2011 Kentucky Derby (G1)

Date/Track:
5/7/2011, Churchill Downs
Post Time:
6:24 PM ET
Distance:
1 1/4 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
2:02.04
*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.
FinSilksHorse / SireRatingTrainer / JockeyLast Start / Next StartHRN
1st Animal Kingdom
Leroidesanimaux
7.97
H. Motion
J. Velazquez
1st, GP AlwOC (2/18/2012-R5) View Video
 
30-1
2nd Nehro
Mineshaft
7.59
S. Asmussen
C. Nakatani
2nd, 2012 Pimlico Special (G3)
 
6-1
3rd Mucho Macho Man
Macho Uno
7.87
K. Ritvo
R. Dominguez
3rd, 2012 Alysheba (G2)
Jun 16 - Stephen Foster Handicap (G1)
12-1
4th Shackleford
Forestry
7.92
D. Romans
J. Velazquez
1st, 2012 Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile) (G1) View Video
Aug 4 - Whitney Handicap (G1)
12-1
5th Master Of Hounds
Kingmambo
7.21
M. De Kock
C. Soumillon
8th, 2012 Dubai World Cup (G1)
 
30-1
6th Santiva
Giant's Causeway
7.09
B. Walsh
J. Castanon
9th, 2012 Fort Lauderdale (G3) View Video
 
30-1
7th Brilliant Speed
Dynaformer
7.60
T. Albertrani
J. Velazquez
5th, 2012 Appleton (G3)
Jun 9 - Manhattan Handicap (G1)
30-1
8th Dialed In
Mineshaft
7.53
N. Zito
J. Castellano
4th, GP AlwOC (3/3/2012-R7)
 
4-1
9th Pants On Fire
Jump Start
7.25
K. Breen
P. Lopez
1st, 2012 Skip Away (LS)
Jul 7 - Monmouth Cup (G2)
20-1
10th Twice The Appeal
Successful Appeal
7.15
J. Bonde
G. Gomez
6th, 2012 Tokyo City Cup (G3)
 
20-1
11th Soldat
War Front
7.32
K. McLaughlin
J. Castellano
1st, GP AlwOC (3/4/2012-R6)
 
12-1
12th Stay Thirsty
Bernardini
7.62
T. Pletcher
J. Castellano
2nd, 2012 Vanlandingham (LS)
Jul 7 - Suburban Handicap (G2)
20-1
13th Derby Kitten
Kitten's Joy
7.39
M. Maker
J. Court
8th, 2012 Louisville Handicap (G3) View Video
 
30-1
14th Decisive Moment
With Distinction
7.13
J. Arias
S. Madrid
5th, 2012 Miami Mile (G3)
 
30-1
15th Archarcharch
Arch
7.48
W. Fires
J. Court
15th, 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1) View Video
 
10-1
16th Midnight Interlude
War Chant
7.51
B. Baffert
R. Bejarano
4th, 2011 Oak Tree Derby (G2) View Video
 
10-1
17th Twinspired
Harlan's Holiday
6.93
M. Maker
J. Castellano
3rd, Kee Allow (4/22/2012-R7)
 
30-1
18th Watch Me Go
West Acre
6.70
E. Allard
A. Solis
6th, GP AlwOC (3/31/2012-R1)
 
50-1
19th Comma to the Top
Bwana Charlie
7.11
P. Miller
J. Talamo
6th, 2011 Sir Beaufort (G2)
 
30-1

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1)...

