Who’s Your Pick For the 141st Kentucky Derby? AMERICAN PHARAOH WINS!
Photo Credit: Brittany Bevis
UPDATE: American Pharaoh wins!
By: Brittany Bevis
The 141st Run For The Roses takes place Saturday, May 2nd, 2015! Have you picked your winner from this year’s list of Kentucky Derby contenders?
The fastest two minutes in sports will pit 20 elite Thoroughbreds against each other in the first leg of the Triple Crown. These top equine athletes will be accompanied by the likes of trainers like Todd Pletcher, D. Wayne Lucas, and Nick Zito and jockeys like Calvin Borel, Johnny Velzaquez, and Mike Smith.
Bob Baffert’s American Pharaoh is the favorite to win on Saturday with jockey Victor Espinoza in the saddle. American Pharaoh listed odds of 5-2 as of May 1st. Click here to view live odds.
Click on each horse’s name below to view their profile on the official Kentucky Derby website, which includes trainer, jockey, owner, and pedigree information as well as past performance record details.
At the Starting Gate
#1 Ocho Ocho Ocho- (50-1) representing DP Racing, LLC,
#2 Carpe Diem– (8-1) representing WinStar Farm LLC and Stonestreet Stables LLC
#3 Materiality– (10-1) representing Alto Racing LLC
#4 Tencendur– (30-1) representing Philip S. Birsh
#5 Danzig Moon– (30-1) representing John C. Oxley
#6 Mubtaahij– (20-1) representing Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
#7 El Kabeir- (30-1) representing Zayat Stables LLC
#8 Dortmund– (3-1) representing Kaleem Shah, Inc.
#9 Bolo– (30-1) representing Golden Pegasus Racing Inc. & Mack
#10 Firing Line– (12-1) representing Arnold Zetcher
#11 International Star– (20-1) representing Ken and Sarah Ramsey
#12 Itsaknockout- (30-1) representing Starlight Racing
#13 Keen Ice- (50-1) representing Donegal Racing
#14 Frosted– (15-1) representing Godolphin Racing, LLC
#15 War Story– (50-1) representing Christopher T. Dunn and Loooch Racing Stable Inc.
#16 Mr Z- (50-1) representing Zayat Stables, LLC
#17 American Pharaoh– (5-2) representing Zayat Stables, LLC
#18 Upstart (15-1) representing Ralph M. Evans
#19 Far Right- (30-1) representing Harry T. Rosenblum & Robert V. LaPenta
#20 Frammento– (50-1) representing Mossarosa
Wondering what to do on Derby Day?
Best Times to _____ at the Derby
Official Derby Day schedule (Keep in mind this will be on Eastern Time)
- Place a Bet- Windows open 30 minutes before the first race at 10:00 am
- Taste a Mint Julep- 8:00 am until last call during the 12th race at 7:15 pm
- Meet the Horses- Horses arrive in the paddocks 20 minutes before each race
- Listen to the National Anthem- Acclaimed recording artist Josh Groban will sing at 5:00 pm
- Derby Horses Make Their Way From Barn to Paddock- 5:54 pm
- Call For “Riders’ Up”- 6:15 pm
- Singing of “My Old Kentucky Home”- 6:20 pm
- Race Time!- 6:24 pm ET
Not going to make it to the Derby this year? Don’t worry, with these helpful links, you can plan your own Derby Party at home!
* Watch the Kentucky Derby on the NBC Sports Network on Saturday, May 2nd from 4:00 – 7:30 PM ET *
Race Time is set for approximately 6:24 pm ET!
The Bradshaw family enjoys a visit to Winstar Farms.
In the meantime, check out our Behind-the-Scenes photo gallery from the 141st Kentucky Derby with APHA amateur competitor and stallion owner, Erin Bradshaw.
