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  • Unlimited Budget is expected to face males in Belmont Stakes 2013. Posted 13 hours ago
  • Verrazano will make his next start in the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth on 6-16. Posted 14 hours ago
  • Dreaming of Julia will make her next start in the Mother Goose at Belmont on 6-22. Posted 14 hours ago
  • Game On Dude worked 4f in :50.60 (28/36) at Santa Anita on 5-20. Posted 18 hours ago
  • Overanalyze, breezing for Belmont Stakes 2013, went 4f in :47.50 (3/34) at Belmont (dirt training) on 5-19.Posted 1 day ago
  • 2013 Belmont Stakes hopeful Palace Malice breezed 4f in :47.49 (2/34) at Belmont Park (dirt training) on 5-19. Posted 1 day ago
  • Coffee Clique romps in the Selene Stakes!Posted 1 day ago
  • Royal Delta breezed 4f in :52.03 (15/23) at Belmont Park on 5-19. Posted 1 day ago
  • Oxbow and Gary Stevens wire the Preakness!Posted 2 days ago
  • Skyring goes all the way in the Dixie! Posted 2 days ago

Kentucky Derby 2011 Contenders

 


Also, visit the 2012 Kentucky Derby contender page

The 2011 Kentucky Derby contenders are now ranked according to the 3-year-old Power Rankings.  To vote, visit any horse page and click on the number of stars.

You can also visit the list of top 2-year-olds, who will become our future Kentucky Derby 2012 contenders.  





 

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RankRatingSilksHorse / SireTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next StartLatest Comment
1
8.58
Orb
Malibu Moon
C. McGaughey
J. Rosario
4th, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
DerekFisher  I still think Orb wins the Belmont. He will be at his home track, comfortable, Rosario will learn from the Preakness, and Orb will be as dangerous as ... more
2
8.38
Revolutionary
War Pass
T. Pletcher
C. Borel
3rd, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
Southern.humor  The Belmont is now his to loose. I don't see shug sending Orb.
3
8.21
Oxbow
Awesome Again
D. Lukas
G. Stevens
1st, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
BrianZipse  For what it's worth: Going into the Preakness no horse had a lower top Beyer than Oxbow. Coming out, no horse has a Beyer as high Oxbow.
4
8.19
Goldencents
Into Mischief
D. O'Neill
K. Krigger
5th, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
 
mdracing69  Leandro Mora (assistant, Doug O’Neill), said that Goldencents was none the worse for wear after finishing fifth in the Preakness. The 3-year-old is s... more
5
8.13
Shanghai Bobby
Harlan's Holiday
T. Pletcher
R. Napravnik
5th, 2013 Florida Derby (G1) View Video
Aug 24 - King's Bishop (G1)
kaitlinefree1  even though Shanghai Bobby was a little out classed for the Derby, the sad thing is, he would have had the sufficient points to get in. sucks that he ... more
6
8.12
Verrazano
More Than Ready
T. Pletcher
J. Velazquez
14th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 16 - Pegasus Stakes (G3)
BrianZipse  Let's Go Racing is looking at a Monmouth Park summer for Verrazano ... Pegasus then Haskell.
7
8.10
Govenor Charlie
Midnight Lute
B. Baffert
M. Garcia
8th, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
 
jmac500  Apprently this will be the first race on Lasix, is that true?
8
8.10
Normandy Invasion
Tapit
C. Brown
J. Castellano
4th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
SSilence86  Has opted out of the Preakness....
9
8.08
Zee Bros
Brother Derek
B. Baffert
M. Garcia
1st, 2013 Chick Lang (LS)
Jun 8 - Woody Stephens (G2)
tcglory  like i said all along he is a sprinter and im glad they finally figured that out
10
8.08
Itsmyluckyday
Lawyer Ron
E. Plesa
J. Velazquez
2nd, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
 
SSilence86  Is he eligible for the Xpressbet bonus of 550,000 if he wins the Preakness?
11
8.04
Crop Report
Medaglia d'Oro
H. Motion
J. Rosario
1st, 2013 Rushaway (LS)
 
