‘s Union Rags
The 2021 Kentucky Derby is set to be an exciting event with 19 horses ready to compete for the title of the most prestigious horse race in the world. The field was reduced from 20 horses after Skinner’s Union Rags was scratched due to a minor injury. This is a huge disappointment for the team behind Skinner’s Union Rags, who had high hopes for the horse in the Derby.
The 19 horses that will be competing in the Kentucky Derby are: Essential Quality, Rock Your World, Hot Rod Charlie, Known Agenda, Bourbonic, Sainthood, O Besos, Mandaloun, Helium, Dynamic One, Keepmeinmind, Hidden Stash, Super Stock, Soup and Sandwich, Highly Motivated, Brooklyn Strong, Medina Spirit, Midnight Bourbon and Helium.
Essential Quality is the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby and is trained by Brad Cox. He has won four of his five career starts and is coming off a win in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes. Rock Your World is another top contender and is trained by John Sadler. He has won two of his three career starts and is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Santa Anita Derby.
Hot Rod Charlie is trained by Doug O’Neill and has won three of his four career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Known Agenda is trained by Todd Pletcher and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 1 Florida Derby and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Bourbonic is trained by Todd Pletcher and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Wood Memorial Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Sainthood is trained by Doug O’Neill and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
O Besos is trained by Ignacio Correas IV and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Arkansas Derby and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Mandaloun is trained by Brad Cox and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Helium is trained by Mark Casse and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Dynamic One is trained by Todd Pletcher and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Keepmeinmind is trained by Robertino Diodoro and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Hidden Stash is trained by Vicki Oliver and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Sunland Park Oaks and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Super Stock is trained by Steve Asmussen and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 3 Rebel Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Soup and Sandwich is trained by Mark Casse and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Blue Grass Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Highly Motivated is trained by Chad Brown and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 1 Wood Memorial Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Brooklyn Strong is trained by Danny Velazquez and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 Gotham Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Medina Spirit is trained by Bob Baffert and has won two of his three career starts. He is coming off a win in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes and is considered one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby. Midnight Bourbon is trained by Steve Asmussen and has won two of his three career
