Horse Racing Horse Country Connections to the 2026 Kentucky Derby April 28, 2026 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 2 to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports! Renegade This son of Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm) out of the stakes-winning mare Spice is Nice was raised at Taylor Made Farm. Renegade sold as a yearling at the 2024 Keeneland September Sale for $975,000. His mother, Spice is Nice, now resides at Taylor Made at Diamond A Farm in Versailles. Renegade has been fueled by Hallway Feeds since his young days at Taylor Made Farm! Albus Albus was born and raised at WinStar Farm in Versailles for breeder Susan Casner. As a yearling, he was consigned by Taylor Made Farm at the Keeneland September Sale for $320,000, where he was purchased by Pin Oak Stud. Albus spent time at Pin Oak before heading off to the races, and is fed Hallway Feeds in the Riley Mott barn at the races. Intrepido Intrepido is a son of Spendthrift Farm stallion Maximus Mischief, and is a graduate of the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Intrepido’s trainer, Jeff Mullins, fuels his runners with Hallway Feeds. Litmus Test Litmus Test aims to follow in the footsteps of his sire Nyquit (Jonabell Farm), who won the Kentucky Derby in 2016. Litmus Test is powered by Hallway Feeds! Right to Party – SCRATCHED Commandment Commandment was born and raised at Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, just like Renegade. A son of Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm), Commandment sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $500,000. Hallway Feeds has fueled Commandment on and off of the track. Danon Bourbon Danon Bourbon will be making his first start in the United States on the First Saturday in May. While born and raised in Kentucky, Danon Bourbon has raced exclusively in Japan after selling from the Lane’s End Farm consignment at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. He is a son of Maxfield (Jonabell Farm). Danon Bourbon was raised on Hallway Feeds. So Happy The California-based So Happy went through the sales ring at Keeneland as a weanling at the 2023 November Breeding Stock Sale. So Happy was raised on Hallway Feeds The Puma Raced by many of the same connections as 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, The Puma is a son of Essential Quality (Jonabell Farm). The Puma was raised on Hallway Feeds. Wonder Dean (JPN) Wonder Dean (JPN) has traveled to Kentucky by way of Japan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Kentucky Derby will be his first race stateside. Incredibolt The second of two contenders in this year’s Kentucky Derby for Pin Oak Stud, Incredibolt was purchased by the Pin Oak team at the 2024 Keeneland September Sale for $75,000. Just like his stablemate in the Riley Mott barn, Incredibolt is fueled by Hallway Feeds. Chief Wallabee Chief Wallabee is a son of WinStar Farm stallion Constitution and is trained by Bill Mott, who won last year’s Kentucky Derby with Sovereignty. Bill Mott feeds his barn Hallway Feeds! Silent Tactic – SCRATCHED Potente One of three sons of Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm) in the field, Potente was born and raised at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles. He was raised, and is now raced on, Hallway Feeds. Emerging Market Emerging Market is a son of Lane’s End Farm stallion Candy Ride, and was sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $185,000. His trainer, Chad Brown, feeds Hallway Feeds in his barn. Pavlovian California-bred, raised, and raced Pavlovian competes for the same connections as Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist (Jonabell Farm). Six Speed Six Speed is a Kentucky-bred son of leading sire Not This Time (Taylor Made Farm), who earned his spot in the Kentucky Derby while racing in the United Arab Emirates. Further Ado Spendthrift Farm is on the hunt for another Kentucky Derby win with Further Ado, a son of top stallion Gun Runner (Three Chimneys Farm). Further Ado was last seen winning the G1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, the same place where he went through the sales ring as a yearling for $275,000. Yet another connection to Horse Country is his feed on the racetrack – Hallway Feeds! Golden Tempo Golden Tempo is trained by Cherie DeVaux, a top conditioner who could become the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. From his time as a foal to his current days on the track, Golden Tempo has eaten Hallway Feeds. Fulleffort – SCRATCHED Great White Great White is owned by Three Chimneys Farm, where he was born and raised. His trainer, John Ennis, feeds Hallway Feeds on the racetrack. Ocelli Ocelli was consigned by Taylor Made Farm as a yearling, where he sold for $12,000. Robusta Robusta is a son of Accelerate, who had a short stallion career at Lane’s End Farm before retiring from stud duty to join the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park.