He may not be flashy, he may not be brilliant, but Liaison always gets the job done. Read More
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  • cocoa2 · 1/20 chance. Take it or leave it. · 33 days ago ·
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  • TampaBayDowns Fan · Im one for the longshot, but one of the horses has taken my eye from the others... · 33 days ago ·
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The switch from Gulfstream's fast surface to Churchill Downs' deeper surface did not faze Mucho Macho Man one bit. The Macho Uno colt logged his first recorded work under the Twin Spires, and Kostas Hatzikoutelis and Dream Team Racing Stable could not have been happier with how their star worked.Read More
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  • Floridaf · That's exactly the point I made to one of his critics, AmbitiousD. He should prove us both right in the Alysheba. · 50 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · Yes ma'am, that is exactly right annmatt. I had the pleasure of seeing MMM in person (horse) at Gulfstream back in March, and he is definitely one huge, good-looking colt. Considering that he is young for his age group, I would love to see him race again next year if he continues to remain sound and healthy. · 50 days ago ·
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Pants On Fire wins his 2012 debut and return race, Dialed In finishes fourth.Read More
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  • Floridaf · There's nothing wrong with being a solid Grade II or Grade III winner! I have found that often times a G2 or G3 winner is just as talented as some of the G1 winners that only win a G1 once and never make it back to the winner's circle in a G1 affair. · 74 days ago ·
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  • notobsessed · I agree Ashley, it just seems to be hard for some owners/trainers to admit that they don't have a grade 1 horse · 61 days ago ·
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Last spring’s favorite bridesmaid returned today at the Fair Grounds in style...Read More
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  • Ann Maree · He really looked great today...I look forward to watching him this year. For 2011 to have been so short for 3 yo standouts, we suddenly have several holdovers from that era that seem destined to give us a great year for older horses! · 93 days ago ·
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  • cpsoren121 · I'm SO happy that Nehro is back! He was one of my favorites last year. And I agree with Scott, the handicap division looks great! · 93 days ago ·
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Animal Kingdom and Force Freeze answered some lingering questions in their 2012 debuts at Gulfstream Park.Read More
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  • ARBY · AK under the care and planning by the Motion / Irwin combo should provide plenty of thrills for his many fans in 2012. · 100 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · I expect Force Freeze to have a good year, too. He has consistently ran well in the U.S. If you look at his racing record, his worst efforts have come overseas in Dubai. I don't expect him to go off at long odds at all this year. The secret with him is definitely out. · 99 days ago ·
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Quietly, one of the best performances on an excellent Saturday of racing took place in Oaklawn Park’s Essex Handicap. On paper the race looked like it would be Pin Oak Stable’s Alternation to lose. Although 2011 became largely a season of unfulfilled potential for the attractive son of Distorted Hum...Read More
  • Winplacsho · It's nice to see Alternation back, it seemed like he fell off the map after that subpar effort in the Jim Dandy. I agree that this horse is similar to Blame in a couple of ways: running style, under the radar by being midwest based & no triple crown starts as a 3 year old. · 113 days ago ·
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This week we introduce the second edition of the Eclipse Debates. The Chicago Dark Horse, Chris Sorenson and I will be looking at the 3 year old divisions and deciding who should deserve to be the Eclipse award winner. Read More
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  • kedez2012 · Caleb's Posse deserves it, but Animal Kingdom will win. · 169 days ago ·
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  • grdhzloinz · Fortunately I was able to attend the Kings Bishop race in Saratoga to see Caleb's Posse's win! He is a fantastic horse and knows how to win his race no matter the competitors. After his awesome win at Churchill Downs, I think he has proved himself worth of the Eclipse Award. · 154 days ago ·
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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 160 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 160 days ago ·
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Who would have though a gelding competing in starter allowances would cause such an enormous uproar in America? Well, Rapid Redux managed to do just that when he broke the modern American win streak last night, Thursday, November 21, 2011. The record was held by America’s sweetheart, the great mare,...Read More
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  • genie918 · While I feel Rapid Redux should be recognized at the Eclipse Awards for his accomplishment, I do not believe that he deserves HOY because of the level of competition/races he has participated in. My vote would go for Havre de Grace. This year she won 5 races--3 GI and 2 G2 that included a win in the Woodward against the boys. Her only defeats were in the G2 Delaware Handicap by a nose to the great Blind Luck and a fourth place finish in the BC Classic. In the Classic, she overcame traffic problems, being bumped and was still finishing strongly in the end, so her loss was respectable. Curlin won HOY honors in 2008 with a similiar record: 5 wins/4 GI and one ungraded race in Dubai, a second in the Man o' War and a fourth place finish in the BC Classic. Now, I realize that one of Curlin's wins came in the Dubai World Cup--a race that adds extra points to ones resume when reviewing championship honors, but we have to keep in mind the type of year it has been in 2011. Havre de grace's record has been solid and consistent ALL year, so I hope the voters recognize this and give her the year end honors. · 188 days ago ·
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  • Snowking6 · Rapid Redux is already in the history books--and deserves special notice at the Eclipse Awards and in other venues, and should never be forgotten. I would love to see him retired as soon as it makes sense to the Kentucky Horse Park. But Horse of the Year--even in a muddled year, does not make sense--simply because he is not at the class level to have made his record against the other contenders for HOY--almost certainly. We love him, though!! Great to see his sort in these modern times. In some ways, he is MY Horse of the Year! · 188 days ago ·
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Who should be 3-Year-Old Champion?Read More
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  • JeremyAlmon · Caleb has the best resume in Graded Stakes. He id get beat by 6 lengths in Indiana, but he also didnt have Rajiv riding him there either. He is 3-0 on Caleb, he just knows how to ride him perfectly. If AK hadnt been injured it probably would have gone to him, but I dont think one race should determine the whole year. · 195 days ago ·
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  • mattowan · @gregriessland his onnly weakness was mud? His only weakness was mud where another horse plows into him and he tripped fracturing a bone. He still managed to beat 6 horses under those conditions. · 194 days ago ·
