Derby alumni: Get latest on 21 from past runs for the roses

Posted by Admin October 22, 2024 Horse Racing

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Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

The Derby Alumni tracker checks in with the horses who raced in the Kentucky Derby, both this year and in previous years, keeping up with what they have done since they ran for the roses.

2024 Kentucky Derby

Two entrants from the 2024 Kentucky Derby earned stakes placings in recent races. In the Perryville (G3) on Saturday at Keeneland, Epic Ride held on for a third-place dead-heat, a length behind long shot winner Brunacini. The race was Epic Ride’s first start since the Kentucky Derby. Mugatu rallied from last to finish third, 5 3/4 lengths behind Brilliant Ice, in the Maryland Million Classic on Oct. 12 at Laurel.

Society Man is slated to return to action Thursday at Keeneland. He drew post 2 in a nine-horse, 1 1/8-mile allowance-optional claiming race Thursday at Keeneland, in which he is the 3-1 second choice on the morning line.

Trainer Phil d’Amato announced that Stronghold will bypass the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and instead freshen up and then return in the Malibu (G1) on December 26. Domestic Product is expected to race in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Nov. 2, and then retire to Coolmore’s Ashford Stud.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Mystik Dan	8th Belmont	Training under tack
2	Sierra Leone	3rd Travers	Worked 4f Sat. at BEL
3	Forever Young	1st Japan Dirt Classic	No works since last race
4	Catching Freedom	4th Ohio Derby (G3)	No works since last race
5	T O Password	5th Kentucky Derby	Out for the rest of the year
6	Resilience	10th Belmont	No works since last race
7	Stronghold	2nd Pennyslvania Derby (G1)	Worked 3f Oct. 14 at SA
8	Honor Marie	8th Travers	No works since last race
9	Endlessly	5th Belmont Derby (G1)	Worked 5f Aug. 10 at DMR
10	Dornoch	4th Travers	Stands for $40,000 at Spendthrift
11	Track Phantom	11th Kentucky Derby	Worked 5f Mon. at CD
12	West Saratoga	5th Matt Winn (G3)	Worked 5f Oct. 8 at KEE
13	Domestic Product	1st H. Allen Jerkens (G1)	Worked 4f Sat. at BEL
14	Epic Ride	3rd Perryville (G3)	No works since last race
15	Fierceness	1st Travers (G1)	Worked 5f Thu. at SAR
16	Society Man	3rd West Virginia Derby (G3)	Entered Thu. in Alw OC at KEE
17	Just Steel	5th Preakness	Recovering from leg surgery
18	Grand Mo the First	2nd Virginia Derby (G3)	Worked 4f Oct. 6 at GP
19	Catalytic	2nd Carry Back	Worked 3f Sun. at GP
20	Just a Touch	2nd Iowa Derby	No works since last race
SCR	Encino	1st Lexington (G3)	Worked 3f Oct. 12 at KEE
SCR	Mugatu	3rd, Maryland Million Classic	No works since last race

2023 Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby class of 2023 has been busy in recent weeks. Hit Show leads this group, with a game victory in the Lukas Classic (G2) on Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs, where he tracked the pace and ran down leader Cooke Creek to win by a neck. Disarm, the favorite in the Lukas Classic, rallied from last for fourth in the same race.

Hit Show is expected to return to action Saturday in the Fayette (G2) at Keeneland, where he breaks from post 8 of 10 and has been named the 2-1 morning-line favorite.

Tapit Trice also recently found the winners’ circle. Bouncing back from a fourth-place finish in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) on Sept. 1, Tapit Trice overcame a short field in the Whitney (G2) on Sept. 28, rallying from last and getting up by 3/4 length over favored Skippylongstocking.

Derma Sotogake and Mandarin Hero were both in action in stakes races in Japan in recent weeks, though neither it the board. Rocket Can and Jace’s Road both hit the board in allowance company recently, with Raise Cain and Lord Miles also in action at that level but out of the money.

