Kentucky Derby tracker: Find out the latest on 22 alumni
The Derby Alumni tracker checks in with the horses who raced in the Kentucky Derby, both this year and in previous years, keeping up with what they have done since they ran for the roses.
2024 Kentucky Derby
A pair of 2024 Kentucky Derby entrants raced in allowance company at Gulfstream Sunday, though in different races. Catalytic was second, beaten by only a head, in a 1 1/16-mile first-level dirt allowance, his first start since July. Mugatu raced in a first-level allowance at a mile and 70 yards on Tapeta but never rallied and finished seventh and last.
Two others from the 2024 Kentucky Derby field are entered in races Saturday. Track Phantom, most recently second in an allowance at Churchill Downs, steps up to stakes company in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds, where he drew the fence in a field of eight. Epic Ride returns to Turfway for the first time since his second-place finish in the John Battaglia Memorial in March. He drew the outside in an eight-horse, second-level allowance at six furlongs on the Tapeta.
West Saratoga, most recently ninth in an allowance at Churchill Downs, was sold privately to RRR Racing and transferred to the barn of Doug Watson, one of the leading trainers in Dubai. According to a BloodHorse report, Watson is considering mile races late in this winter's meet as well as in the future for West Saratoga.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystik Dan | 8th Belmont | Worked Sat. at FG |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 1st Breeders' Cup Classic | No works since last race |
| 3 | Forever Young | 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic | No works since last race |
| 4 | Catching Freedom | 4th Ohio Derby (G3) | Worked 4f Mon. at PAY |
| 5 | T O Password | 5th Kentucky Derby | Out for the rest of the year |
| 6 | Resilience | 10th Belmont | No works since last race |
| 7 | Stronghold | 2nd Pennyslvania Derby (G1) | Worked 5f Sat. at SA |
| 8 | Honor Marie | 8th Travers | No works since last race |
| 9 | Endlessly | 5th Belmont Derby (G1) | Worked 5f Aug. 10 at DMR |
| 10 | Dornoch | 4th Travers | Stands for $40,000 at Spendthrift |
| 11 | Track Phantom | 2nd Alw OC (Nov. 9 at CD) | Entered Sat. in Tenacious Stakes |
| 12 | West Saratoga | 9th Alw (Nov. 6 at CD) | Sold to race in Dubai |
| 13 | Domestic Product | 3rd Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Stands for $30,000 at Ashford |
| 14 | Epic Ride | 5th Steel Valley Sprint | Entered Sat in Alw at TP |
| 15 | Fierceness | 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic | No works since last race |
| 16 | Society Man | 2nd Alw OC (Oct. 24 at KEE) | Worked 3f Fri. at PMM |
| 17 | Just Steel | 5th Preakness | Recovering from leg surgery |
| 18 | Grand Mo the First | 2nd Virginia Derby (G3) | Worked 4f Oct. 6 at GP |
| 19 | Catalytic | 2nd Alw OC (Sun. at GP) | No works since last race |
| 20 | Just a Touch | 2nd Iowa Derby | No works since last race |
| SCR | Encino | 1st Lexington (G3) | Worked 4f Sun. at FG |
| SCR | Mugatu | 7th Alw OC (Sun. at GP) | No works since last race |
2023 Kentucky Derby
Four entrants from the 2023 Kentucky Derby have raced in the last month. Skinner won the Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar on Nov. 23 by a length over Tarantino. Skinner had been second in the same race in 2023, and it was his first victory in the graded ranks.
Hit Show also competed in graded company recently, placing fifth in the Clark (G2) on Nov. 29. As the 3-2 favorite he crossed the wire third behind Rattle N Roll but was disqualified to fifth after bumping with Crupi late. Mandarin Hero finished third in the Tokai Kikuya Sho at Nagoya on Nov. 21, a solid reversal of form after an 11th-place finish at Oi the month before. Jace's Road dropped to the straight claiming ranks for the first time Thursday at Turfway, running for a $50,000 tag. Sent off the second favorite at 2-1, he chased on for third behind favored First Strike.
