2022 Kentucky Derby Horses, Bios, Facts and Lineup
We outline all of the horses that are in Kentucky Derby lineup, or full field, for the 148th running which happens on May 7th, 2022.
SEE ALSO: Horses That Are In Kentucky Derby Lineup, Full Field 2023
Just like always, there is a crowded field ofhorses that are in Kentucky Derby lineup. Although it is somewhat common to have late scratches, the field of horses currently stands at 20 thoroughbreds. Additionally, there are also 2 horses that could move into the field if any horses drop out prior to the race. Nonetheless, one talented (and lucky) winner will take home a $3 million purse at Churchill Downs.
SEE ALSO: 2023 Kentucky Derby Post Positions Draw: Odds, Favorites, Contenders, Long Shots
Although weather plays a factor in thishistoric 1 1/4-mile race, the 2022 Kentucky Derby lineup is set to be an ultra-competitive race with several via contenders! Now, let’s meet the full field.
SEE ALSO: Kentucky Derby Festival: Everything You Need To Know
Kentucky Derby Lineup
| PROGRAM | HORSE | ODDS |
| 1 | Mo Donegal | 10-1 |
| 2 | Happy Jack | 30-1 |
| 3 | Epicenter | 7-2 |
| 4 | Summer Is Tomorrow | 30-1 |
| 5 | Smile Happy | 20-1 |
| 6 | Messier | 8-1 |
| 7 | Crown Pride (JPN) | 20-1 |
| 8 | Charge It | 20-1 |
| 9 | Tiz the Bomb | 30-1 |
| 10 | Zandon | 3-1 |
| 11 | Pioneer of Medina | 30-1 |
| 12 | Taiba | 12-1 |
| 13 | Simplification | 20-1 |
| 14 | Barber Road | 30-1 |
| 15 | White Abarrio | 10-1 |
| 16 | Cyberknife | 20-1 |
| 17 | Classic Causeway | 30-1 |
| 18 | Tawny Port | 30-1 |
| 19 | Zozos | 20-1 |
| 20 | Ethereal Road | 30-1 |
Mo Donegal
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 5 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (111) when winning the Wood Memorial (G2). |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $621,800 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 2 |
BIO
| Owner: Donegal Racing and Repole Stable | Sire: Uncle Mo |
| Breeder: Ashview Farm and Colts Neck Stables | Dam: Callingmissbrown |
| Trainer: Todd Pletcher | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Irad Ortiz |
Happy Jack
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 4 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (97) when finishing third in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). |
| Wins: 1 | Total Earnings: $182,200 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 2 |
BIO
| Owner: Calumet Farm | Sire: Oxbow |
| Breeder: Calumet Farm | Dam: Tapitstry |
| Trainer: Doug O’Neill | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Rafael Bejarano |
Epicenter
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 6 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (101) when winning the Louisiana Derby (G2). |
| Wins: 4 | Total Earnings: $1,010,639 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds | Sire: Not This Time |
| Breeder: Westwind Farms | Dam: Silent Candy |
| Trainer: Steve Asmussen | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Joel Rosario |
One of the frontrunners of horses that are in Kentucky Derby is Epicenter. Although this thoroughbred hails from Kentucky, its background is certainly unique from other horses in the field. We usually associate Bowling Green, KY as the epicenter of fast cars, not Derby winners. Epicenter is looking to change all of that as he’s a strong contender to win, with a post position that sets him nicely!
Summer Is Tomorrow
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 7 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: N/A |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $267,606 |
| Place: 3 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Michael Hilary and Negar Burke | Sire: Summer Front |
| Breeder: Brereton C. Jones | Dam: Always Tomorrow |
| Trainer: Bhupat Seemar | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Mickael Barzalona |
Smile Happy
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 4 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (101) when finishing second in the Blue Grass S. (G1). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $549,810 |
| Place: 2 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Lucky Seven Stable | Sire: Runhappy |
| Breeder: Moreau Bloodstock Int’l and White Bloodstock | Dam: Pleasant Smile |
| Trainer: Kenny McPeek | Color: Dark bay/brown |
| Jockey: Corey Lanerie |
Messier
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 6 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (108) when finishing second in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $435,600 |
| Place: 3 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, et al. | Sire: Empire Maker |
| Breeder: Sam-Son Farm | Dam: Checkered Past |
| Trainer: Tim Yakteen | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: John Velazquez |
Crown Pride
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 4 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: N/A |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $734,569 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Teruya Yoshida | Sire: Reach the Crown |
| Breeder: Shadai Farm | Dam: Emmy’s Pride |
| Trainer: Koichi Shintani | Color: Dark bay/brown |
| Jockey: Christophe Lemaire |
Charge It
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 3 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (98) when breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park. |
| Wins: 1 | Total Earnings: $230,400 |
| Place: 2 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Whisper Hill Farm | Sire: Tapit |
| Breeder: Whisper Hill Farm | Dam: I’ll Take Charge |
| Trainer: Todd Pletcher | Color: Gray/roan |
| Jockey: Luis Saez |
Tiz the Bomb
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 8 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (101) when winning the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). |
| Wins: 5 | Total Earnings: $1,044,401 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Magdalena Racing, Lessee | Sire: Hit It a Bomb |
| Breeder: Spendthrift Farm | Dam: Tiz the Key |
| Trainer: Kenny McPeek | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Brian Hernandez |
Zandon
