In less than a hundred days, the “Fastest Two Minutes In Sports,” which is the Kentucky Derby, will ignite on May 1, 2021. After an awkward placement last season due to the world health crisis, the Derby will now open back the U.S. Triple Crown Series. Offering more than a million-dollar prize, it will surely be another year of great Derby story.
Bringing new racehorses competing at Churchill Downs, plans to celebrate the full Kentucky Derby culture is tentative. Although the Kentucky Oaks will take place a day before the main racing show, party celebrations are not yet confirmed. Besides, audience participation may come limited, but Churchill Downs Inc. will announce soon if full capacity is allowed.
Before a three-year-old colt can earn his berth in the Run For The Roses, he must accomplish prep-races that will help him earn Derby points. Several races took place, which now identifies the lines of each participant. As you wager on the Kentucky Derby, below are the current odds ranking of ten colts in today’s leaderboard.
2021 Kentucky Derby February Leaderboard details
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Essential Quality (30 Points)
This Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity winner is currently on the top spot in today’s Kentucky Derby ranking. He earned 30 qualifying points after winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile held last November 6, 2020, at Keeneland. Next week, he is getting ready to compete at Southwest Stakes to boost his odds and lines.
Keepmeinmind (18 Points)
Keepmeinmind recently won at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes held last November 28, 2020, at Churchill Downs. Before that, he got 3rd place at Breeders’ Cup Juvenile while 2nd place at Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity. Hence, he tallied 18-Derby points and settled at the second spot in the ranking. Keepmeinmind is hoping to place at the Risen Star Stakes today and Southwest Stakes by the weekend.
Midnight Bourbon (16 Points)
The sire of Tiznow has now got the time to shine at the Derby. Presently earning 16 points, this three-year-old colt had earned significant accomplishments to get him on the leaderboard. He was the winner of Lecomte Stakes held last January 6, 2021, at FairGrounds. Besides, he earned other two placements which are the Champagne Stakes (3rd) and Iroquois Stakes (2nd).
Medina Spirit (14 Points)
Santa Anita Park was Medina Spirit’s comfort zone last month after garnering two major horse racing wins. He landed in second place during the Sham Stakes while earning the title at Robert B. Lewis Stakes. As such, he tallied 14 points and might boost in the coming days once he took part in the remaining Derby-prep races.
Spielberg (13 Points)
Presently earning 13 points, Spielberg is perhaps the most experienced colt joining the Kentucky Derby leaderboard today. Some of his notable achievements last year were from Del Mar Futurity (2nd), American Pharoah Stakes (3rd), and Bob Hope Stakes (4th). Besides, he won his first title at Los Alamitos Futurity, and a 4th place finish at the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
Jackie’s Warrior (12 Points)
This Maclean’s Music sire made huge wins last year. Jackie’s Warrior aims to saddle up at the Kentucky Derby this year carrying at least 12 points. Before earning the 4th place at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, he won three titles: the Saratoga Special, Runhappy Hopeful Stakes, and Champagne Stakes.
Capo Kane (12 Points)
Last February 6, 2021, Capo Kane competed at the Withers Stakes where he clinched the third place. That said, he earned 12 points which made him into the Kentucky leaderboard this month. In the New Year, he ran for the Jerome Stakes and took home the title. This March, Capo Kane is joining the Gotham Stakes.
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Hot Rod Charlie (10 Points)
After placing second at the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and third at the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Hot Rod Charlie has gained 10 points in his quest to this year’s Kentucky Derby berth. In March, this colt will try his luck at the Louisiana Derby, one of the highest point givers in the Derby trail.
Get Her Number (10 Points)
The sire of Dialed In which is Get Her Number is also earning his rank in today’s Kentucky Derby odds ranking. He earned 10 points after placing 4th at the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes and winning the American Pharoah Stakes.
Sittin On Go (10 Points)
Closing this month’s Kentucky Derby leaderboard is Sittin On Go. After winning the Iroquois Stakes last year, he placed significantly at Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (3rd) and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (6th). Last January, he competed at the Holy Bull Stakes where he got 6th place and earned 10 points.
Takeaway
This year, the Kentucky Derby is gearing for another great season as it launches the Triple Crown Series. Every year, this horse racing competition offers a fresh breed of racehorses who have a well-established form since debut. With the ten horses who dominated this month’s leaderboard, make sure to get guided with their odds so you can pick the right entry to bet.
