Kentucky Derby 2018 Scouting Report: New York Division

With the running of the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes, New York's road to Kentucky Derby 2018 is well under way. Every month from now until the First Saturday in May, there will be a qualifying-points race at Aqueduct, and right after each of those races we'll update our report on the New York contenders for the Derby.

This is the time of the year the juveniles are gaining valuable experience before they turn 3 on Jan. 1.

“Like always, it’s an exciting time of year when you have 2-year-olds getting ready to turn three and a lot of important races coming up," said Todd Pletcher, a mainstay on the New York circuit who won last year's Derby with Always Dreaming. "We’ll see. The next 90 days are really critical in how the 2-turning-3-year-olds develop. We’re all getting ready to learn a lot more about what kind of potential they have and what might be in store for them. It’s always a fun time of the year.”

Looking back to last year, the first New York Contenders Top 10 was loaded with 2-year-olds that ended up having good sophomore seasons. Although Always Dreaming was not on that list, there were big names such as Classic Empire, Practical Joke, Mo Town, Gunnevera, Takaful, and Good Samaritan. Six of the t10 turned out to be noteworthy 3-year-olds.

To qualify for this list a horse needs to be from the barn of a New York-based trainer (many of whom spend the winter in Florida) or have run in an important stakes race in New York, on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Thus, there will be some regional cross-over with horses like Free Drop Billy or Sporting Chance, who spent the summer and debuted at Saratoga.

1) Good Magic

2) Catholic Boy

3) Montauk

4) Avery Island

5) Free Drop Billy

6) Enticed

7) Marconi

8) Engage

9) Sporting Chance

10) Mask

Below you can find extensive information about the Top 10 and some other interesting prospects. This data will be updated on a monthly basis. Here horses are listed first in order of Kentucky Derby points and then by career earnings.

Good Magic (Curlin) KY

KEESEP16 $1,000,000

3: 1-2-0 $1,216,600

Owner: eFive Thoroughbreds and Stone Farm

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

1^st Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) – BSF 100

2^nd Champagne (G1) – BSF 89

1^st MSW Saratoga – BSF 82

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 11-1

24 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#1)

Enticed (Medaglia d’Oro) KY

3: 2-0-1 $213,880

Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

1^st Kentucky Jockey Club – BSF 81

3^rd Champagne (G1) – BSF 84

1^st MSW Saratoga - BSF 67

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 29-1

12 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#4)

Firenze Fire (Poseidon’s Warrior) FLA

5: 3-0-0 $449,100

Owner: Mr. Amore Stable

Trainer: Jason Servis

Jockey: Irad Ortiz

7^th Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) – BSF 67

1^st Champagne (G1) – BSF 90

4^th Hopeful (G1) – BSF 77

1^st Sanford (G3) – BSF 79

1^st MSW Saratoga – BSF 69

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 49-1

10 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#5)

Free Drop Billy (Union Rags) KY

5: 2-2-0 $428,020

Owner: Albaugh Family Stable

Trainer: Dale Romans

Jockey: Robby Albarado

9^th Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – BSF 53

1^st Breeders’ Futurity (G1) – BSF 79

2^nd Hopeful (G1) – BSF 85

2^nd Sanford (G3) – BSF 76

1^st MSW Churchill Downs – BSF 64

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 33-1

10 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#6)

Catholic Boy (More Than Ready) KY

4: 3-0-0 $314,000

Owner: Robert La Penta

Trainer: Jonathan Thomas

Jockey: Manny Franco

1^st Remsen (G2) – BSF 91

4^th Breeders’ Cup Juvenile TURF – BSF 83

1^st With Anticipation (G3) TURF – BSF 76

1^st MSW Gulfstream TURF – BSF 63

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

10 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#7)

Avery Island (Street Sense) KY

4: 2-1-0 $215,332

Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Joe Bravo

2^nd Remsen (G2) – BSF 84

1^st Nashua (G2) – BSF 80

1^st MSW Belmont Park - BSF 79

7^th MSW Saratoga – BSF 51

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 29-1

4 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#9)