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 4 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (103) when winning the Blue Grass S. (G1). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $713,000 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 1 |
BIO
| Owner: Jeff Drown | Sire: Upstart |
| Breeder: Brereton C. Jones | Dam: Memories Prevail |
| Trainer: Chad Brown | Color: Dark bay/brown |
| Jockey: Flavien Prat |
Pioneer of Medina
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 6 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (96) when finishing third in the Louisiana Derby (G2). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $181,350 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 2 |
BIO
| Owner: Sumaya U. S. Stables | Sire: Pioneerof the Nile |
| Breeder: International Equities Holdings | Dam: Lights of Medina |
| Trainer: Todd Pletcher | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Joe Bravo |
Taiba
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 2 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (111) when winning the Santa Anita Derby (G1). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $490,200 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Zedan Racing Stables | Sire: Gun Runner |
| Breeder: Bruce C. Ryan | Dam: Needmore Flattery |
| Trainer: Tim Yakteen | Color: Chestnut |
| Jockey: Mike Smith |
Simplification
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 7 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (103) when breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park. |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $515,350 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 2 |
BIO
| Owner: Tami Bobo and Tristan De Meric | Sire: Not This Time |
| Breeder: France Weiner and Irwin Weiner | Dam: Simply Confection |
| Trainer: Antonio Sano | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Jose Ortiz |
Barber Road
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 8 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (93) when finishing second in the Lively Shively S. |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $650,720 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 2 |
BIO
| Owner: WSS Racing | Sire: Race Day |
| Breeder: Susan Forrester and Judy Curry | Dam: Encounter |
| Trainer: John Ortiz | Color: Gray/roan |
| Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez |
White Abarrio
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 5 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (97) when winning the Holy Bull S. (G3). |
| Wins: 4 | Total Earnings: $823,650 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 1 |
BIO
| Owner: C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable | Sire: Race Day |
| Breeder: Spendthrift Farm | Dam: Catching Diamonds |
| Trainer: Saffie Joseph | Color: Gray/roan |
| Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione |
Cyberknife
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 6 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (94) when winning the Arkansas Derby (G1). |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $860,000 |
| Place: 2 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Gold Square | Sire: Gun Runner |
| Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey and Sarah K. Ramsey | Dam: Awesome Flower |
| Trainer: Brad Cox | Color: Chestnut |
| Jockey: Florent Geroux |
Classic Causeway
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 6 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (99) when winning the Sam F. Davis S. (G3). |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $521,100 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 1 |
BIO
| Owner: Kentucky West Racing and Clarke M. Cooper | Sire: Giant’s Causeway |
| Breeder: Kentucky West Racing and Clarke M. Cooper Family Living Trust | Dam: Private World |
| Trainer: Brian Lynch | Color: Chestnut |
| Jockey: Julien Leparoux |
Tawny Port
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 5 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (99) when finishing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). |
| Wins: 3 | Total Earnings: $427,000 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Peachtree Stable | Sire: Pioneerof the Nile |
| Breeder: WinStar Farm | Dam: Livi Makenzie |
| Trainer: Brad Cox | Color: Dark bay/brown |
| Jockey: Ricardo Santana |
Zozos
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 3 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (98) when finishing second in the Louisiana Derby (G2). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $291,200 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 0 |
BIO
| Owner: Barry and Joni Butzow | Sire: Munnings |
| Breeder: Barry Butzow and Joni Butzow | Dam: Papa’s Forest |
| Trainer: Brad Cox | Color: Dark bay/brown |
| Jockey: Manny Franco |
Ethereal Road
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 7 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (91) when finishing second in the Rebel S. (G2). |
| Wins: 1 | Total Earnings: $294,545 |
| Place: 1 | |
| Show: 1 |
BIO
| Owner: Julie Gilbert and Aaron Sones | Sire: Quality Road |
| Breeder: Paul Pompa Jr. | Dam: Sustained |
| Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas | Color: Bay |
| Jockey: Luis Contreras |
Backup Entries
Rich Strike
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 7 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (95) when finishing third in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3). |
| Wins: 1 | Total Earnings: $111,289 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 3 |
BIO
| Owner: RED TR-Racing | Sire: Keen Ice |
| Breeder: Calumet Farm | Dam: Gold Strike |
| Trainer: Eric Reed | Color: Chestnut |
| Jockey: Sonny Leon |
Rattle N Roll
CAREER STATISTICS
| Total 7 start(s) | Top Speed Rating: (95) when winning the Breeders’ Futurity (G1). |
| Wins: 2 | Total Earnings: $435,960 |
| Place: 0 | |
| Show: 1 |
BIO
| Owner: Lucky Seven Stable | Sire: Connect |
| Breeder: St Simon Place | Dam: Jazz Tune |
| Trainer: Kenny McPeek | Color: Chestnut |
| Jockey: James Graham |
There’s the full field ofhorses that are in Kentucky Derby, who’s your pick to win the first leg of the Triple Crown?