Angel of Empire, unraced since the Jim Dandy in the summer of 2023, was officially retired. He will stand for $7,500 at Taylor Made Farm.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Mage	7th Travers (G1)	Stands for $25,000 at Airdrie
2	Two Phil’s	1st Ohio Derby (G3)	Stands for $10,000 at WinStar
3	Angel of Empire	3rd 2023 Jim Dandy (G2)	Stands for $7,500 at Taylor Made
4	Disarm	4th Lukas Classic (G2)	No works since last race
5	Hit Show	1st Lukas Classic (G2)	Worked 5f Sat. at CD
6	Derma Sotogake	5th Nippon TV Hai	No works since last race
7	Tapit Trice	1st Woodward (G2)	Worked 4f Fri. at BEL
8	Raise Cain	5th Alw OC (Sun. at KEE)	No works since last race
9	Rocket Can	2nd Alw OC (Sept. 26 at BAQ)	Worked 5f Fri. at SAR
10	Confidence Game	7th Alw OC (Sept. 12 at CD)	No works since last race
11	Sun Thunder	6th Alw (Sept. 20 at BAQ)	Worked 4f Sat. at KEE
12	Mandarin Hero	11th Mile Grand Prix	No works since last race
13	Reincarnate	3rd Pacific Classic (G1)	Worked 4f Sept. 15 at SA
14	Kingsbarns	1st Stephen Foster (G1)	Stands for $20,000 at Spendthrift
15	King Russell	3rd Alw (Sept. 19 at CD)	Worked 4f Oct. 12 at CD
16	Verifying	5th 2023 Perryville	Stands for $10,000 at Pleasant Acres
17	Jace’s Road	2nd Alw OC (Sept. 12 at IND)	Worked 4f Oct. 15 at IND
18	Cyclone Mischief	4th Alw OC (Oct. 12 at KEE)	No works since last race
SCR	Continuar	DNF Satsuma Stakes	No works since last race
SCR	Forte	4th Travers (G1)	Stands for $45,000 at Spendthrift
SCR	Lord Miles	5th, Alw OC (Sat. at BAQ)	No works since last race
SCR	Practical Move	1st Alw OC (Oct. 6 at SA)	Deceased
SCR	Skinner	2nd Native Diver (G3)	Worked 5f Sun. at SA

2022 Kentucky Derby

Three entrants from the 2022 Kentucky Derby have returned to the racetrack in recent weeks. Tiz the Bomb, who had been winless since the 2022 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), snapped that streak Oct. 11 in a $25,000 claiming race at Gulfstream, run on the Tapeta after being taken off turf. Now trained by Jose D’Angelo, Tiz the Bomb tracked the pace, took control with about two furlongs remaining, and romped home by 6 3/4 lengths over Cashier Check.

Rattle N Roll, making his first start in a year, rallied for third behind Hit Show in the Lukas Classic. He was no match for the winner or second-place Cooke Creek, but it was a positive sign after the extended layoff. Rattle N Roll is expected to return to the starting gate Saturday for the Fayette, where he drew post 6 of 10 and has been named the 4-1 morning-line second choice behind Hit Show.

The other runner from the 2022 Kentucky Derby in recent action was Tawny Port, who finished a flat sixth in the Sycamore (G3) on Oct. 11 behind Highway Robber.

