Kentucky Derby 2021: See the latest 20-horse field

With little more than a week until the 2021 Kentucky Derby, the field continues to take shape. Dream Shake was announced to be skipping the race on Friday, with trainer Peter Eurton opting instead to send him the Pat Day Mile.

The defection opened a spot for Hozier but that Pioneerof the Nile colt, who finished sixth in the Arkansas Derby (G1) in his most recent race, will also not run.

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Those two being out will allow King Fury to join the field for the Run for the Roses. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the Curlin colt won the Lexington Stakes (G2) over a sloppy track at Keeneland on April 10.

After that race, McPeek said King Fury would likely run in the Derby if given the opportunity. The colt has won at Churchill Downs once before, in the Street Sense Stakes in October.

On Saturday, it was announced that Get Her Number, trained by Peter Miller, will not be running in the Derby. As it stands now, Keepmeinmind will now be able to enter the race.

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Next on the list is Brooklyn Strong, winner of the Remsen (G2), who re-entered Derby consideration on Saturday.

Here is how the top 20 is shaping up, with trainers and points totals:

1. Essential Quality (Brad Cox, 140 points)

2. Hot Rod Charlie (Doug O'Neill, 110)

3. Super Stock (Steve Asmussen, 109)

4. Like the King (Wesley Ward, 104)

5. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher, 102)

6. Rock Your World (John Sadler, 100)

7. Bourbonic (Pletcher, 100)

8. Medina Spirit (Bob Baffert, 74)

9. Midnight Bourbon (Asmussen, 66)

10. Mandaloun (Cox, 52)

11. Caddo River – (Cox, 50)

12. Highly Motivated (Chad Brown, 50)

13. Helium (Mark Casse, 50)

14. Soup and Sandwich (Casse, 40)

15. Dynamic One (Pletcher, 40)

16. Sainthood (Pletcher, 40)

17. Hidden Stash (Victoria Oliver, 32)

18. O Besos (Greg Foley, 25)

19. King Fury (Kenny McPeek, 20)

20. Keepmeinmind (Robertino Diodoro, 18)

21. Brooklyn Strong (Daniel Velazquez, 10)

22. Starrininmydreams (Dallas Stewart, 4)

Out of the race are: Rebel’s Romance (June 5 Belmont Stakes); Greatest Honour (rest); Life Is Good (ankle chip); Weyburn (May 8 Peter Pan); Panadol; Crowded Trade (May 8 Peter Pan or May 15 Preakness); Proxy; Rombauer (May 15 Preakness); Drain the Clock (shorter distances); New Treasure; Hozier; Hockey Dad; Spielberg (rest); and Jackie’s Warrior (May 1 Pat Day Mile); Dream Shake (Pat Day Mile); Get Her Number; and Hozier.