Kentucky Derby Field 2013: Everything to Know About Each Horse and Jockey
There are two components that are 100 percent involved in the Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby.ย
One is the horses; the other is the jockeys.ย
You can't have a horse race without a horse, and you would be hard-pressed to watch the same horses run around the track without jockeys to steer them in the right direction. Sureโtrainers, owners and breeders play a big role in the process that eventually leads three-year-old thoroughbreds to Churchill Downs, but this race is all about the human-horse component we all know and love.ย
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Naturally, we've got you covered with both before this American classic kicks off on Saturday afternoon in Kentucky.ย
Much of the attention so far has been heaped toward Orb, Verrazano and Goldencentsโthe three horses that were the odds-on favorites when posting and odds were announced at the track on Wednesday afternoon.ย
Orb and Verrazano got favorable outside draws (16 and 14, respectively), while Goldencents was locked in at No. 8, a spot that will truly test jockey Kevin Krigger as he attempts to become the first African American Derby winner since 1902.ย
Other storylines include no horse trained by Bob Baffert in this race for the first time since 2008 and some of the dark-horse names (Revolutionary, Itsmyluckyday, Normandy Invasion, Palace Malice) all asserting themselves after a favorable draw on Wednesday in the clubhouse.ย
Last year's jockey winner, Mario Gutierrez, will not be one of the 20 jockeys saddling up on Saturday, but five other jockeys who have won the bouquet of roses will be in the field, making for an exciting mix of experience and youth in the gate.ย
From pedigree to how top jockeys have stacked up at this race in the past, all 40 horses and jockeys are represented in the bottom portion of this piece. Not a racing buff? That's OK, you should be after edging up on some of your horse and jockey chatter to use at work or on Saturday when the race gets going.ย
2013 Kentucky Derby Post Positions
| 1 | Black Onyx | Joe Bravo | Kellyย Breen | 50-1 |
| 2ย | Oxbow | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | 30-1 |
| 3 | Revolutionaryย | Calvin Borelย | Toddย Pletcher | 10-1 |
| 4 | Golden Soul | Robby Albaradoย | Dallas Stewartย | 50-1ย |
| 5 | Normandy Invasion | Javierย Castellano | Chad Brown | 12-1 |
| 6 | Mylute | Rosieย Napravnik | Tomย Amoss | 15-1 |
| 7 | Giant Finish | Jose L. Espinozaย | Anthony W. Dutrowย | 50-1ย |
| 8 | Goldencentsย | Kevin Kriggerย | Doug O'Neillย | 5-1ย |
| 9 | Overanalyzeย | Rafael Bejaranoย | Toddย Pletcherย | 15-1ย |
| 10 | Palace Maliceย | Mike Smithย | Toddย Pletcherย | 20-1ย |
| 11 | Lines of Battleย | Ryan Mooreย | Aidan O'Brienย | 30-1 |
| 12 | Itsmyluckydayย | Elvis Trujillo | Eddieย Plesa, Jr.ย | 15-1ย |
| 13 | Falling Skyย | Luis Saezย | Johnย Terranovaย IIย | 50-1ย |
| 14 | Verrazano | John R. Velazquez | Toddย Pletcher | 4-1ย |
| 15 | Charming Kitten | Edgar Prado | Toddย Pletcher | 20-1 |
| 16 | Orb | Joel Rosario | Claude R.ย McGaugheyย III | 7-2 |
| 17 | Will Take Charge | Jon Court | D. Wayne Lukas | 20-1 |
| 18 | Fracย Daddy | Victor Lebronย | Kennyย McPeek | 50-1ย |
| 19 | Java's Warย | Julien Leparouxย | Kennyย McPeekย | 15-1ย |
| 20 | Vyjack | Garrett Gomez | Rudy Rodriguez | 15-1 |
*Odds courtesy the NBC Sports Network broadcast, can also be found at DRF.com. Post positions via theย Kentucky Derby'sย official Twitter account.