Messier, unraced since a sharp victory in the Westchester (G3) on May 3, returns to action Saturday at Belmont at Aqueduct in the Forty Niner (G3), a one-turn mile. He is set to break from post 2 of eight.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Rich Strike	5th 2023 Alysheba (G2)	Likely retired after training injury
2	Epicenter	DNF 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $40,000 at Ashford
3	Zandon	9th Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift
4	Simplification	5th Ghostzapper	Stands for $6,500 at Pleasant Acres
5	Mo Donegal	1st 2022 Belmont	Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift
6	Barber Road	7th Alw OC (Feb. 17 at GP)	Worked 4f April 7 at PMM
7	Tawny Port	6th Sycamore (G3)	No works since last race
8	Smile Happy	4th Ben Ali (G3)	Retired through Secretariat Center
9	Tiz the Bomb	1st Clm (Oct. 11 at GP)	No works since last race
10	Zozos	6th Alw OC (July 26 at SAR)	Stands for $2,500 at Equistar Training and Breeding Center
11	Classic Causeway	11th, Ky. Downs Preview Turf Cup	No works since last race
12	Taiba	8th 2023 Saudi Cup (G1)	Stands for $30,000 at Spendthrift
13	Crown Pride	1st Korea Cup (G3)	No works since last race
14	Happy Jack	5th Pat O’Brien (G2)	Worked 3f Sun. at SA
15	Messier	1st Westchester (G3)	Entered in Forty Niner (G3) on Sat.
16	White Abarrio	5th Met Mile (G1)	Worked 4f Mon. at GP
17	Charge It	10th Whitney (G1)	No works since last race
18	Cyberknife	6th Pegasus World Cup (G1)	Stands for $20,000 at Spendthrift
19	Pioneer of Medina	2nd, Tenacious	Worked 4f Jan. 5 at FG
20	Summer Is Tomorrow	20th 2022 Kentucky Derby	Deceased
SCR	Ethereal Road	4th Clm (Sun. at CD)	Worked 3f Oct 13 at KEE
SCR	Rattle N Roll	3rd Lukas Classic (G2)	Entered in Fayette (G2) on Sat.

2021 Kentucky Derby

Hidden Stash found the winners’ circle for the second time this year in an Oct. 3 allowance-optional claiming race at Presque Isle Downs. Settled at the rear in the 1 mile and 70 yard event, he made a smart rally into the lane, led midstretch, and ran on to hold by 3/4 length. He was in for the optional $40,000 tag that day, but returns to action Thursday at Presque Isle Downs with no tag on him. For Thursday’s race, the Victoria Oliver trainee stretches out to 1 1/4 miles; he will break from gate 6 of nine, and is 8-1 on the morning line.

Like the King has had a productive season at Woodbine this year, though he was not able to find enough to be a threat in the Singspiel (G3) there on Oct. 5. He drew toward the outside in the 13-horse field, settled near the rear, swung wide, and finished only ninth, 8 1/2 lengths behind winner Truly Quality.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Mandaloun	4th 2022 San Diego Handicap (G2)	Stands for $20,000 at Juddmonte
2	Hot Rod Charlie	6th 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for ¥2 million at Shadai Stallion Station
3	Essential Quality	3rd 2021 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $50,000 at Darley America
4	O Besos	1st St. Matthews	Worked 4f May 20 at CD
5	Midnight Bourbon	5th 2022 Dubai World Cup (G1)	Deceased
6	Keepmeinmind	3rd 2022 Woodward (G1)	Stands for $5,000 at Sequel N.Y.
7	Helium	10th Str Alw (Feb. 25 at TAM)	No works since last race
8	Known Agenda	4th 2021 Belmont	Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift
9	Highly Motivated	2nd 2022 Philip H. Iselin (G3)	Stands for $7,500 at Airdrie
10	Sainthood	5th 2021 Belmont Derby (G1)	No works since last race
11	Like the King	9th Singspiel (G3)	No works since last race
12	Bourbonic	5th 2023 Salvator Mile (G3)	Sold to stand at Rancho Natoches, Mexico
13	Hidden Stash	1st Alw OC (Oct. 3 at PID)	Entered in Alw OC Thu. at PID
14	Brooklyn Strong	3rd Str Alw (July 3 at PRX)	Worked 4f Sat. at PRX
15	Super Stock	2nd Alw OC (Feb. 11, 2023 at OP)	Stands for $3,500 at Leadem Farm
16	Rock Your World	9th 2021 Twilight Derby (G2)	Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift
17	Dynamic One	5th Ben Ali (G3)	Retired to New Vocations
18	Soup and Sandwich	10th Alw OC (Oct. 23, 2022 at WO)	No works since last race
19	Medina Spirit	2nd 2021 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Deceased