kaitlinefree1  need to learn more about this horse. seems like hes coming on fast. hes listed as "goal" for the Belmont Stakes.
12
8.02
Overanalyze
Dixie Union
T. Pletcher
R. Bejarano
11th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
dpscmiller  GO GO GO Overanalyze!
13
7.98
Palace Malice
Curlin
T. Pletcher
M. Smith
12th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
kaitlinefree1  on May 19, Palace Malice worked 4F at Belmont Park on Fast Dirt training in :47.49 b finishing 2/34.
14
7.97
Will Take Charge
Unbridled's Song
D. Lukas
M. Smith
7th, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
Jay S.  Well, my boy didn't fire in the Preakness...but don't count him out. Will roar back with a vengeance, just like his "Rebel" after the "Southwest." W... more
15
7.96
Mylute
Midnight Lute
T. Amoss
R. Napravnik
3rd, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
Jul 6 - Dwyer (G2)
likin sparks  This guy keeps getting better, despite the the wide trip in the Preakness his run was impressive.
16
7.96
Vyjack
Into Mischief
R. Rodriguez
G. Gomez
18th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
SSilence86  Has he opted out of the Preakness too?
17
7.90
Java's War
War Pass
K. McPeek
J. Leparoux
13th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 21 - King Edward VII Stakes (G2)
pmayjr  Why is McPeek considering sending him overseas? Source?
18
7.88
Frac Daddy
Scat Daddy
K. McPeek
V. Lebron
16th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
kaitlinefree1  on May 18, Frac Daddy worked 4F at Churchill Downs on Fast Dirt in :47.60 b finishing 6/54.
19
7.86
Mr Palmer
Pulpit
W. Mott
J. Alvarado
4th, 2013 Wood Memorial (G1) View Video
 
Hasty's twerp  Please please please enter in the Belmont Stakes....This is my Belmont winner!!
20
7.85
Brown Almighty
Big Brown
T. Ice
R. Napravnik
4th, 2013 Transylvania Stakes (G3) View Video
May 25 - Arlington Classic (G3)
Floridaf  On May 18, Brown Almighty posted a 5F bullet work in 1.01:20 (1/5) at Churchill Downs.
21
7.85
West Hills Giant
Frost Giant
J. Terranova
J. Espinoza
12th, 2013 Blue Grass (G1) View Video
 
mdracing69  Grade 3 Gotham runner-up West Hills Giant was withdrawn from consideration for the Wood Memorial due to a respiratory infection that that caused to mi... more
22
7.84
Flashback
Tapit
B. Baffert
G. Gomez
2nd, 2013 Santa Anita Derby (G1)
 
toni.arias.16718  ***toni arias von hohenzollern... "flashback"..puo essere sorpressivo "two 2º"... my old line nijinsky.. "geneticamente".. penso mr. prospector en ec... more
23
7.84
Balance the Books
Lemon Drop Kid
C. Brown
J. Castellano
6th, 2013 Blue Grass (G1) View Video
 
kaitlinefree1  on May 19, Balance the Books worked 5F at Belmont Park on Good Inner Turf in 1:00.58 b finishing 1/6.
24
7.84
Zaikov
Distorted Humor
T. Pletcher
J. Velazquez
1st, GP MSW (3/15/2013-R7)
 
code west  They're running out of preps if they are serious about him running. The Arkansas and Bluegrass is all that's left to qualify.
25
7.82
War Academy
Giant's Causeway
B. Baffert
M. Smith
10th, 2013 Arkansas Derby (G1) View Video
 
mdracing69  War Academy, unraced since being pulled up as the favorite in the Arkansas Derby (GI), worked a bullet five furlongs in :59.60 over a fast track after... more
26
7.80
Departing
War Front
A. Stall
B. Hernandez
6th, 2013 Preakness Stakes (G1)
 
tcglory  Remember when I laughed and said to rafirox that departing wasnt derby worthy and he couldnt make it then he went on to win the illinois derby and raf... more
27
7.79
Dynamic Sky
Sky Mesa
M. Casse
L. Contreras
3rd, 2013 Queenston (LS)
 
kaitlinefree1  entered in the Queenston Stakes (race 8) at Woodbine on May 11 at 4:36 PM. position # 3 in a field of 6. for three year old registered Ontario bred go... more
28
7.78
Mac The Man
El Corredor
J. Greenhill
N. Arroyo
12th, 2013 Spiral Stakes (G3) View Video
 
Gngerandme  Mac The Man was running fine and eased up somewhere in the backstretch -- couldn't see, even with binoculars. He crossed the finish line at what amou... more
29
7.76
Hear The Ghost
Ghostzapper
J. Hollendorfer
C. Nakatani
1st, 2013 San Felipe (G2)
 
jmac500  Very sad to see him hurt.
30
7.75
Uncaptured
Lion Heart
M. Casse
P. Husbands
2nd, 2013 Wando
Jun 15 - Matt Winn (LS)
jmac500  So glad he didn't go in the Derby because he lost at woodbine today.
31
7.75
Bern Identity
Bernstein
K. Breen
P. Lopez
5th, 2013 Holy Bull Stakes (G3)
 
ruffianlover  In response to Timgsmith10 (it wouldn't let me comment on your thread) There was no reason why SB shouldn't have gotten a shot in the KD. No one knows... more
32
7.74
Super Ninety Nine
Pulpit
B. Baffert
M. Garcia
3rd, 2013 Santa Anita Derby (G1)
 