Three others are entered in the coming days. Rocket Can steps back up to graded-stakes company Saturday at Gulfstream for the Harlan's Holiday (G3), and Confidence Game will take on a strong field in the Tenacious at Fair Grounds. Raise Cain is cross-entered in allowance races Friday and Saturday at Oaklawn.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mage | 7th Travers (G1) | Stands for $25,000 at Airdrie |
| 2 | Two Phil's | 1st Ohio Derby (G3) | Stands for $10,000 at WinStar |
| 3 | Angel of Empire | 3rd 2023 Jim Dandy (G2) | Stands for $7,500 at Taylor Made |
| 4 | Disarm | 4th Lukas Classic (G2) | No works since last race |
| 5 | Hit Show | 5th Clark (G2) | No works since last race |
| 6 | Derma Sotogake | 13th Breeders' Cup Classic | No works since last race |
| 7 | Tapit Trice | 6th Breeders' Cup Classic | No works since last race |
| 8 | Raise Cain | 5th Alw OC (Oct. 20 at KEE) | Entered Sat. in Alw OC at OP |
| 9 | Rocket Can | 4th Alw OC (Nov. 9 at CD) | Entered Sat. in Harlan's Holiday (G3) |
| 10 | Confidence Game | 7th Alw OC (Sept. 12 at CD) | Entered Sat. in Tenacious Stakes |
| 11 | Sun Thunder | 6th Alw (Sept. 20 at BAQ) | Worked 4f Nov. 20 at OP |
| 12 | Mandarin Hero | 3rd Tokai Kikuya Sho | No works since last race |
| 13 | Reincarnate | 3rd Pacific Classic (G1) | Sold to K.O.I.D. at Keeneland Breeders' Cup sale |
| 14 | Kingsbarns | 1st Stephen Foster (G1) | Stands for $20,000 at Spendthrift |
| 15 | King Russell | 4th Alw (Nov. 10 at CD) | Worked 4f Fri. at OP |
| 16 | Verifying | 5th 2023 Perryville | Stands for $10,000 at Pleasant Acres |
| 17 | Jace's Road | 3rd Clm (Thu. at TP) | No works since last race |
| 18 | Cyclone Mischief | 2nd Alw OC (Nov. 17 at CD) | No works since last race |
| SCR | Continuar | 8th Ichikawa | No works since last race |
| SCR | Forte | 4th Travers (G1) | Stands for $45,000 at Spendthrift |
| SCR | Lord Miles | 9th Alw OC (Oct. 26 at BAQ) | No works since last race |
| SCR | Practical Move | 1st Alw OC (Oct. 6 at SA) | Deceased |
| SCR | Skinner | 1st Native Diver (G3) | Worked 4f Wed. at SA |
2022 Kentucky Derby
Three entrants from the 2022 Kentucky Derby have raced recently. Rattle N Roll, making his second start after a yearlong layoff, proved he still fits at the graded level by rallying to win the Clark (G2) at Churchill on Nov. 29. Two others from this class who recently ran finished off the board: Crown Pride finished 11th in the Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo on Dec. 1, and Tiz the Bomb was eighth in a starter allowance at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday.
Ethereal Road is expected to return to action Saturday in an allowance optional claimer at a mile on the dirt at Oaklawn. He drew post 7 of eight in a race likely to feature Raise Cain as well.
