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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 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

Band of Gold wins 2024 Martha Washington Stakes

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (2-5-24)

February 5, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Forward Gal and Martha Washington Stakes were the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points races. In this article, I will […] Read More

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update: No Baffert Runners

January 30, 2024

By Jarrod Horak This is my final Kentucky Derby 2024 report for January. In this post, I will look back at the Grade 3 Lecomte […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (1-24-24)

January 24, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points race, and West Omaha stalked the pace […] Read More

Gin Gin wins 2024 Busanda Stakes.

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Update (1-15-24)

January 15, 2024

By Jarrod Horak This is my first road to Kentucky Oaks report for 2024, and I will return with another update at the end of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby 2024 Update (1-10-24)

January 10, 2024

By Jarrod Horak The is my first Kentucky Derby 2024 report of the new year. In this article, I will look back at the Smarty […] Read More

Kentucky Derby 2024 Year-End Report

December 28, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The is my final Kentucky Derby 2024 report for 2023. I recapped the first eight points races in my initial Kentucky Derby […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks 2024 Year-End Report

December 26, 2023

By Jarrod Horak This is my final road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 report for 2023. I recapped the first seven points races in my initial […] Read More

Gun Runner Stakes 2023 Picks

December 21, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Fair Grounds on Saturday, December 23, and I have included Gun Runner Stakes 2023 […] Read More

Trainer Ken McPeek.

Untapable Stakes 2023 Picks

December 20, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Fair Grounds on Saturday, December 23, and I have included Untapable Stakes 2023 picks […] Read More

Bob Baffert at Churchill Downs

Los Alamitos Futurity 2023 Picks

December 15, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, December 16, and I have included Los Alamitos […] Read More

Trainer Steve Asmussen at Saratoga Race Course

Remington Springboard Mile 2023 Picks

December 14, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Remington Park on Friday, December 15, and I have included Remington Springboard Mile 2023 […] Read More

Twin Spires at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby 2024 Contenders

December 10, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 is in full swing. Eight points races have been run so far and it is time […] Read More

Chatalas wins 2023 Chandelier Stakes

Starlet 2023 Picks

December 8, 2023

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, December 9, and I have included Starlet 2023 […] 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

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

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

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Catching Freedom       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 3 125 $253,450 Brad Cox _______________________________________________________________________________ Catching Freedom’s Prep […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Dornoch       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 8 75 $323,136 Danny Gargan _______________________________________________________________________________ Dornoch’s Prep Race that […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Endlessly       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 6 100 $475,375 Michael McCarthy _______________________________________________________________________________ Endlessly’s Prep Race that […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Track Phantom       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 9 70 $198,315 Steven Asmussen _______________________________________________________________________________ Track Phantom’s Prep […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender West Saratoga       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 10 67 $1,646,100 Larry Demeritte _______________________________________________________________________________ West Saratoga’s Prep […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Just Steel       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 11 65 $193,550 D. Lukas _______________________________________________________________________________ Just Steel’s Prep […] Read More

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

April 26, 2024

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Honor Marie       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 12 65 $164,250 D. Whitworth Beckman _______________________________________________________________________________ Honor Marie’s […] Read More