Jerome guide: Odds, analysis, PPs for Kentucky Derby prep
The $150,000 Jerome Stakes is the Saturday feature at Aqueduct. The first 2024 points prep in New York for Kentucky Derby hopefuls drew just five horses, but there is no shortage of intrigue.
The Jerome is the third race on the Saturday card and is scheduled to start at 1:19 p.m. EST.
Here are the best speed figures of 2023 for this quintet. You can check out Horse Racing Nation's free past performances page, where you can download free PPs for the Jerome and more, courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
| Post | Horse | Beyer | TimeformUS | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drum Roll Please | 83 | 109 | 98 |
| 2 | Khanate | 72 | 105 | 88 |
| 3 | Sweet Soddy J | 80 | 104 | 94 |
| 4 | El Grande O | 79 | 108 | 93 |
| 5 | Regalo | 76 | 90 | 89 |
Looking at the pace
Even though this is a compact field for the 154th Jerome, the TimeformUS pace projector is predicting a fast pace with El Grande O expected to be on the lead.HRN Jerome picks
This week's Super Screener will try to replicate its performance from Breeders' Cup weekend with picks for the Jerome Stakes. Take advantage of Super Screener's keep winning all winter offer with one low price through the 2024 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1).Ashley Tamulonis and Laurie Ross evaluated each Jerome contender, and both came up with a cold trifecta of Drum Roll Please, El Grande O and Regalo.
Matt Shifman's Jerome picks acknowledge the dangers of betting against Brad Cox's Drum Roll Please, but he believes Linda Rice's El Grande O is capable of springing a mild upset.
Here is the field for the Jerome:
2024 Jerome LS
| Post | Silks | Horse / Sire | Rating | Trainer / Jockey | Last Start / Next Start | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Drum Roll Please
Hard Spun |
5.84 |
Brad H. Cox
Javier J. Castellano |
3rd, 2023 Remsen G2 | Entered |
| Last Race | 3rd, 2023 Remsen G2 | |||||
| 2 |
|
Khanate
Hightail |
0.00 |
Todd A. Pletcher
Manuel Franco |
6th, CD AlwOC (11/9/23-R8) | Entered |
| Last Race | 6th, CD AlwOC (11/9/23-R8) | |||||
| 3 |
|
Sweet Soddy J
Bee Jersey |
0.00 |
Raymond Ginter Jr.
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1st, 2023 Heft LS | Entered |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Heft LS | |||||
| 4 |
|
El Grande O
Take Charge Indy |
5.27 |
Linda Rice
no no |
1st, 2023 Sleepy Hollow RS | Entered |
| Last Race | 1st, 2023 Sleepy Hollow RS | |||||
| 5 |
|
Regalo
Maximus Mischief |
4.79 |
Brittany T. Russell
Sheldon Russell |
1st, Lrl MSW (10/26/23-R8) | Entered |
| Last Race | 1st, Lrl MSW (10/26/23-R8) | |||||