wood Memorial for his first stakes victory. That followed his fourth-place effort in the Risen Star at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, but seeks his first Preakness.

SOCIETY MAN
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SOCIETY MAN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$195,706
Past 5 Races:
2-1-8-3-7
Jockey:
Frankie Dettori
Trainer:
Danny Gargan
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Good Magic-You Cheated

Perhaps the most unlikely Triple Crown participant of 2024, running second in Aqueduct's Wood Memorial at 106-1 odds to earn the chance to compete. Defeated 15 lengths in the Withers in his only prior stakes race. Son of Good Magic, sire of '23 Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness third-place finisher Mage.

EPIC RIDE
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EPIC RIDE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-2-1
Career Earnings:
$253,156
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
John Ennis
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blame-Pick a Time

Blue Grass Stakes third-place finisher was runner-up in Turfway's John Battaglia Memorial. First Triple Crown foray for trainer John Ennis. Son of 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Blame, who won that year at Churchill and earlier in the year won Pimlico's Schaefer on the Preakness undercard.

MUGATU
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MUGATU
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
12: 1-1-3
Career Earnings:
$80,570
Past 5 Races:
5-8-3-4-4
Jockey:
Joe Talamo
Trainer:
Jeff Engler
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut / 3yo
Pedigree:
Blofeld-Union Way

Blue Grass Stakes fifth-place finisher was also fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial. His lone win came in a Gulfstream maiden race in November. Last on the also-eligible list for horses aimed at Derby 150.

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