Free written profiles on every major Kentucky Derby 152 contender — analysis, speed figures, running style, and what to watch for on May 2. New profiles dropping daily through Derby week.
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🏇 The Contenders
Renegade
Todd Pletcher · Irad Ortiz Jr. · 125 pts · Arkansas Derby (G1) winner
Commandment
Brad Cox · Luis Saez · 150 pts · Florida Derby (G1) winner
Further Ado
Brad Cox · John Velazquez · 135 pts · Blue Grass (G1) winner
The Puma
Gustavo Delgado · Javier Castellano · 106 pts · Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner
Chief Wallabee
Bill Mott · Junior Alvarado · 50 pts · Florida Derby (G1) 3rd
So Happy
Mark Glatt · Mike Smith · 115 pts · Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner
Silent Tactic
Mark Casse · Cristian Torres · 100 pts · Southwest (G3) winner
Emerging Market
Chad Brown · Flavien Prat · 100 pts · Louisiana Derby (G2) winner
Fulleffort
Brad Cox · Tyler Gaffalione · 110 pts · Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner
Potente
Bob Baffert · Juan Hernandez · 100 pts · Santa Anita Derby (G1) 2nd
Incredibolt
Riley Mott · Jaime Torres · 60 pts · Virginia Derby winner
Albus
Riley Mott · Manny Franco · 100 pts · Wood Memorial (G2) winner
Pavlovian
Doug O’Neill · Edwin Maldonado · 70 pts · Louisiana Derby (G2) 2nd
Chip Honcho
Steve Asmussen · 49 pts · Withdrawn from Derby — profile still available
Wonder Dean
Daisuke Takayanagi · Ryusei Sakai · 106 pts · UAE Derby (G2) winner
Danon Bourbon
Manabu Ikezoe · Atsuya Nishimura · Japan Road · Fukuryu Stakes winner
Six Speed
Bhupat Seemar · Euro/Mideast Road · UAE Derby (G2) 2nd
Intrepido
Jeff Mullins · Hector Berrios · 38 pts · American Pharoah (G1) winner at 2
Right to Party
Kenny McPeek · 65 pts · Wood Memorial (G2) 2nd
📋 More Profiles Coming
Profiles for the following contenders are in production:
Golden Tempo · Litmus Test
🎙️ Monster Pods
Every contender also gets a dedicated video deep dive on the ITM YouTube channel. Watch the full Monster Podcast series:
👉 Renegade with Duke Matties
👉 Danon Bourbon with Alex Henry
👉 Wonder Dean + Six Speed with Michael Adolphson
👉 Intrepido with Frank Scatoni
👉 Golden Tempo with Frank McGoey
👉 More Monster Pods dropping daily — subscribe on YouTube
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