Kentucky Derby Profile: Keepmeinmind
Both our in-house handicapper take a look at all the horses in the Kentucky Derby.
All their results over the past 12 months are listed below along with their Morning Line Odds and the full field of runners for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.
This piece is all about Keepmeinmind and when our Sean opens his thoughts with, 'I mean, now we’re just getting silly.' then you know he's not going to be a top choice. He has Post Position #4.
- Date
- Race
- Track
- Distance
- Finish
Date
- April 3, 2021
- March 13, 2021
- November 28, 2020
- November 6, 2020
- October 3, 2020
- September 2, 2020
Race
- Blue Grass Stakes (G2)
- Rebel Stakes (G2)
- Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2)
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)
- Breeders' Futurity (G1)
- MSW
Track
- Keeneland
- Oaklawn Park
- Churchill Downs
- Keeneland
- Keeneland
- Churchill Downs
Distance
- 1m 1/8
- 1m 1/16
- 1m 1/16
- 1m 1/16
- 1m 1/16
- 1m
Finish
- 5th
- 6th
- 1st
- 3rd
- 2nd
- 2nd
- Post Position
- Horse
- Morning Line Odds
- Jockey
- Trainer
Post Position
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Horse
- Known Agenda
- Like the King
- Brooklyn Strong
- Keepmeinmind
- Sainthood
- O Besos
- Mandaloun
- Medina Spirit
- Hot Rod Charlie
- Midnight Bourbon
- Dynamic One
- Helium
- Hidden Stash
- Essential Quality
- Rock Your World
- King Fury
- Highly Motivated
- Super Stock
- Soup and Sandwich
- Bourbonic
Morning Line Odds
- 6-1
- 50-1
- 50-1
- 50-1
- 50-1
- 20-1
- 15-1
- 15-1
- 8-1
- 20-1
- 20-1
- 50-1
- 50-1
- 2-1fav
- 5-1
- 20-1
- 10-1
- 30-1
- 30-1
- 30-1
Jockey
- Irad Ortiz
- Drayden Van Dyke
- Umberto Rispoli
- David Cohen
- Corey Lanerie
- Marcelino Pedroza
- Florent Geroux
- John Velazquez
- Flavien Prat
- Mike Smith
- Jose Ortiz
- Julien Leparoux
- Rafael Bejarano
- Luis Saez
- Joel Rosario
- Brian Hernandez Jr.
- Javier Castellano
- Ricardo Santana Jr.
- Tyler Gaffalione
- Kendrick Carmouche
Trainer
- Todd Pletcher
- Wesley Ward
- Daniel Velazquez
- Robertino Diodoro
- Todd Pletcher
- Greg Foley
- Brad Cox
- Bob Baffert
- Doug O'Neill
- Steve Asmussen
- Todd Pletcher
- Mark Casse
- Victoria Oliver
- Brad Cox
- John Sadler
- Kenny McPeek
- Chad Brown
- Steve Asmussen
- Mark Casse
- Todd Pletcher
Sean's Take...
I mean, now we’re just getting silly. At one point it looked as though he could be a legitimate Derby horse, but that was in the middle of his juvenile campaign and he’s done nothing since to substantiate it. I’ve been actively betting against him in his Derby preps and have been right on both occasions, and I see no reason as to why he’s going to suddenly prove me wrong now. He’s a complete outsider.
J.N's Take...
The last time Robertino Diodoro’s young colt out of Laoban took to the Churchill Downs Main Track it was last November in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2). The result was a seminal win, and most will recall the late jet engine that he exhibited with David Cohen aboard. Diodoro knew he had a prize in his midst.
Shutting this runner down for the winter must have been a difficult decision because we did not see him again until the Rebel Stakes (G2) in mid-March. Weather wreaked havoc on the preparation schedule, but the red/green/white team kept at it. A 6th place finish at Oaklawn was a disappointment. Concert Tour was best, and so in earnest, Diodoro decided to shift gears, heading to Lexington for the Blue Grass Stakes (G2).
That was going to be a challenge, especially with Essential Quality (who has beaten the colt 2x previously) and Highly Motivated waiting in the wings. That 5th place finish, 16-lengths back, did not lend much confidence. There is no question that Diodoro’s training ability continues to be thoughtful and forward-thinking. However, if he does decide to enter the Derby, with the defection of Get Her Number and Caddo River, it will not be an easy spot. Maybe coming back to Louisville will be the ace in this hand?
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Kentucky Derby 2021 Racecard
Essential Quality
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Luis Saez /
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Trainer: Brad Cox /
Brad Cox finally has a Derby horse (two actually) but he rolls into Churchill Downs with the favorite. Undefeated and oozes class. 2-1 is short for me but our turf-man has him as his selection.
Rock Your World
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Joel Rosario /
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Trainer: John Sadler /
A very very impressive winner of the Santa Anita Derby. Installed as the 5-1 second-favorite. Has only run once on dirt and blew away a good field. Not entirely sure if he's the real deal but I know he's got a real chance.
Known Agenda
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Irad Ortiz /
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Trainer: Todd Pletcher /
Tricky inside Post Position. Arguably the most effected by the PP draw. 6-1 on the Morning Line should drift. Not heavily fancied by the HR.net team
Hot Rod Charlie
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Flavien Prat /
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Trainer: Doug O'Neill /
A California invader who impressively took out the Louisiana Derby. He may well provide the early speed. Win contender.
Highly Motivated
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Javier Castellano /
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Trainer: Chad Brown /
Plenty of buzz surrounding this Into Mischief colt. Went stride for stride with Essential Quality at the Blue Grass. He will be our editor's pick.
Mandaloun
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Florent Geroux /
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Trainer: Brad Cox /
If you are looking at a value play from the middle of the odds then Mandaloun may well be it. That clunker at the Louisiana Derby has people worried but if was just one of those days - 15-1 could be long.
Medna Spirit
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: John Velazquez /
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Trainer: Bob Baffert /
Bob Baffert's only Derby horse. Was at #1 with our in-house handicapper for the final few weeks of the Prep season. Our editor likes him too. Real game horse who won't let anybody down. 15-1 screams value.
Dynamic One
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Jose Ortiz /
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Trainer: Todd Pletcher /
If Dynamic One is in the mix for the Derby then it'll be quite the surprise. Runner-up to stablemate Bourbonic in the Wood Memorial. Real long-shot.
King Fury
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. /
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Trainer: Kenny McPeek /
Kenny McPeek is a darn good trainer. This horse is getting better with every race. Can he get in and among the front-runners coming down the stretch? I'm dubious but you can't just rule him out.
Midnight Bourbon
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: Mike Smith /
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Trainer: Steve Asmussen /
Plenty of tactical speed for a nice horse who seems a step below the top contenders. Could win if everything - and I mean everything - falls his way. Most likely to be in the mix for the exotics if anything however.