Derby Alumni: 3 Kentucky Derby runners target Haskell
Three Kentucky Derby alumni are probable for the Grade 1 Haskell Saturday at Monmouth Park.
Taiba is scheduled to ship to the Jersey shore for his first start since finishing 12th in the Kentucky Derby. White Abarrio, most recently second in the Ohio Derby (G3) on June 25, and Cyberknife, a last-out winner of the Matt Winn (G3) on June 12, also are expected to contest the Haskell.
| Derby | Horse | Last Race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Strike | 6th, Belmont Stakes | Worked 4f July 9 at Mercury Equine Center |
| 2 | Epicenter | 2nd, Preakness | Worked 5f July 11 at Saratoga |
| 3 | Zandon | 3rd, Kentucky Derby | Worked 4f July 16 at Saratoga |
| 4 | Simplification | 6th, Preakness | Worked 5f July 16 at Gulfstream Park |
| 5 | Mo Donegal | 1st, Belmont Stakes | Sidelined with bone bruising |
| 6 | Barber Road | 7th, Belmont Stakes | No works since last race |
| 7 | Tawny Port | 1st, Ohio Derby (G3) | Worked 5f July 17 at Saratoga |
| 8 | Smile Happy | 8th, Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | 9th, Belmont Derby (G1) | Possible for Saratoga Derby (G1) Aug. 6 |
| 10 | Zozos | 10th, Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 11 | Classic Causeway | 1st, Belmont Derby (G1) | Possible for Saratoga Derby (G1) Aug. 6 |
| 12 | Taiba | 12th, Kentucky Derby | Worked 5f July 15 at Santa Anita |
| 13 | Crown Pride (JPN) | 13th, Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| 14 | Happy Jack | 1st, Allowance optional claiming (June 19, CD) | Worked 5f July 11 at Keeneland |
| 15 | Messier | 15th, Kentucky Derby | Worked 4f June 18 at Santa Anita |
| 16 | White Abarrio | 2nd, Ohio Derby (G3) | Worked 4f July 10 at Gulfstream Park |
| 17 | Charge It | 1st, Dwyer S. (G3) | Possible for Travers (G1) Aug. 27 |
| 18 | Cyberknife | 1st, Matt Winn (G3) | Worked 5f July 16 at Churchill Downs |
| 19 | Pioneer of Medina | 19th, Kentucky Derby | Worked 4f July 15 at Belmont Park |
| 20 | Summer Is Tomorrow | 20th, Kentucky Derby | No works since last race |
| SCR | Ethereal Road | 6th, Ohio Derby (G3) | Probable for Jim Dandy (G2) July 30 |
| SCR | Rattle N Roll | 7th, Indiana Derby (G3) | No works since last race |
Among the 2021 Kentucky Derby alumni, Dynamic One continues to prove he is even better as a 4-year-old than he was last year. He followed his victory in the Blame Stakes on June 4 with a gritty score in the Suburban (G2) at Belmont Park on July 9. It was his first graded-stakes victory after three previous money finishes in graded stakes.
Two other 2021 Derby alumni recently added stakes placings to their résumés. Helium chased home Mr. Wireless to finish second in the Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes July 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Though he has not won since upsetting the 2021 Tampa Bay Derby (G2), he has finished second in all three starts this year. Brooklyn Strong rallied from last to take third in the Saginaw Stakes July 10 at Belmont.
