It is finally upon us – the first Saturday in…September?! Yes, that’s right – the Kentucky Derby, famously run the first Saturday in May each year, was postponed to run September 5th due to COVID-19 (and ultimately without spectators!). And notably, in a racing year unlike any other, the Derby is now the second of Triple Crown race series instead of the usual first.
Now that the race weekend is {finally} here, we’re looking at the line up and excited to share the many connections in the field to our Horse Country locations. Can anyone upset Tiz the Law? Whose your favorite?
Finnick the Fierce sired by Dialed In, who stands at Darby Dan; was raised on Hallway Feeds
Max Player sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm
Enforceable sired by Tapit, who stands at Gainesway Farm; running on Hallway Feeds
Storm the Court – raised on & running on Hallway Feeds
Major Fed sired by Ghostzapper, who stands at Adena Springs
Money Moves – sired by Candy Ride who stands at Lane’s End Farm
South Bend – sired by Algorithms who stands at Claiborne Farm; raised on & running on Hallway Feeds
Mr Big News – sired by Giant’s Causeway, who stood at Coolmore; was raised on Hallway Feeds
Thousand Words – sired by Pioneerof the Nile, who stood at WinStar, partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds
Necker Island – sired by Hard Spun, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm, bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbreds; running on Hallway Feeds
Sole Volante Sired by Karakontie who stands at Gainesway Farm; was raised on Hallway Feeds
Attachment Rate – sired by Hard Spun, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm
Winning Impression sired by Paynter who stands at WinStar; was raised on Hallway Feeds
Ny Traffic sired by Cross Traffic who stands at Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds
Honor A.P. sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; running on Hallway Feeds
Tiz the Law sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm
Authentic sired by Into Mischief whot stands at Spendthrift Farm, partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds
For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all! Let’s do this, Derby.