DerekFisher  Super 99 and Den's Legacy are officially out of the Kentucky Derby.
33
7.74
Golden Soul
Perfect Soul
D. Stewart
M. Mena
2nd, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
mdracing69  Trainer Dallas Stewart said Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) runner-up Golden Soul is likely to work at Churchill Downs on Wednesday or Th... more
34
7.67
Kingsbarns
Galileo
A. O'Brien
J. O'Brien
1st, 2012 Racing Post Trophy (G1) View Video
Jun 29 - Irish Derby (G1)
On The Gallop's  No kingsbarn in the Guineas. But The Derby is still a go.
35
7.67
Tiz The Truth
Tiznow
B. Baffert
G. Stevens
1st, SA MSW (2/13/2013-R1) View Video
 
cab2536  Baffert has reported that he has stopped on this one -- he needs some time. So, he is off the trail. I guess G Stevens has not found his Derby horse y... more
36
7.67
Delhomme
Dixie Union
T. Pletcher
G. Gomez
11th, 2013 Rebel Stakes (G2) View Video
 
Northport  Jennie Rees ‏@CJ_Jennie #delhomme displaced in Rebel & is off #kyderby trail, says WinStar prez Elliott walden. Being evaluated at @roodandriddle @der... more
37
7.67
Z Big Apple
Malibu Moon
B. Baffert
M. Garcia
1st, BHP AlwOC (12/6/2012-R1)
 
yukichan  Unfortunate news coming from Zayat Stables... he has" a condylar fracture in the right front leg. It was non displaced." He goes I authorizes immediat... more
38
7.67
Noble Tune
Unbridled's Song
C. Brown
J. Castellano
1st, 2013 American Turf (G2) View Video
 
Jmac500  His race impressed me the most and he looked flawless today/
39
7.67
Fortify
Distorted Humor
K. McLaughlin
M. Barzalona
6th, 2013 UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) View Video
 
raifirox  Fortify is back with Kiran and im sure they will get him ready for the summer classics
40
7.66
Power Broker
Pulpit
B. Baffert
R. Napravnik
1st, CD Allow (5/10/2013-R10)
Jun 8 - Belmont Stakes (G1)
BrianZipse  Nice to see Power Broker get a win today, but he still doesn't look like the horse I thought he might become... I'll give him more time ;-)
41
7.66
He's Had Enough
Tapit
D. O'Neill
M. Gutierrez
11th, 2013 UAE Derby (G2) View Video
 
Southern.humor  Why? .....
42
7.64
Falling Sky
Lion Heart
J. Terranova
L. Saez
19th, 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
yukichan  Per DRF, John Terranova reports Falling Sky, last in Derby, came out with chip left front. Has already had it removed.
43
7.63
Know More
Lion Heart
D. O'Neill
M. Gutierrez
6th, SA Allow (12/28/2012-R8)
 
kaitlinefree1  on May 20, Know More worked 3F at Santa Anita on Fast Dirt in :36.60 h finishing 9/46. Know More returns to the races on May 23 at Betfair Hollywood P... more
44
7.62
Honorable Dillon
Tapit
E. Kenneally
J. Lezcano
1st, Bel AlwOC (5/1/2013-R3)
 
jmac500  Faces off against Vexor and Consortium today and I think he'll win it.
45
7.60
Purple Egg
Lion Heart
J. Cibelli
J. Lezcano
3rd, 2013 Trippi (LS)
 
jmac500  What happened to him today? weird race.
46
7.60
Rydilluc
Medaglia d'Oro
G. Contessa
E. Prado
4th, 2013 Blue Grass (G1) View Video
 
Djstable  Going to the 1st running of the penn mile
47
7.59
Powerful
A. P. Indy
N. Drysdale
 
 
kaitlinefree1  on May 15, Powerful worked 7F at Betfair Hollywood Park on Fast All Weather Track in 1:28.60 h finishing 1/2.
48
7.58
Whiskey Romeo
Forestry
A. Dutrow
C. Velasquez
1st, 2013 Trippi (LS)
 
jmac500  He looked great today!
49
7.57
Capo Bastone
Street Boss
T. Pletcher
G. Gomez
2nd, 2013 Derby Trial (G3)
Jun 8 - Woody Stephens (G2)
carmen.kenney.58  Despite his close second tonight I still love this horse. What a closer! Makes it look easy! Now time to boost him back up to 1 1/8 miles, he's ready ... more
50
7.57
Uptown Anthem
Gottcha Gold
W. Kaplan
J. Leyva
4th, Crc AlwOC (5/3/2013-R9)
 
Floridaf  On April 29, Uptown Anthem posted a 3F bullet work in 37 flat (1/10) at Calder Race Course.
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