Kentucky Derby 2025 scouting report: West division
The west division of the Kentucky Derby 2025 scouting report provides a list of prospects for the 2025 run for the roses. The division includes Derby prep races that are run in California and New Mexico. That means stakes at Santa Anita, Los Alamitos, Del Mar and Sunland.
Since the road to the Derby began in September, 10 official points races were run and three of them were won by horses in this division. Citizen Bull won twice for Bob Baffert in the Grade 1 American Pharoah and the Breeders’ Cup and Journalism was first in last weekend’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
From the eight horses listed in this first west division report, trainer Bob Baffert has five and Michael McCarthy has two. Into Mischief and Curlin are the top sires in this report, each with a pair of promising 2-year-olds.
The following alphabetical list shows each horse with his odds at Caesars Sportsbook in Nevada, Kentucky Derby Future Wager odds from pool 2 last month, sire, trainer, ownership, most recent race, overall record and earnings. Also listed are Derby qualifying points earned and a summary comment.
Barnes. Caesars 25-1; KDFW 2, 13-1; Into Mischief; Bob Baffert; Zedan Racing Stables; 1st maiden special weight at Churchill Downs; 1: 1-0-0; $69,000. 0 Derby points. $3.2 million yearling, connections of Medina Spirit.
Bullard. Caesars 33-1; KDFW 2, 24-1; Gun Runner; Michael McCarthy; St. Elias, Talia, Three Chimneys and West Point; 1st Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar; 2: 2-0-0; $105,000. 0 Derby points. $675,000 yearling.
Citizen Bull. Caesars 20-1; KDFW 2, 16-1; Into Mischief; Bob Baffert; SF Racing et al; 1st Breeders’ Cup Juvenile; 4: 3-0-1; $1,301,000. 40 Derby points. Qualifying points leader, two wins on Derby trail.
Gaming. Caesars 28-1; KDFW 2, 21-1; Game Winner; Bob Baffert; Pegram, Watson and Weitman; 3rd Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) at Los Alamitos; 4: 2-1-1; $589,000. 18 Derby points. Second on the Derby points list.
Getaway Car. Caesars 28-1; KDFW 2, 70-1; Curlin; Bob Baffert; SF Racing et al; 2nd Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) at Los Alamitos; 6: 2-2-0; $353,000. 16 Derby points. Third on the Derby points list.
Journalism. Caesars 17-1; KDFW 2, 52-1; Curlin; Michael McCarthy; Bridlewood, Don Alberto, Eclipse Thoroughbreds and Robert LaPenta; 1st Los Alamitos Futurity; 3: 2-0-1; $158,880. 10 Derby points. Winner on the Derby trail.
McKinzie Street. Caesars 50-1; KDFW 2, 9-5 (all others); McKinzie; Tim Yakteen; Amestoy and Beasley; 3rd Bob Hope at Del Mar; 4: 1-1-2; $153,000. 3 Derby points. Sold at auction three times.
Romanesque. Caesars N/A; KDFW 2, 74-1; Practical Joke; Bob Baffert; SF Racing et al; 1st maiden special weight at Del Mar; 1: 1-0-0; $32,400; 0 Derby points. $435,000 yearling, Pennsylvania-bred.