Vouch (Yes It’s True) KY

KEENOV15 $230,000

2: 1-0-1 $47,800

Owner: Lael Stables and Three Chimneys farm

Trainer: Arnaud Delacour

Jockey: Joel Rosario

3^rd Remsen (G2) – BSF 81

1^st MSW Laurel Park - BSF 72

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

2 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#16)

Kowboy Karma (Kodiak Kowboy) KY

4: 2-1-0 $90,400

Owner: Larry and Cindy Jones

Trainer: Larry Jones

Jockey: A. Cintron

4^th Champagne (G1) – BSF 84

2^nd Sapling – BSF 71

1^st Strike Your Colors – BSF 74

1^st MSW Delaware Park - BSF 84

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

1 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#18)

Alkhaatam (Tapit) KY

2: 0-0-1 $47,800

Owner: Shadwell Stables

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

4^th Remsen (G2) – BSF 74

3^rd MSW Belmont Park - BSF 79

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

1 Road to Kentucky Derby Points (#21)

Sporting Chance (Tiznow) KY

KEESEP15 $275,000

KEESEP16 $575,000

3: 2-1-0 $269,140

Owner: Robert Baker and William Mack

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Luis Saez

1^st Hopeful - Saratoga (G1) – BSF 86

1^st MSW Saratoga - BSF 84

2^nd MSW Churchill Downs – BSF 67

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 56-1

Engage (Into Mischief) KY

OBSMAR17 $550,000

3: 2-1-0 $156,400

Owner: Woodford Racing

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

1^st Futurity - Belmont Park (G3) – BSF 84

1^st MSW Saratoga - BSF 81

2^nd MSW Saratoga – BSF 78

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 56-1

Super Sermon (Super Saver) KY

3: 1-1-1 $93,300

Owner: WinStar Farm LLC

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

2^nd Nashua (G2) – BSF 72

1^st MSW Belmont Park - BSF 73

3^rd MSW Saratoga – BSF 30

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Coltandmississippi (Pioneerof the Nile) KY

KEENOV15 $400,000

3: 2-0-0 $73,500

Owner: Teresa Viola Racing Stable and St. Elias

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

1^st Allowance Gulfstream Park West – BSF 73

10^th Sapling Monmouth Park – BSF 40

1^st MSW Saratoga - BSF 60

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Montauk (Medaglia d’Oro) KY

OBSAPR17 $850,000

1: 1-0-0 $45,000

Owner: LaPenta, Eclipse Thoroughbreds, Twin Creeks Racing

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

1^st MSW Belmont Park - BSF 87 (11 ¼ lengths)

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – 17-1

Mask (Tapit) KY

KEESEP16 $685,000

1: 1-0-0 $45,000

Owner: Lanes End Racing

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Javier Castellano

1st MSW Belmont Park – BSF 88

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Power of Attorney (Distorted Humor) KY

2: 1-0-0 $36,250

Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC

Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

1st MSW Aqueduct (1 mi TURF) – BSF 80

8^th MSW Belmont Park – BSF 45 (Montauk)

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Vino Rosso (Curlin) KY

KEESEP16 $410,000

1: 1-0-0 $36,000

Owner: Repole and St. Elias Stable

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

1^st MSW Aqueduct - BSF 79

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Noble Indy (Take Charge Indy) KY

1: 1-0-0 $25,200

Owner: WinStar Farms LLC

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

1st MSW Gulfstream Park – BSF 77 (8 ¾ lengths)

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5

Marconi (Tapit) KY

KEESEP16 $2,000,000

1: 0-1-0 $12,000

Owner: Tabor, Magnier, Smith, and Bridlewood Farm

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

2^nd MSW Aqueduct (1 1/8 mi) – BSF 70

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 – mutuel field 6-5