Who will win the 2021 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs?
The 147th running of the most historic American race will take place this Saturday, May 1, under the twin spires in Louisville. Twenty horses will enter, but who will come out the victor?
Essential Quality (2/1)
Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Luis Saez
Silks: Royal blue, royal blue cap
Planet Sport rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Rock Your World (5/1)
Trainer: John Sadler Jockey: Joel Rosario
Silks: White, burnt red 'Rock Your World' emblem, burnt red sleeves, burnt red cap
Planet Sport rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Known Agenda (6/1)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Silks: Forest green, white 'STE,' white bars on sleeves, white 'STE' on forest green cap
Planet Sport rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Hot Rod Charlie (8/1)
Trainer: Doug O'Neill Jockey: Flavien Prat
Silks: White, green road runner emblem, green band on sleeves, white cap
Planet Sport rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Highly Motivated (10/1)
Trainer: Chad Brown Jockey: Javier Castellano
Silks: White, red 'KS' and braces, red and white halved sleeves, red and white cap
Planet Sport rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mandaloun (15/1)
Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Florent Geroux
Silks: Green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Beaten favourite by a fair amount in the Louisiana Derby but undefeated prior to that affair except for a third-place finish in the Lecomte Stakes. Could be sitting on a big race with recent workout times. Connections won the Kentucky Oaks last year and could be primed to upset again on Saturday.
Planet Sport rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Medina Spirit (15/1)
Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: John Velasquez
Silks: Blue, red sash, white sleeves, red cap
Planet Sport rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Midnight Bourbon (20/1)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Mike Smith
Silks: Maroon, white circled 'W,' white bars on sleeves, white cap
Planet Sport rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Planet Sport's top four: Rock Your World, Essential Quality, Highly Motivated, Midnight Bourbon