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2024 Kentucky Derby

150th Running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) | Saturday, May 4, 2024  | Churchill Downs

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Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2024 Kentucky Derby

Listed below are the 2024 Kentucky Derby contenders recent prep races where they earned their highest Final Time Rating.  Today's Racing Digest's exclusive Final Time Rating (FNL RAT), which can be found in our unique performance projected race sheets, has proven to be a strong indicator in predicting the outcome of key races like the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

The Final Time Rating's was designed to help identify a horse's ability to finish strong or unleash a big closing kick when needed to overtake the leader down the final stretch.  In 7 of the last 8 Kentucky Derby's the horse that had earned the highest FNL RAT in a recent prep race finished in the top 3 positions.

The Final Time Rating is one of the key figures our staff of expert handicappers rely on when handicapping classier races such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont or any other Triple Crown or Graded Stakes race.

Kentucky Derby News

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-26-24)

March 26, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks were the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points races on Saturday, March 23. In […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-25-24)

March 25, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks and non-graded Bourbonette Oaks were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-19-24)

March 19, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 was idle last weekend, and things really pick up steam with the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby […] Read More

Just F Y I wins 2023 Frizette

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-18-24)

March 18, 2024

By Jarrod Horak There were no points races on the road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 last weekend, but things really heat up on March 23. […] Read More

Domestic Product wins 2024 Tampa Bay Derby

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-12-24)

March 12, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Tampa Bay Derby was the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, March 9. […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-11-24)

March 11, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita Park on March 9 was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points […] Read More

Deterministic wins 2024 Gotham Stakes

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (3-5-24)

March 5, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Fountain of Youth, Gotham, John Battaglia Memorial, and San Felipe were the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points races. In […] Read More

Jody's Pride wins 2024 Busher.

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (3-4-24)

March 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Cincinnati Trophy on March 1, and the Busher and Davona Dale on March 2 were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks […] Read More

Timberlake wins 2024 Rebel Stakes

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (2-27-24)

February 27, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Rebel Stakes was the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points race. In this article, I will look back at that […] Read More

Lemon Muffin wins 2024 Honeybee Stakes

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (2-26-24)

February 26, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 UAE Oaks and Grade 3 Honeybee Stakes were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this […] Read More

Stronghold wins 2024 Sunland Park Derby

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (2-20-24)

February 20, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Risen Star Stakes and Sunland Park Derby were the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points races. In this article, I […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (2-19-24)

February 19, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra Stakes and Sunland Park Oaks were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this […] Read More

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (2-13-24)

February 13, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs was the most recent road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points race. […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (2-12-24)

February 12, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Suncoast and Las Virgenes Stakes were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this article, I will look […] Read More

Uncle Heavy wins 2024 Withers

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (2-6-24)

February 6, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Withers, Robert Lewis, Southwest, and Holy Bull were the latest road to Kentucky Derby 2024 points races. In this article, I […] Read More

Kentucky Derby Prep Races

2024 Kentucky Derby Contenders Highest Final Time Ratings Earned Recently

April 27, 2024

Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2024 Kentucky Derby 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) | Saturday, May 4, 2024  […] Read More

The Wine Steward graduates at Belmont Park

Lexington Stakes 2024 Picks

April 12, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Keeneland on Saturday, April 13, and I have included Lexington Stakes 2024 picks below. […] Read More

Santa Anita Derby 2024 Contenders and Their Highest FNL RAT Earned

April 5, 2024

Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2024 Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Santa Anita Derby (G1) | Saturday, April 6, […] Read More

Santa Anita Derby 2024 Picks

April 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Santa Anita Derby […] Read More

Santa Anita Oaks 2024 Picks

April 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Santa Anita Oaks […] Read More

Uncle Heavy wins 2024 Withers

Wood Memorial 2024 Picks

April 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Aqueduct on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Wood Memorial 2024 picks below. […] Read More

Gin Gin wins 2024 Busanda Stakes.

