Kentucky Derby and Oaks Top Players in Photos

Here are some of the top contenders for the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 7 and Kentucky Oaks edition 148, May 6, from the lens of Coady Photography, courtesy of www.kentuckyderby.com.

Kathleen O. is unbeaten and she is an Oaks contender/ Coady Photography

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Nest is a powerful gal from the Todd Pletcher barn

Echo Zulu, also undefeated, training for the Oaks at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Oaks, 2022

Lightly-raced Charge It, by Tapit, from the Todd Pletcher barn. Coady Photography

White Abarrio, the king of the Florida sophomores, trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, 2022

Crown Pride, the Japanese invader, has caught the eye of railbirds all Derby week. Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, 2022

Brad Cox trainee Cyberknife has impressed during Derby week. Coady Photography

Mo Donegal, who traces back to the Canadian female family of Bon Debarras, is a strong stretch runner. Coady Photography

Kentucky Derby Field (notes courtesy www.horse-races.net)

Horse Post Trainer Dosage Jockey Odds
1 Mo Donegal Todd Pletcher 3.00 Irad Ortiz Jr. 10-1
2 Happy Jack Doug O’Neill 2.38 Rafael Bejarano 30-1
3 Epicenter Steve Asmussen 0.60 Joel Rosario 7-2
4 Summer Is Tomorrow Bhupat Seemar 2.11 Mickael Barzalona 30-1
5 Smile Happy Ken McPeek 1.91 Corey Lanerie 20-1
6 Messier Tim Yakteen 3.44 John Velazquez 8-1
7 Crown Pride Koichi Shintani 1.55 Christophe Lemaire 20-1
8 Charge It Todd Pletcher 3.00 Luis Saez 20-1
9 Tiz the Bomb Ken McPeek 1.86 Brian Hernandez Jr. 30-1
10 Zandon Chad Brown 2.11 Flavien Prat 3-1
11 Pioneer of Medina Todd Pletcher 2.00 Joe Bravo 30-1
12 Taiba Tim Yakteen 2.00 Mike Smith 12-1
13 Simplification Antonio Sano 1.22 Jose Ortiz 20-1
14 Barber Road John Alexander Ortiz 3.80 Reylu Gutierrez 30-1
15 White Abarrio Saffie Joseph Jr. 3.80 Tyler Gaffalione 10-1
16 Cyberknife Brad Cox 1.67 Florent Geroux 20-1
17 Classic Causeway Brian Lynch 1.43 Julien Leparoux 30-1
18 Tawny Port Brad Cox 4.00 Ricardo Santana Jr. 30-1
19 Zozos Brad Cox 4.00 Manny Franco 20-1
20 Ethereal Road D. Wayne Lukas 1.91 Luis Contreras 30-1
AE-21 Rich Strike Eric Reed 3.36 Sonny Leon 30-1
AE-22 Rattle N Roll Ken McPeek 4.00 James Graham 30-1

Kentucky Oaks Field

Post Position Horse Jockey M/L Odds

1 Secret Oath Luis Saez 6-1
2 Nostalgic Jose Ortiz 15-1
3 Hidden Connection Reylu Gutierrez 20-1
4 Nest Irad Ortiz Jr. 5-2
5 Goddess of Fire John Velazquez 15-1
6 Yuugiri Florent Geroux 30-1
7 Echo Zulu Joel Rosario 4-1
8 Venti Valentine Tyler Gaffalione 20-1
9 Desert Dawn Umberto Rispoli 20-1
10 Kathleen O Javier Castellano 7-2
11 Cocktail Moments Corey Lanerie 30-1
12 Candy Raid Rafael Bejarano 30-1
13 Shahama Flavien Prat 15-1
14 Turnerloose Manny Franco 20-1
AE-15 Beguine Ricardo Santana Jr. 20-1