Alumni Report: See the latest on 2016-21 Derby horses
There has been no shortage of movement among horses from the 2021 Kentucky Derby of late, including the news that Mandaloun will be out for six weeks and Bourbonic's next start Saturday.
Here is the latest on starters in this year's Derby.
| 2021 Derby | Horse | Status / Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Medina Spirit | 3rd in Preakness (G1) | Worked 5f Thursday at DMR |
| 2nd | Mandaloun | 1st in Haskell (G1) | Out for 6 weeks |
| 3rd | Hot Rod Charlie | 7th in Haskell (G1) | Raced July 9 |
| 4th | Essential Quality | Won Jim Dandy (G2) | Pointed to Travers (G1) |
| 5th | O Besos | 2nd in Matt Winn (G2) | Last worked June 29 |
| 6th | Midnight Bourbon | 6th in Haskell (G1) | Worked 5f Sunday at SAR |
| 7th | Keepmeinmind | 2nd in Jim Dandy (G2) | Raced July 31 |
| 8th | Helium | 3rd in War Chant | Last worked July 29 |
| 9th | Known Agenda | 4th in Belmont (G1) | No works since Belmont |
| 10th | Highly Motivated | No races since Derby | Worked 5f Sunday at SAR |
| 11th | Sainthood | 5th in Belmont Derby (G1) | Raced July 10 |
| 12th | Like the King | 2nd in Kent (G3) | Worked 5f Sunday at KEE |
| 13th | Bourbonic | 3rd in W.V. Derby (G3) | Raced Saturday |
| 14th | Hidden Stash | No races since Derby | Could return for fall |
| 15th | Brooklyn Strong | 4th in Pegasus | Last worked July 3 |
| 16th | Super Stock | 4th in Iowa Derby | Worked 4f Monday at ELP |
| 17th | Rock Your World | 6th in Belmont (G1) | Pointed toward Del Mar Derby (G2) |
| 18th | Dynamic One | Won Curlin | Raced July 30 |
| 19th | Soup and Sandwich | 19th in Ky. Derby | Could race at SAR. No works since Derby |
From the 2020 Derby, Necker Island ran Sunday, finishing third in the Kentucky Downs Preview Mint Million Stakes at Ellis Park. South Bend raced Friday, finishing sixth in the Lure at Saratoga.
| 2020 Derby | Horse | Status / Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Authentic | Retired | Stands at Spendthrift ($75,000) |
| 2nd | Tiz the Law | Retired | Stands at Ashford Stud ($40,000) |
| 3rd | Mr. Big News | 7th in 2020 Preakness | Worked July 31 at CNL |
| 4th | Honor A. P. | Retired | Stands at Lane's End ($15,000) |
| 5th | Max Player | Won 2021 Suburban Stakes (G2) | Worked last Monday at BEL |
| 6th | Storm The Court | 5th in 2021 San Carlos (G2) | No works since last race (3/6) |
| 7th | Enforceable | 9th in CD allowance on June 18 | Worked 5f Thursday at SAR |
| 8th | Ny Traffic | 4th in 2021 Monmouth Cup (G3) | Raced July 17 |
| 9th | Necker Island | 3rd in 2021 Ky. Downs Pvw. Mint Million | Raced Sunday |
| 10th | Major Fed | Won CD allowance on June 25 | No works since last race |
| 11th | Sole Volante | 6th in GP Handicap on July 11 | Worked 4f July 27 at PMM |
| 12th | Winning Impressing | Deceased | |
| 13th | Money Moves | Retired | |
| 14th | Attachment Rate | 3rd in CD allowance race on June 4 | No works since June 19 |
| 15th | South Bend | 6th in Lure | Raced Friday |
For the 2019 edition of the Run for the Roses, many of the horses have retired. Recently though, Tacitus worked Sunday, Code of Honor Wednesday and By My Standards finished fifth in the Whitney.
| 2019 Derby | Horse | Status / Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Country House | Retired | Stands at Darby Dan Farm ($7,500) |
| 2nd | Code of Honor | 5th in 2021 Pegasus WC (G1) | Worked 5f Wednesday at SAR |
| 3rd | Tacitus | 7th in 2021 Saudi WC (G1) | Worked 4f Sunday at SAR |
| 4th | Improbable | Retired | Stands at WinStar ($40,000) |
| 5th | Game Winner | Retired | Stands at Lane's End ($30,000) |
| 6th | Master Fencer | Won Mercury Cup at Marioka | |
| 7th | War of Will | Retired | Stands at Claiborne ($25,000) |
| 8th | Plus Que Parfait | 5th in 2021 I. Murphy Marathon | No works since last race (April 27) |
| 9th | Win Win Win | Retired | Stands at Ocala Stud ($5,000) |
| 10th | Cutting Humor | Retired | Will stand at McDowell Farm (Ark.) |
| 11th | By My Standards | 5th in 2021 Whitney (G1) | Raced Saturday |
| 12th | Vekoma | Retired | Stands at Spendthrift ($20,000) |
| 13th | Bodexpress | Retired | Stands at Barton Thoroughbreds ($5,000) |
| 14th | Tax | 10th in 2021 Pegasus WC (G1) | Last worked 5/1 at KEE |
| 15th | Roadster | 4th in 2021 Alysheba | Worked 3f July 30 at KEE |
| 16th | Long Range Toddy | 8th in 2021 Kelly's Landing | Worked 4f Wednesday at CNL |
| 17th | Maximum Security | Retired | Standing at Ashford Stud ($20,000) |
| 18th | Spinoff | 4th in 2020 Woodward (G1) | Worked 4f on 6/6 at BEL |
| 19th | Gray Magician | 3rd in DMR claiming July 16 | Worked 4f Sunday at DMR |
For the 2018 Derby, only four horses remain active. Firenze Fire finished fifth in the Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) on July 31 at Saratoga, and Noble Indy ran July 17 in the Mr. Steele Stakes at Gulfstream, finishing third.
Combatant last worked on July 4 at Santa Anita. My Boy Jack last raced Jan. 16 at Fair Grounds in the Colonel E. R. Bradley Stakes, finishing eighth.
No horses are still active from the 2017 Derby. Whitmore, the only remaining horse still active from 2016, finished third Saturday in the Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) on July 31.