Derby Alumni: See who just raced, and who is in action soon
Two horses from the 2022 Kentucky Derby recently returned in winning form. Mo Donegal moved forward from his fifth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and scored a decisive three-length Belmont victory. Back at Churchill Downs, Cyberknife bounced back from an 18th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, winning by a gritty nose over Howling Time in the Matt Winn (G3). In third, six lengths behind Cyberknife, was Kentucky Derby scratch Rattle N Roll.
Happy Jack, who contested both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, may get a class break Sunday at Churchill Downs. He is entered to face allowance optional claiming company, under the first-level condition, though he is on the also-eligible list and needs one scratch to draw in.
| Derby | Horse | Last Race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Strike | 6th, Belmont Stakes (G1) | No works since last race |
| 2 | Epicenter | 2nd, Preakness (G1) | Worked 4f June 13 at Churchill Downs |
| 3 | Zandon | 3rd, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 5f June 13 at Belmont |
| 4 | Simplification | 6th, Preakness (G1) | No works since last race |
| 5 | Mo Donegal | 1st, Belmont Stakes (G1) | No works since last race |
| 6 | Barber Road | 7th, Belmont Stakes (G1) | No works since last race |
| 7 | Tawny Port | 7th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 5f June 12 at Churchill Downs |
| 8 | Smile Happy | 8th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | 9th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 10 | Zozos | 10th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 11 | Classic Causeway | 11th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 5f June 11 at Churchill Downs |
| 12 | Taiba | 12th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 4f June 13 at Santa Anita |
| 13 | Crown Pride (JPN) | 13th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 14 | Happy Jack | 8th, Preakness (G1) | Entered in an Allowance Optional Claiming race June 19 at Churchill Downs |
| 15 | Messier | 15th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 4f June 11 at Keeneland |
| 16 | White Abarrio | 16th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 5f June 12 at Gulfstream Park |
| 17 | Charge It | 17th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | Worked 4f June 11 at Belmont |
| 18 | Cyberknife | 1st, Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
| 19 | Pioneer of Medina | 19th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 20 | Summer Is Tomorrow | 20th, Kentucky Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| SCR | Ethereal Road | 1st, Sir Barton S. | Worked 5f June 13 at Churchill Downs |
| SCR | Rattle N Roll | 3rd, Matt Winn (G3) | No works since last race |
Among the 2021 Kentucky Derby runners, Dynamic One has come into his own as a four-year-old. And, after hitting the board behind Scalding in a pair of races earlier in the year, he turned the tables to win the Blame by a length on June 4.
Fan favorite Hot Rod Charlie has entered to make his first start of his summer campaign June 18 at Monmouth, in the Salvator Mile (G3), where he will face fellow Kentucky Derby alumnus Helium.
| Derby | Horse | Last Race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Medina Spirit | 2nd, Breeders' Cup Classic | Deceased |
| 2nd | Mandaloun | 9th, Saudi Cup (G1) | Worked 4f June 12 at Churchill Downs |
| 3rd | Hot Rod Charlie | 2nd, Dubai World Cup (G1) | Entered in the Salvator Mile (G3) June 18 at Monmouth |
| 4th | Essential Quality | 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $75,000 at Darley America |
| 5th | O Besos | 3rd, Commonwealth (G3) | No works since last race |
| 6th | Midnight Bourbon | 5th, Dubai World Cup (G1) | Deceased |
| 7th | Keepmeinmind | 4th, Travers (G1) | Worked 4f June 11 at Churchill Downs |
| 8th | Helium | 2nd, Allowance Optional Claming (WO, May 22) | Entered in the Salvator Mile (G3) June 18 at Monmouth |
| 9th | Known Agenda | 4th, Belmont Stakes (G1) | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 10th | Highly Motivated | 1st, Allowance Optional Claiming (BEL, May 28) | Worked 4f June 13 at Belmont |
| 11th | Sainthood | 5th, Belmont Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 12th | Like the King | 5th, Arlington (G3) | No works since last race |
| 13th | Bourbonic | 7th, Queen's Country | No works since last race |
| 14th | Hidden Stash | 3rd, Allowance Optional Claiming (CD, June 3) | No works since last race |
| 15th | Brooklyn Strong | 3rd, $35,000 Claiming (GP, June 4) | No works since last race |
| 16th | Super Stock | 6th, Blame S. | No works since last race |
| 17th | Rock Your World | 9th, Twilight Derby (G2) | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift Farm |
| 18th | Dynamic One | 1st, Blame S. | No works since last race |
| 19th | Soup and Sandwich | 4th, Allowance Optional Claiming (CD, May 15) | Worked 5f June 11 at Woodbine |
Looking back to 2020 Kentucky Derby runners, Max Player stretched out to a mile and a half in the Brooklyn (G2) on the Belmont Stakes undercard June 11. Though he won the Suburban (G1) last year over the course, he did not come as strongly in the Brooklyn this year, finishing sixth behind Fearless. Necker Island shortened up to a sprint on June 4 for the Aristides and kept on with good interest to finish second, 2 1/2 lengths behind Bango.
| 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 4f May 29 at Churchill Downs |
| 4 | Honor A. P. | Retired | Stands for $15,000 at Lane's End |
| 5 | Max Player | 6th, Brooklyn (G2) | No works since last race |
| 6 | Storm The Court | 5th, Allowance Optional Claiming (May 7, CD) | Worked 4f June 13 at Santa Anita |
| 7 | Enforceable | 8th, Allowance Optional Claiming (April 15, KEE) | Worked 5f June 11 at Woodbine |
| 8 | Ny Traffic | 1st, Affirmed Success S. | Worked 4f June 11 at Belmont |
| 9 | Necker Island | 2nd, Aristides S. | 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, Allowance Optional Claiming (June 5, CD) | No works since last race |
2019 is the earliest year with Kentucky Derby runners still in training. Saturday Tax makes his long-awaited return in the Monmouth Stakes (G3), his first start since finishing 10th in the 2021 Pegasus World Cup (G1).
Long Range Toddy has cut back to a sprint for most of his six-year-old campaign so far; he finished fourth in the Aristides on June 4 at Churchill Downs, though he was only two noses behind 2020 Derby runner Necker Island in second. On June 5 Gray Magician finished fourth at Santa Anita and was claimed to the barn of Mark Glatt from that race.
| 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 | 10th, 2021 Pegasus World Cup | Entered in the Monmouth Stakes (G3) June 18 at Monmouth |
| 15 | Roadster | 7th, Oaklawn Mile (G3) | Worked 5f June 1 at Delaware Park |
| 16 | Long Range Toddy | 4th, Aristides S. | No works since last race |
| 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) | Claimed to new owners Saints or Sinners and Mark Glatt, for trainer Mark Glatt |