Seven Maiden observers draw in the 2025 Derby Field

Of the 20 horses that enter the starting gate for this year's Kentucky Derby (G1), seven (possibly eight if if Baeza Drawing) of which on the field are graduates of Bloodhorse's Weekly Maiden Watch. While good racing horses can come from anywhere, it is complex to argue with the antique saying: “If you breed the best for the best, you get the best”, which applies to some of this year's Derby Maden Watch -Alumni.

journalism Probably one of the strongest favorites of Kentucky Derby (G1) for years. A constrainting $ 825,000 son of Curlin Journalism was a second Maiden winner in autumn sea meet. While he was given a later start as a fellow champions Sandman And Citizen Bull The Michael McCarthy trainee still achieved a nod as a finalist for the Eclipse Award with a resounding victory in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). From there from journalism, the first foal from the 2-award-winner on the Mo mare in class 2 Mopotism was an untouchable force on this year's derby trail with victories in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) and the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

An outstanding outstanding appearance right from the start, with the warm approval of his unicorn-like appearance and the price tag of $ 1.2 million in the sale of 2-year-old from Ocala Breeders from 2-year-olds in training, Sandman was the earliest of the Jungfrau observer to break his virgin. Fifth in his debut Churchill DownsThe stallion Saratoga Race Course For coach Mark Casse. The long -legged Carpet Colt would not win again until he described the year with a score on a mile Oaklawn Park Encounter optional applicant. Sandman improved from this trust tray with every race and collected the street to the Kentucky Derby points with placements in the southwest (G3) and Rebel (G2) before closing the Arkansas derby (G1) with its trademark.

The youngest derby maiden observers arrived on the radar in January and February of this year. Rodriguez started in 2025 with a bang and previously delivered one of the most impressive Maiden victories of the year with a breathtaking seven length victory in a miles long Maiden special weight on January 4th Santa Anita Park. Three starts and equipment will change later, the son of Genuine presented his brilliant early speed at a front romp in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) on April 5 at Aqueduct racing routesealed his slot in the Kentucky Derby start gate. He is one of two participants in the Hall of Fame coach Bob Baffert, who will also saddle the 2-year-old man for 2024 champion Citizen Bull .

The delayed flowering Grande And Baeza followed the example. Grande conquered his debut through a convincing 2 1/2 length for the owner Repole Stall and coach Todd Plletcher on January 11th Gulfstream Park Special weight in a mile long virgin. The Curlin Colt effortlessly passed its next test and made a profit for admission before taking over the Stakes Company, where he gathered to reach second place in the Wood Memorial.

Baeza would undoubtedly be the best bred horse in the derby if he retired to the field. The only $ 1.2 million in the derby Good magic Colt is out of the Broodmare in 2024 Shoot The dam of 2023 Derby Held magician as well as 2024 Belmont (G1) and Haskell (G1) Stakes winner Thornoch . Baeza made three attempts to break his virgin, but finally did this with a 4 3/4 length zeal on February 14, Santa Anita. His debut in Santa Anita Derby, the Colt, prompted an admirable performance to end difficult journalism and prompted many to achieve a second journalism. If there is a “Hype Horse” in this year's derby, it is Baeza, and he has not even done the field.