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.
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