27 Apr 2021 Kentucky Derby – Horse Country Connections

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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 Agenda
Like the King – sired by Palace Malice, who stands at Three Chimneys; fed by Hallway Feeds
Brooklyn Strong
Keepmeinmind – sired by Laoban, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Sainthood – partially owned by WinStar Farm; sired by Mshawish, who stands at Taylor Made Farm
O Besos – foaled at Denali Stud
Mandaloun – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm – fed by Hallway Feeds
Medina Spirit – fed by Hallway Feeds
Hot Rod Charlie – fed by Hallway Feeds
Midnight Bourbon – sired by Tiznow, now pensioned at WinStar, out of Catch the Moon of Stonestreet Farm; bred by Stonestreet
Dynamic One – sired by Union Rags, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Helium– sired by Ironicus, who stands at Claiborne Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Hidden Stash – sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Essential Quality – owned, bred, raised by Godolphin; sired by Tapit who stands at Gainesway Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Rock Your World – sired by Candy Ride (ARG), who stands at Lane’s End; fed by Hallway Feeds
Highly Motivated – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Super Stock – sired by Dialed In, who stands at Darby Dan
Soup and Sandwich – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm
Bourbonic – 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!




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