Gazelle Stakes 2024 Picks

April 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Aqueduct on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Gazelle Stakes 2024 picks below. […] Read More

Keeneland Bluegrass Stakes 2024 Contenders and Their Highest FNL RAT Earned

April 4, 2024

Highest Performance Figures Earned By Each Horse Coming Into the 2024 Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland Bluegrass Stakes (G1) | Saturday, April 6, 2024  | Keeneland […] Read More

Dornoch wins 2023 Remsen Stakes

Blue Grass Stakes 2024 Picks

April 4, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Keeneland on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Blue Grass Stakes 2024 picks […] Read More

Just F Y I wins 2023 Frizette

Ashland Stakes 2024 Picks

April 3, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Keeneland on Friday, April 5, and I have included Ashland Stakes 2024 picks below. […] Read More

UAE Derby 2024 Picks

March 29, 2024

By Jarrod Horak UAE Derby 2024 Picks The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Meydan on Saturday, March 30, and I have included UAE […] Read More

Timberlake wins 2024 Rebel Stakes

Arkansas Derby 2024 Picks

March 29, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Oaklawn on Saturday, March 30, and I have included Arkansas Derby 2024 picks below. […] Read More

Lemon Muffin wins 2024 Honeybee Stakes

Fantasy Stakes 2024 Picks

March 29, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Oaklawn on Saturday, March 30, and I have included Fantasy Stakes 2024 picks below. […] Read More

Fierceness wins at Saratoga in 2023.

Florida Derby 2024 Picks

March 28, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 30, and I have included Florida Derby 2024 picks […] Read More

Gulfstream Park Oaks 2024 Picks

March 28, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 30, and I have included Gulfstream Park Oaks 2024 […] Read More

Kentucky Derby Contenders

Le Dom Bro’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Le Dom Bro       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 25 25 $300,000 Eniel Cordero _______________________________________________________________________________ Le Dom […] Read More

Seize the Grey’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Seize the Grey       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 24 27 $742,800 D. Lukas _______________________________________________________________________________ Seize the […] Read More

Epic Ride’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Epic Ride       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 21 35 $113,163 John Ennis _______________________________________________________________________________ Epic Ride’s Prep […] Read More

Hades’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Hades       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 22 30 $871,250 Joseph Orseno _______________________________________________________________________________ Hades’s Prep Race that […] Read More

Uncle Heavy’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Uncle Heavy       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 23 30 $141,875 Robert Reid, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ Uncle Heavy’s […] Read More

Tuscan Gold’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Tuscan Gold       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 26 25 $167,500 Chad Brown _______________________________________________________________________________ Tuscan Gold’s Prep […] Read More

Protective’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Protective       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 27 25 $100,000 Todd Pletcher _______________________________________________________________________________ Protective’s Prep Race that […] Read More

Liberal Arts’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Liberal Arts       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 28 19 $363,640 Robert Medina _______________________________________________________________________________ Liberal Arts’s Prep […] Read More

Mystik Dan’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Mystik Dan       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 17 46 $230,825 Kenneth McPeek _______________________________________________________________________________ Mystik Dan’s Prep […] Read More

Encino’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Encino       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 18 40 $550,050 Brad Cox _______________________________________________________________________________ Encino’s Prep Race that […] Read More

Grand Mo the First’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Grand Mo the First       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 19 40 $75,000 Victor Barboza, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ […] Read More

Domestic Product’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Domestic Product       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 13 60 $448,455 Chad Brown _______________________________________________________________________________ Domestic Product’s Prep […] Read More

Stronghold’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Stronghold       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 4 125 $180,000 Philip D’Amato _______________________________________________________________________________ Stronghold’s Prep Race that […] Read More

Catalytic’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Catalytic       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 15 50 $247,500 Saffie Joseph, Jr. _______________________________________________________________________________ Catalytic’s Prep Race […] Read More

Resilience’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Resilience       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 5 110 $260,500 William Mott _______________________________________________________________________________ Resilience’s Prep Race that […] Read More