Three others from the 2022 Kentucky Derby field were retired recently. Classic Causeway, the 2022 Belmont Derby (G1) winner, will stand for $6,500 at Crestwood Farm in Kentucky. Messier will begin his stud career in New York for a fee of $5,000 at Rockridge Stud. Barber Road, unraced since February, will get a break away from the track before returning as a barn pony for his trainer, John Ortiz.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Strike | 5th 2023 Alysheba (G2) | Likely retired after training injury |
| 2 | Epicenter | DNF 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $40,000 at Ashford |
| 3 | Zandon | 9th Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift |
| 4 | Simplification | 5th Ghostzapper | Stands for $6,500 at Pleasant Acres |
| 5 | Mo Donegal | 1st 2022 Belmont | Stands for $10,000 at Spendthrift |
| 6 | Barber Road | 7th Alw OC (Feb. 17 at GP) | Retired as John Ortiz barn pony |
| 7 | Tawny Port | 6th Sycamore (G3) | No works since last race |
| 8 | Smile Happy | 4th Ben Ali (G3) | Retired through Secretariat Center |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | 8th Str Alw (Sat. at TAM) | No works since last race |
| 10 | Zozos | 6th Alw OC (July 26 at SAR) | Stands for $2,500 at Equistar Training and Breeding Center |
| 11 | Classic Causeway | 11th, Ky. Downs Preview Turf Cup | Stands for $6,500 at Crestwood |
| 12 | Taiba | 8th 2023 Saudi Cup (G1) | Stands for $30,000 at Spendthrift |
| 13 | Crown Pride | 11th Champions Cup (G1) | No works since last race |
| 14 | Happy Jack | 5th Pat O'Brien (G2) | Worked 3f Oct. 20 at SA |
| 15 | Messier | DNF Forty Niner (G3) | Stands for $5,000 at Rockridge Stud |
| 16 | White Abarrio | 1st Alw OC (Nov. 22 at GP) | Worked 5f Sun. at GP |
| 17 | Charge It | 10th Whitney (G1) | No works since last race |
| 18 | Cyberknife | 6th Pegasus World Cup (G1) | Stands for $20,000 at Spendthrift |
| 19 | Pioneer of Medina | 2nd, Tenacious | Worked 4f Jan. 5 at FG |
| 20 | Summer Is Tomorrow | 20th 2022 Kentucky Derby | Deceased |
| SCR | Ethereal Road | 1st Clm (Nov. 6 at CD) | Entered Sat. in Alw OC at OP |
| SCR | Rattle N Roll | 1st Clark (G2) | Worked 4f Sat. at FG |
2021 Kentucky Derby
Three horses in the 2021 Kentucky Derby class have raced in recent weeks. Like the King has flown south for the winter after a campaign at Woodbine, and he flattened late to finish sixth in an allowance-level turf mile Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. Brooklyn Strong finished sixth in a $15,000 claiming race at a mile and 70 yards on the Parx dirt on Nov. 25, settling near the rear and not kicking on in the lane. Helium, unraced since February at Tampa Bay Downs, returned Tuesday at Parx in a mile and 70-yard race on dirt at Parx. He chased midfield through much of the race but weakened late for seventh.
Brooklyn Strong also returns to action Friday at Parx. He is entered in a conditioned $10,000 claiming race going 1 1/16 miles and drew the outside post in a field of seven.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandaloun | 4th 2022 San Diego Handicap (G2) | Stands for $20,000 at Juddmonte |
| 2 | Hot Rod Charlie | 6th 2022 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for ¥2 million at Shadai Stallion Station |
| 3 | Essential Quality | 3rd 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $50,000 at Darley America |
| 4 | O Besos | 1st St. Matthews | Worked 4f May 20 at CD |
| 5 | Midnight Bourbon | 5th 2022 Dubai World Cup (G1) | Deceased |
| 6 | Keepmeinmind | 3rd 2022 Woodward (G1) | Stands for $5,000 at Sequel N.Y. |
| 7 | Helium | 7th Clm (Dec. 16 at PRX) | No works since last race |
| 8 | Known Agenda | 4th 2021 Belmont | Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift |
| 9 | Highly Motivated | 2nd 2022 Philip H. Iselin (G3) | Stands for $7,500 at Airdrie |
| 10 | Sainthood | 5th 2021 Belmont Derby (G1) | No works since last race |
| 11 | Like the King | 6th Alw OC (Sat. at TAM) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Bourbonic | 5th 2023 Salvator Mile (G3) | Sold to stand at Rancho Natoches, Mexico |
