Kentucky Derby 2024 Rankings - January

Minimum performance standard for inclusion is win going 2 turns against winners.

1) Honor Marie - Stamina. Will relish classic distance.

2) Wynstock - Stamina and tactical speed. Baffert?

3) Dornoch - Stamina and tactical speed. Full sib to Mage. Gutsy win in Remsen.

4) Snead - Stamina. Dam full sib to Bernardini. Good 2nd to Track Phantom in Gun Runner.

5) Fierceness - Brilliance. Speed, athleticism and an efficient stride can take a horse a long way on dirt. Has some quality on bottom of pedigree and 2nd dam is the dam of Wood winner Outwork. In spite of this don’t see enough stamina influence on bottom of pedigree for him to be at his best at classic distance.

6) Track Phantom - Brilliance but can he sit off a horse? Has some quality on bottom of pedigree but don’t see enough stamina influence for him to be at his best at classic distance.

7) Catching Freedom - Stamina. Workmanlike win in Smarty Jones although late with lead change and unfocused in stretch.