Dornoch jockey, trainer, odds and more to know about Kentucky Derby 2024 horse
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is this weekend, and one horse is trying to match the accomplishment of his brother last year.
Dornoch, one of the horses in this year's race, is the direct brother of Mage, the 2023 Kentucky Derby winner. He's the offspring of sire Good Magic, who was second in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, and dam Puca, whose own sire, Big Brown, won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2008.
Dornoch comes from a line of winners and high-finishers in the Kentucky Derby and will be looking to add one more victory out of post 1 in this year's race.
Here's everything you need to know about Dornoch before Saturday's race.
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Dornoch: Trainer, Jockey, Owner and Pedigree
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner: West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC and Pine Racing Stables
Sire: Good Magic
Dam: Puca
Bred: Kentucky, United States
Dornoch Record: Past performances and career earnings
Past performances:
Date | Track | Race | Finish | Speed |
7/29/23 | Saratoga | Maiden Special Weight | 2 | 87 |
8/26/23 | Monmouth Park | 2023 Sapling (LS) | 2 | 84 |
10/14/23 | Keeneland | Maiden Special Weight | 1 | 97 |
12/2/23 | Aqueduct | 2023 Remsen (G2) | 1 | 98 |
3/2/24 | Gulfstream Park | 2024 Fountain of Youth (G2) | 1 | 94 |
4/6/24 | Keeneland | 2024 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) | 4 | 95 |
Career Earnings: $472,375
Dornoch: Predictions, odds and analysis
Prediction, expert analysis:
Kentucky Derby experts: Five of six experts leave Dornoch out of top 10
Kaitlin Free, listed as a reporter and analyst for Churchill Downs, is the sole exception. She tabbed Dornoch as the No. 7 horse in her top 10.
Dornoch odds: 20-1 (morning line)
Post number: 1
Kentucky Derby 2024: Latest field odds
Number (Post) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Morning-line odds (American odds)* |
1 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 20-1 (+2000) |
2 | Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | Tyler Gaffalione | 3-1 (+300) |
3 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 20-1 (+2000) |
4 | Catching Freedom | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 8-1 (+800) |
5 | Catalytic | Saffie Joseph Jr. | José Ortiz | 30-1 (+3000) |
6 | Just Steel | D. Wayne Lukas | Keith Asmussen | 20-1 (+2000) |
7 | Honor Marie | Whit Beckman | Ben Curtis | 20-1 (+2000) |
8 | Just a Touch | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | 10-1 (+1000) |
9 | T O Password | Daisuke Takayanagi | Kazushi Kimura | 30-1 (+3000) |
10 | Forever Young | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai | 10-1 (+1000) |
11 | Track Phantom | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 20-1 (+2000) |
12 | West Saratoga | Larry Demeritte | Jesús Castañón | 50-1 (+5000) |
13 | Endlessly | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli | 30-1 (+3000) |
14 | Domestic Product | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 30-1 (+3000) |
15 | Grand Mo the First | Victor Barboza Jr. | Emisael Jaramillo | 50-1 (+5000) |
16 | Fierceness | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 5-2 (+250) |
17 | Stronghold | Phil D'Amato | Antonio Fresu | 20-1 (+2000) |
18 | Resilience | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 20-1 (+2000) |
19 | Society Man | Danny Gargan | Frankie Dettori | 50-1 (+5000) |
20 | Epic Ride | John Ennis | Adam Beschizza | 30-1 (+3000) |
Kentucky Derby 2024: TV, streaming and where to watch
When: Saturday, May 4
Coverage starts: 2:30 p.m. ET
Post time: 6:57 p.m. ET
Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky
Cable TV: NBC
HOW TO WATCH: See the full Kentucky Derby with a subscription to Peacock
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