2020 Kentucky Derby

None of the field from the 2020 Kentucky Derby has raced in the last month, though Storm the Court was recently on the work tab. He has been racing in the mid-Atlantic this year, though his most recent drill happened across the country at Santa Anita.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Authentic	1st 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $25,000 at Spendthrift
2	Tiz the Law	6th 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $20,000 at Ashford
3	Mr. Big News	7th Alw OC (Dec. 10 at FG)	No works since last race
4	Honor A. P.	4th 2020 Kentucky Derby	Stands for $10,000 at Lane’s End
5	Max Player	DNF Alw OC (Feb. 25 at OP)	Stands for $5,000 at Annestes Farms
6	Storm The Court	4th Alw OC (Sept. 22 at LRL)	Worked 4f Sun. at SA
7	Enforceable	1st Clásico Independencia (G2)	No works since last race
8	Ny Traffic	3rd Harlan’s Holiday (G3)	Worked 3f Sept. 22 at GP
9	Necker Island	4th Louisville Thoroughbred Society	Worked 4f Oct. 8 at CD
10	Major Fed	6th Clm (May 26 at CD)	No works since last race
11	Sole Volante	10th Alw OC (Jan. 28, 2023 at GP)	No works since last race
12	Winning Impression	3rd Alw (Nov. 12, 2020 at CD)	Deceased
13	Money Moves	1st Alw OC (Oct. 23, 2020 at BEL)	Retrained at New Vocations.
14	Attachment Rate	7th Alw OC (Feb. 21, 2022 at OP)	Worked 3f Dec. 17, 2022 at OP
15	South Bend	5th Alw OC (Sept. 14 at WO)	No works since last race

2019 Kentucky Derby

Things remain quiet for the field of the 2019 Kentucky Derby, though several horses in the field raced this year.

Derby	Horse	Last race	Notes
1	Country House	1st 2019 Kentucky Derby	Stands for $7,500 at Darby Dan
2	Code of Honor	5th 2021 Cigar Mile	Deceased
3	Tacitus	4th 2021 Lukas Classic (G3)	Stands for $10,000 at Taylor Made
4	Improbable	2nd 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Deceased
5	Game Winner	1st 2019 Los Alamitos Derby (G3)	Stands for $20,000 at Lane’s End
6	Master Fencer	4th 2021 Hakusan Daishoten	Covered 17 mares in 2023
7	War of Will	9th 2020 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile	Stands for $25,000 at Claiborne
8	Plus Que Parfait	10th 2022 Jebel Ali Mile (G3)	No works since last race
9	Win Win Win	1st 2020 Forego (G1)	Stands for $5,000 at Ocala Stud
10	Cutting Humor	5th 2020 Mineshaft (G3)	Stands for $1,500 at McDowell Farm
11	By My Standards	5th 2021 Whitney (G1)	Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift
12	Vekoma	1st 2020 Metropolitan Handicap (G1)	Stands for $15,000 at Spendthrift
13	Bodexpress	1st 2020 Clark (G1)	Stands for $3,500 at Pleasant Acres
14	Tax	2nd 2023 Challenger (G3)	Worked 4f May 27 at SAR
15	Roadster	8th 2022 Buckland	Stands for $7,500 at Ocala Stud
16	Long Range Toddy	4th Gulfstream Park Sprint	No works since last race
17	Maximum Security	5th 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic	Stands for $7,500 at Ashford
18	Spinoff	4th 2020 Woodward (G1)	No works since June 6, 2021
19	Gray Magician	2nd Alw OC (June 18 at MNR)	No works since last race