| Derby | Horse | Last Race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina Spirit | 2nd, Breeders' Cup Classic | Deceased |
| 2 | Mandaloun | 4th, Stephen Foster S. (G2) | Worked 4f July 16 at Churchill Downs |
| 3 | Hot Rod Charlie | 2nd, Salvator Mile (G3) | Worked 5f July 11 at Keeneland |
| 4 | Essential Quality | 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $75,000 at Darley America |
| 5 | O Besos | 3rd, Commonwealth (G3) | Worked 4f April 27 at Churchill Downs |
| 6 | Midnight Bourbon | 5th, Dubai World Cup (G1) | Deceased |
| 7 | Keepmeinmind | 4th, Travers (G1) | Worked 5f July 16 at Saratoga |
| 8 | Helium | 2nd, Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes | No works since last race |
| 9 | Known Agenda | 4th, 2021 Belmont Stakes | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 10 | Highly Motivated | 1st, allowance optional claiming (BEL, May 28) | Worked 4f July 16 at Belmont |
| 11 | Sainthood | 5th, 2021 Belmont Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Like the King | 5th, Arlington (G3) | Worked 5f July 14 at Woodbine |
| 13 | Bourbonic | 7th, Queen's County | Worked 3f July 15 at Churchill Downs |
| 14 | Hidden Stash | 7th, Monmouth S. (G3) | Worked 4f June 30 at Keeneland |
| 15 | Brooklyn Strong | 3rd, Saginaw Stakes | No works since last race |
| 16 | Super Stock | 6th, Blame S. | No works since last race |
| 17 | Rock Your World | 9th, Twilight Derby (G2) | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 18 | Dynamic One | 1st, Suburban Stakes (G2) | No works since last race |
| 19 | Soup and Sandwich | 4th, allowance optional claiming (CD, May 15) | Worked 4f July 14 at Woodbine |
Two horses from the 2020 Kentucky Derby recently ran in stakes company. Max Player attempted to repeat in the Suburban, a race he won in 2021. Close to the pace early, he came up empty with three furlongs remaining and finished fourth, 8 1/2 lengths behind Dynamic One. South Bend finished fifth behind Mr. Wireless in the Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes, racing in range to midstretch but flattening out late.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authentic | Retired | Stands for $75,000 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 2 | Tiz the Law | Retired | Stands for $35,000 at Ashford Stud |
| 3 | Mr. Big News | 4th, allowance optional claiming (CD, Sept. 17) | Worked 6f July 13 at Churchill Downs |
| 4 | Honor A. P. | Retired | Stands for $15,000 at Lane's End |
| 5 | Max Player | 4th, Suburban Stakes (G2) | No works since last race |
| 6 | Storm The Court | 5th, allowance optional claiming (May 7, CD) | Worked 4f July 17 at Santa Anita |
| 7 | Enforceable | 8th, allowance optional claiming (April 15, KEE) | Worked 4f June 19 at Woodbine |
| 8 | Ny Traffic | 1st, Chocolate Town S. | Worked 4f July 10 at Saratoga |
| 9 | Necker Island | 2nd, allowance (July 2, CD) | No works since last race |
| 10 | Major Fed | 4th, allowance optional claiming (May 13, CD) | No works since last race |
| 11 | Sole Volante | 5th, Elkhorn (G2) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Winning Impression | 3rd, allowance (Nov. 12, 2020, CD) | Deceased |
| 13 | Money Moves | Retired | Money Moves was retired for retraining at New Vocations. |
| 14 | Attachment Rate | 7th, allowance optional claiming (Feb. 21, OP) | Worked 5f May 11 at Churchill Downs |
| 15 | South Bend | 5th, Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes | No works since last race |
Though it took Tax 17 months to return to the races after finishing tenth in the 2021 Pegasus World Cup (G1), trainer Danny Gargan had him fit and ready to go in the Battery Park Stakes on July 9. He bounced to the lead over the sloppy track and stayed on to hold off Ridin With Biden by two lengths.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country House | Retired | Stands for $7,500 at Darby Dan Farm |
| 2 | Code of Honor | Retired | Stands for $10,000 at Lane's End |
| 3 | Tacitus | Retired | Stands for $10,000 at Taylor Made |
| 4 | Improbable | Retired | Stands for $35,000 at WinStar Farm |
| 5 | Game Winner | Retired | Stands for $30,000 at Lane's End |
| 6 | Master Fencer (JPN) | 4th, 2021 Hakusan Daishoten | |
| 7 | War of Will | Retired | Stands for $25,000 at Claiborne Farm |
| 8 | Plus Que Parfait | 10th, Jebel Ali Mile (G3) | |
| 9 | Win Win Win | Retired | Stands for $5,000 at Ocala Stud |
| 10 | Cutting Humor | Retired | Stands for $1,500 at McDowell Farm |
| 11 | By My Standards | Retired | Stands for $7,500 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 12 | Vekoma | Retired | Stands for $17,500 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 13 | Bodexpress | Retired | Stands for $5,000 at Barton Thoroughbreds |
| 14 | Tax | 1st, Battery Park Stakes | No works since last race |
| 15 | Roadster | 7th, Oaklawn Mile (G3) | Worked 4f July 5 at Delaware Park |
| 16 | Long Range Toddy | 3rd, allowance (July 2, CD) | Worked 4f July 16 at Churchill Downs |
| 17 | Maximum Security | Retired | Stands for $15,000 at Ashford Stud |
| 18 | Spinoff | 4th, 2021 Woodward (G1) | No works since June 6, 2021 |
| 19 | Gray Magician | 4th, $12,500 claiming (June 5, SA) | Worked 5f July 15 at Santa Anita |