Horse Racing 2021 Kentucky Derby – Horse Country Connections April 27, 2021 Ahhhhh, we are so very happy to return to the first Saturday in May! After an eventful 2020 – including the postponement of the Run for the Roses -we are thrilled to celebrate this year in a more traditional way. One thing that stays the same, no matter what is happening on the calendar – is that with the Derby horses, there are always, always, myriad connections to Horse Country farms running in the greatest two minutes in sports. Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm, sired 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic. He has three runners in the 147th KY Derby, running Saturday, May 1. Photo: Spendthrift Known AgendaLike the King – sired by Palace Malice, who stands at Three Chimneys; fed by Hallway FeedsBrooklyn StrongKeepmeinmind – sired by Laoban, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsSainthood – partially owned by WinStar Farm; sired by Mshawish, who stands at Taylor Made FarmO Besos – foaled at Denali Stud Mandaloun – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm – fed by Hallway FeedsMedina Spirit – fed by Hallway FeedsHot Rod Charlie – fed by Hallway FeedsMidnight Bourbon – sired by Tiznow, now pensioned at WinStar, out of Catch the Moon of Stonestreet Farm; bred by StonestreetDynamic One – sired by Union Rags, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsHelium– sired by Ironicus, who stands at Claiborne Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsHidden Stash – sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsEssential Quality – owned, bred, raised by Godolphin; sired by Tapit who stands at Gainesway Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsRock Your World – sired by Candy Ride (ARG), who stands at Lane’s End; fed by Hallway FeedsHighly Motivated – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallway FeedsSuper Stock – sired by Dialed In, who stands at Darby DanSoup and Sandwich – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift FarmBourbonic – sired by Bernardini, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all, and a safe and happy 1st Saturday in May for all fans!
