Alumni report: See latest on 42 active Kentucky Derby horses
The 2021 Kentucky Derby field has seen its starters win several races i the last month, including first-place finisher Medina Spirit, who won the Shared Belief on Aug. 29 at Del Mar.
Hot Rod Charlie, third in the Kentucky Derby, worked Saturday at Del Mar in preparation for a planned start in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) on Sept. 25.
| 2021 Derby | Horse | Status / Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Medina Spirit | Won Shared Belief | Raced Aug. 29 |
| 2nd | Mandaloun | 1st in Haskell (G1) | Out for six weeks |
| 3rd | Hot Rod Charlie | 7th in Haskell | Worked 6f Saturday at DMR |
| 4th | Essential Quality | Won Travers (G1) | Raced Aug. 28 |
| 5th | O Besos | 2nd in Matt Winn (G2) | Last worked June 29 |
| 6th | Midnight Bourbon | 2nd in Travers | Worked 4f Monday at SAR |
| 7th | Keepmeinmind | 4th in Travers | Raced Aug. 28 |
| 8th | Helium | 3rd in Robert Hilton Memorial | Raced Aug. 27 |
| 9th | Known Agenda | 4th in Belmont (G1) | Retired |
| 10th | Highly Motivated | No races since Derby | Worked 5f Wednesday at SAR |
| 11th | Sainthood | 5th in Belmont Derby (G1) | No works since July 4 |
| 12th | Like the King | 3rd in Saranac (G3) | Raced Saturday |
| 13th | Bourbonic | 3rd in West Virginia Derby (G3) | Worked 4f Friday at BEL |
| 14th | Hidden Stash | No races since Derby | Could return for fall |
| 15th | Brooklyn Strong | 4th Pegasus Stakes | Last worked July 3 |
| 16th | Super Stock | Won Ellis Park Derby | Worked 5f Tuesday at ELP |
| 17th | Rock Your World | 2nd in Shared Belief | Raced Aug. 29 |
| 18th | Dynamic One | 7th in Travers | Raced Aug. 28 |
| 19th | Soup and Sandwich | 19th in Ky Derby (G1) | Worked Aug. 31 at CAA |
Ten of the 15 runners from the 2020 edition of the Run for the Roses, which was held in September because of the pandemic, remain active. Max Player, who finished fifth in the the Derby, raced Saturday, winning the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) 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 | 4th in CNL allowance race on Aug. 16 | Worked 4f Aug. 28 at CNL |
| 4th | Honor A. P. | Retired | Stands at Lane's End ($15,000) |
| 5th | Max Player | Won 2021 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) | Raced Saturday |
| 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 | Last worked Aug. 4 |
| 8th | Ny Traffic | 6th in Charles Town Classic (G2) | Raced Aug. 27 |
| 9th | Necker Island | 3rd in 2021 Kentucky Downs Preview Mint Million | Last worked Aug. 21 at SAR |
| 10th | Major Fed | Won CD allowance on June 25 | Worked 5f Sept. 1 at ELP. |
| 11th | Sole Volante | 6th in GP Handicap on July 11 | Worked 8f Aug. 29 at PMM |
| 12th | Winning Impression | 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 | Worked 4f Sept. 1 at BEL |
Going back to 2019, 10 of the 19 remain active. The most recent runner from that group is Gray Magician, who ran Monday in a Del Mar claiming race.
| 2019 Derby | Horse | Status / Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Country House | Retired | Stands at Darby Dan Farm ($7,500) |
| 2nd | Code of Honor | Won 2021 Phillip H. Iselin (G3) | Worked 4f Saturday at SAR |
| 3rd | Tacitus | 7th in 2021 Saudi World Cup (G1) | Worked 5f Aug. 15 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 Isaac 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 (Arkansas) |
| 11th | By My Standards | 5th in 2021 Whitney (G1) | Worked 4f at CNL on Sept. 1 |
| 12th | Vekoma | Retired | Stands at Spendthrift ($20,000) |
| 13th | Bodexpress | Retired | Stands at Barton Thoroughbreds ($5,000) |
| 14th | Tax | 10th in 2021 Pegasus World Cup | Will return to work in next several weeks |
| 15th | Roadster | 4th in 2021 Alysheba | Worked 3f July 30 at KEE |
| 16th | Long Range Toddy | 8th in 2021 Kelly's Landing Overnight | Worked 4f Wedneday 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 | 7th in DMR claiming race on Monday | Worked 4f Sunday at DMR |
Only four horses remain active from the 2018 Derby. Of those, the most recent update comes from Firenze Fire, who finished second in the Forego (G1) on Aug. 28 after attempting to savage eventual winner Yaupon.
The last remaining horse from the 2016 or 2017 Derbies was Whitmore, who finished 19th in 2016. The 2020 sprint champion recently retired after the Forego and will have a stakes named for him at Oaklawn Park