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Depending on your point of view it may have been gone far too long, or maybe not nearly long enough, but either way you slice it, Disco was back, alive, and well yesterday at Aqueduct. Like the reawakening of a slumbering giant, Mucho Macho Man, disco steed that he is, returned to the races with a s...Read More
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  • Ann Maree · I was on MMM's bandwagon nearly all year. Love the horse, love his "Lazarus" like beginning, love his trainer's brave brush with death and her "Lazarus" like return to health and her profession after her heart transplant! Not to mention his connections, two of which met and got married as a result of their purchasing $800 shares in a Dream Team partnership! Wouldn't it be great if this horse returns and has a great career, possibly arriving at the BC in 2012? Just what is there not to like about this horse?!! So glad you agree! · 200 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · Great to hear Mucho Macho Man is back! He was always right there in the Triple Crown races. His early energy distribution profile should serve him very well in 2012. Long live Disco (did it ever really end?) and Mucho Macho Man! · 200 days ago ·
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Some things just seem meant to be. A few weeks ago, it appeared the chances of Derby Kitten being part of the 137th Run for the Roses were slim to none. The son of Kitten's Joy had never won anything but a maiden race in eight tries. Although he had shown good form in 2011 including a fast closing 2...Read More
  • Waya · Ken Ramsey deserves to win a big one some day, maybe Saturday will be the day. I love the Kitten's Joy blood, and not just for turf. · 391 days ago ·
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  • oranes1 · Nicr horse . I wish i had one. · 204 days ago ·
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Uncle Mo adds the much needed spice to this year's Breeders' Cup Classic ...Read More
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  • GoTexas · Oh yeah....GO MO! I have to laugh. Thinking back to those dark times when Mo was in 'rehab' at WinStar. I was following Mo's status as much as I could on Facebook. There were LOTS of messages every day from lots of people just wanting to know how he was doing. Every now and then we'd get an update or, better yet, a VIDEO of our boy. I think I made a comment one time about wondering the the WS folk had any idea what they were getting when they had 'MO in the house'. So many fans just love this colt (me too!). We've always considered him a champ! · 218 days ago ·
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  • likin sparks · You can call me crazy if you please, not that it hasn't been done before but if we had a healthy Mo for the Triple Crown then we would most likely see the new champ and HOTY. MTC · 218 days ago ·
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With a name like Norman Asbjornson, this horse better be able to run. Named after the 75-year-old founder of AAON, the three-year-old colt has a lot to live up to. Still CEO of the successful NASDAQ listed corporation, Asbjornson, the man, has proven himself a success on many fronts. A self-made mil...Read More
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  • likin sparks · A dissapointing 6th place finish and looked, better starting feeding him some pizza needs more energy. · 248 days ago ·
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  • likin sparks · sorry...mean't to say looked a little sleepy in the paddock · 248 days ago ·
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Mack the Slew has been ultra impressive in a mere two starts, his potential is through the roof. My hopes for having an Indiana bred contender in the 2012 Kentucky Derby rest solely on him. His courage and talent shown in only two races give us all an inclination on what might be, in the future!Read More
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  • shores · i totally agree. if he plans on making it to the derby, he needs to get some graded stakes earnings, which means he will have to try some graded stakes company. i DO think he has more than enough talent for it. · 257 days ago ·
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  • KeithStrouhal · Cool deal dude , i'm pulling for him and if someone criticizes , so what ! They don't have the passion. Rock ON and GO Mack !! · 257 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty has a window of opportunity, all he has to do is step up and show us all that he can fulfill the potential we saw in him as a Juvenile. Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Interesting comment about "great" Stay Thirsty looked in post parade? Curious what you took notice of? · 303 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Thirst has had the talent all along and had very good reasons for his subpar performances. As I said, being by Bernardini, who is by AP Indy I would expect him to get better as the year goes on and as the distances stretch. Now it is time to see what goes on in the Haskell. IMO the only horse that can win there and be of a threat to him in the Travers would be Ruler on Ice. · 303 days ago ·
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After recuperating from an illness since April at WinStar Farm, Uncle Mo returned this week to Todd Pletcher’s stables at Saratoga, where he will begin preparations for his first race since April. If all goes well and he wins his next race, then the three-year-old field will be wide open heading int...Read More
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  • ScottDick · I would love to see Mo have a strong summer. Such a regal colt! · 318 days ago ·
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  • Bluegrass · Thanks everyone for the welcome. It is very much appreciated. · 317 days ago ·
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Pants On Fire scored an easy victory in the Grade III Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth. In his first start since a ninth place finish in the Kentucky Derby, Pants On Fire defeated Morris Bailey’s Concealed Identity. Of course Morris Bailey is the soon to be owner of Monmouth Park.Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · The Haskell is one of my favorite races!! Would love for POF to return and win large! · 345 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · If these horses like POF were born ten years down the road they would be champs as 1 1/8 mile will be the classic distance. · 344 days ago ·
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Racing needs to bring its head out of the sand and into the light. The leaders of this sport need to make sure that it is not being cheapened and stand up and fight for what will improve it, rather than let others make decisions that just lead the sport deeper into oblivion.Read More
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  • cpsoren121 · Right on Laura, seems like racing was most prominent in the 70's and 80's in recent memory. Let's find that magic again!! · 345 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · To much competition for the dollar.As far as horses this has been a great decade for some really good ones but if they keep retiring the best 3yos to stud then they have only themselves to blame. · 344 days ago ·
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Food Network’s popular series, Cupcake Wars, will kick off their Season 3 premiere with an episode featuring Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.    Churchill Downs racetrack president Kevin Flanery traveled to Los Angeles in mid-March to appear as the show’s guest judge and tasted more...Read More

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