Horse Racing Horse Country Connections: 151st Kentucky Derby April 28, 2025 The G1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve brings together the top three year old colts from around the country, and world, to compete for their spot in the history books. A number of factors make the Derby a unique race – the race is only open to three year old horses (therefore horses only have one shot at running in the race), up to 20 horses can enter the starting gate (the biggest field of race in North America) and the race is run at a mile and a quarter (a longer distance than the entrants have run previously). Along with the huge crowd and fanfare that go along with America’s most popular horse race, it takes a special horse to win this race. Many of these horses were bred, raised, sold and raced right here in the Bluegrass. Congratulations to these horses, their connections, and our members who played a part in their success. Be sure to tune in on NBC on Saturday, May 3 to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports! Citizen Bull Sired by Spendthrift Farm stallion Into Mischief Born at Taylor Made Farm Stonestreet Farm is a part-owner Consigned by Taylor Made Farm at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Neoequos Final Gambit Sired by Taylor Made Farm stallion Not This Time Rodriguez Sired by Spendthrift Farm stallion Authentic Stonestreet Farm is a part-owner American Promise Sired by Coolmore America stallion Justify Graduate of the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Admire Daytona Luxor Cafe Sired by Coolmore America stallion American Pharoah Bred and raised at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud Journalism Future Coolmore America stallion Consigned by Denali Stud as a yearling Burnham Square Sired by Lane’s End Farm stallion Liam’s Map Won the G1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Grande Graduate of the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Flying Mohawk Sired by Gainesway Farm stallion Karakontie Two-time Keeneland Sales graduate East Avenue Sired by Jonabell Farm stallion Medaglia d’Oro Bred, raised and owned by Godolphin Dance Music, East Avenue’s dam, resides at Gainsborough Farm Won the G1 Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland Publisher Sired by Coolmore America stallion American Pharoah Bred and raised at Airdrie Stud Tiztastic Sired by Coolmore America stallion Tiz the Law Bred and raised at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud Consigned by Denali Stud as a yearling Render Judgment Trained by Kenny McPeek Coal Battle Sandman Sired by Gainesway Farm stallion Tapit Sovereignty Sired by Spendthrift Farm stallion Into Mischief Bred, raised and owned by Godolphin (born at Gainsborough Farm!) Chunk of Gold Bred and raised at Airdrie Stud Owen Almighty Consigned by Taylor Made Farm at the 2022 Keeneland November Sale