Complete Horse/Jockey Breakdown
Black Onyx/Joe Bravo
| Derby Post | 1 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Spiral Stakes (G3) ย ย ย |
| Father | Rock Hard Ten |
| Mother | Kalahari Cat |
| Owner | Sterling Racing Stables LLC |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Oxbow/Gary Stevens
| Derby Post | 2 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Lecomte (G3) ย ย ย ย |
| Father | Awesome Again |
| Mother | Tizamazing |
| Owner | Bluegrass Hall LLC |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 3 (1988, 1995, 1997) |
Revolutionary/Calvin Borel
| Derby Post | 3 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Withers (G3) and Louisiana Derby (G2)ย |
| Father | War Pass |
| Mother | Runup the Colors |
| Owner | WinStar Farm LLC |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 3 (2007, 2009, 2010) |
Golden Soul/Robby Albarado
| Derby Post | 4 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, Lecomte (G3) |
| Father | Perfect Soul |
| Mother | Hollywood Gold |
| Owner | Charles E. Fipke |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Normandy Invasion/Javierย Castellano
| Derby Post | 5 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, Wood Memorial (G1) and Remsen (G2)ย |
| Father | Tapit |
| Mother | Boston Lady |
| Owner | Fox Hill Farms, Inc. |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Mylute/Rosie Napravnik
| Derby Post | 6 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, Louisiana Derby (G2) and Jean Lafitteย |
| Father | Midnight Lute |
| Mother | Stage Stop |
| Owner | Gold Mark Farm, LLC |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Giant Finish/Jose L. Espinoza
| Derby Post | 7 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, John Battaglia Memorialย |
| Father | Frost Giant |
| Mother | Apocalypticย |
| Owner | Andy Cohen |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Goldencents/Kevin Krigger
| Derby Post | 8 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Santa Anita Derby (G1), Sham Stakes/Delta Downs Jackpot (G3) |
| Father | Into Mischiefย |
| Mother | Golden Worksย |
| Owner | Dave KenneyโW.C. Racingย |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Overanalyze/Rafael Bejaranoย
| Derby Post | 9 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Arkansas Derby (G1), Remsen and Futurity (G2) |
| Father | Dixie Union |
| Mother | Unacloud |
| Owner | Repole Stable |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Palace Malice/Mike Smith
| Derby Post | 10 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, Blue Grass (G1) |
| Father | Curlin |
| Mother | Palace Ruler |
| Owner | Dogwood Stable |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 1 (2005) |
Lines of Battle/Ryan Moore
| Derby Post | 11 |
| Best Finish | 1st, UAE Derby (G2) |
| Father | War Front |
| Mother | Black Speck |
| Owner | Allen/Magnier/Smith/Tabor |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Itsmyluckyday/Elvis Trujillo
| Derby Post | 12 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Holy Bull Stakes (G3), Gulfstream Park Derby |
| Father | Lawyer Ron |
| Mother | Viva La Slew |
| Owner | Laurie PlesaโTrilogy Stables |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Falling Sky/Luis Saez
| Derby Post | 13 |
| Horse Best Finish | 1st, Sam F. Davis (G3) |
| Father | Lion Heart |
| Mother | Sea Dragoness |
| Owner | Newtown Anner Stud |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Verrazano/John R. Velazquez
| Derby Post | 14 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Wood Memorial (G1), Tampa Bay Derby (G2)ย |
| Father | More Than Ready |
| Mother | Enchanted Rockย |
| Owner | Magnier/Smith/TaborโLet's Go Stable |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 1 (2011) |
Charming Kitten/Edgar Prado
| Derby Post | 15 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Kitten's Joy Stakes |
| Father | Kitten's Joyย |
| Mother | Iteration |
| Owner | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 1 (2006) |
Orb/Joel Rosario
| Derby Post | 16 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Florida Derby (G1), Fountain of Youth (G2) |
| Father | Malibu Moonย |
| Mother | Lady Liberty |
| Owner | Stuart S. Janney IIIโPhipps Stableย |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Will Take Charge/Jon Court
| Derby Post | 17 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Rebel Stakes (G2), Smarty Jonesย |
| Father | Unbridled's Song |
| Mother | Take Charge Lady |
| Owner | Willis D. Horton |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Frac Daddy/Victor Lebron
| Derby Post | 18 |
| Best Finish | 2nd, Arkansas Derby (G1), Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) |
| Father | Scat Daddy |
| Mother | Skipper's Mate |
| Owner | Magic City Thoroughbred Partners |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Java's War/Julien Leparoux
| Derby Post | 19 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Blue Grass (G1)ย |
| Father | War Pass |
| Mother | Java |
| Owner | Charles E. Fipke |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
Vyjack/Garrett Gomez
| Derby Post | 20 |
| Best Finish | 1st, Gotham Stakes (G3) and Jerome Handicap (G2) |
| Father | Into Mischief |
| Mother | Life Happened |
| Owner | Pick Six Racing |
| Jockey Derby Wins | 0 |
*Information from Horseracingnation.com was used to compile this report.ย
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