| 13 | Hidden Stash | 2nd Alw (Oct. 24 at PID) | Worked 4f Sat. at KEE |
| 14 | Brooklyn Strong | 6th Clm (Nov. 25 at PRX) | Entered Fri. in Clm at Parx |
| 15 | Super Stock | 2nd Alw OC (Feb. 11, 2023 at OP) | Stands for $3,500 at Leadem Farm |
| 16 | Rock Your World | 9th 2021 Twilight Derby (G2) | Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift |
| 17 | Dynamic One | 5th Ben Ali (G3) | Retired to New Vocations |
| 18 | Soup and Sandwich | 10th Alw OC (Oct. 23, 2022 at WO) | No works since last race |
| 19 | Medina Spirit | 2nd 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic | Deceased |
2020 Kentucky Derby
Storm the Court, the champion juvenile of 2019, was retired and will stand for $2,000 at Eclipse Thoroughbred Training and Sports Therapy in California. Though he never won again after upsetting the 2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, he finished sixth behind Authentic in the 2020 Kentucky Derby and amassed a 30: 2-4-7 record in six seasons on the racetrack.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authentic | 1st 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $25,000 at Spendthrift |
| 2 | Tiz the Law | 6th 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $20,000 at Ashford |
| 3 | Mr. Big News | 7th Alw OC (Dec. 10, 2023 at FG) | No works since last race |
| 4 | Honor A. P. | 4th 2020 Kentucky Derby | Stands for $10,000 at Lane's End |
| 5 | Max Player | DNF Alw OC (Feb. 25 at OP) | Stands for $5,000 at Annestes Farms |
| 6 | Storm The Court | 9th Alw OC (Nov. 17 at DMR) | Stands for $2,000 at Eclipse |
| 7 | Enforceable | 1st Clásico Independencia (G2) | No works since last race |
| 8 | Ny Traffic | 3rd Harlan's Holiday (G3) | Worked 3f Sept. 22 at GP |
| 9 | Necker Island | 4th Louisville Thoroughbred Society | Worked 4f Nov. 19 at CD |
| 10 | Major Fed | 6th Clm (May 26 at CD) | No works since last race |
| 11 | Sole Volante | 10th Alw OC (Jan. 28, 2023 at GP) | No works since last race |
| 12 | Winning Impression | 3rd Alw (Nov. 12, 2020 at CD) | Deceased |
| 13 | Money Moves | 1st Alw OC (Oct. 23, 2020 at BEL) | Retrained at New Vocations. |
| 14 | Attachment Rate | 7th Alw OC (Feb. 21, 2022 at OP) | Worked 3f Dec. 17, 2022 at OP |
| 15 | South Bend | 5th Alw OC (Sept. 14 at WO) | No works since last race |
2019 Kentucky Derby
The last month has been a quiet one for the field of the 2019 Kentucky Derby, though Long Range Toddy, Gray Magician and Tax have either worked or raced in 2024.
| Derby | Horse | Last race | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country House | 1st 2019 Kentucky Derby | Stands for $7,500 at Darby Dan |
| 2 | Code of Honor | 5th 2021 Cigar Mile | Deceased |
| 3 | Tacitus | 4th 2021 Lukas Classic (G3) | Stands for $10,000 at Taylor Made |
| 4 | Improbable | 2nd 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic | Deceased |
| 5 | Game Winner | 1st 2019 Los Alamitos Derby (G3) | Stands for $20,000 at Lane's End |
| 6 | Master Fencer | 4th 2021 Hakusan Daishoten | Covered 17 mares in 2023 |
| 7 | War of Will | 9th 2020 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Stands for $25,000 at Claiborne |
| 8 | Plus Que Parfait | 10th 2022 Jebel Ali Mile (G3) | No works since last race |
| 9 | Win Win Win | 1st 2020 Forego (G1) | Stands for $5,000 at Ocala Stud |
| 10 | Cutting Humor | 5th 2020 Mineshaft (G3) | Stands for $1,500 at McDowell Farm |
| 11 | By My Standards | 5th 2021 Whitney (G1) | Stands for $5,000 at Spendthrift |
| 12 | Vekoma | 1st 2020 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) | Stands for $15,000 at Spendthrift |
| 13 | Bodexpress | 1st 2020 Clark (G1) | Stands for $3,500 at Pleasant Acres |
| 14 | Tax | 2nd 2023 Challenger (G3) | Worked 4f May 27 at SAR |
| 15 | Roadster | 8th 2022 Buckland | Stands for $7,500 at Ocala Stud |
| 16 | Long Range Toddy | 5th Sir Shackleton | No works since last race |
| 17 | Maximum Security | 5th 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic | Stands for $7,500 at Ashford |
| 18 | Spinoff | 4th 2020 Woodward (G1) | No works since June 6, 2021 |
| 19 | Gray Magician | 2nd Alw OC (June 18 at MNR) | No works since last race |