{"id":16281,"date":"2024-05-01T08:16:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/?p=16281"},"modified":"2024-05-01T09:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T09:23:27","slug":"2024-kentucky-derby-runners-already-raced-churchill-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kentuckyderbybettingsites.net\/features\/2024-kentucky-derby-runners-already-raced-churchill-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"Which 2024 Kentucky Derby Runners Have Already Raced (Won) at Churchill Downs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\"kentucky\n

As we race ever-nearer to the 150th edition of the Run For The Roses<\/em> on Saturday May 4, we take a look at which potential 2024 Kentucky Derby runners have tasted the Churchill Downs track in the past and if this is actually a positive based on recent trends.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eight Possible Kentucky Derby Runners Have RUN at Churchill Downs Before<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You’ve heard the saying ‘horses for courses’<\/em>, right? It’s a phrase you hear a lot in the world of horse racing, with some equine stars preferring certain venues and running better there than at others. While, simply having past experience of any racetrack can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n

We will delve deeper below to see if this theory applies to the Kentucky Derby <\/strong>– as, don’t forget, the Run For The Roses<\/em> is only for 3 year-olds. so many are still lightly-raced.<\/p>\n

However, when looking at the 2024 edition, there will be a maximum of 20 Kentucky Derby horses<\/a> heading to post and as it stands there are EIGHT possible entries that have raced at Churchill Downs before.<\/p>\n

These are – Catching Freedom, Stronghold, Just Steel, Mystik Dan, Honor Marie, Resilience, West Saratoga <\/strong>and Track Phantom.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between this bunch they’ve raced at Churchill Downs 18 times and racked up eight wins (44%).<\/p>\n

2024 Kentucky Derby Runners & Their Churchill Downs Form <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Horse<\/b><\/td>\nTotal Career Runs (All Tracks)<\/b><\/td>\nChurchill Downs Runs<\/b><\/td>\nChurchill Downs Wins<\/b><\/td>\nTrack Strike-Rate (%)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fierceness<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sierra Leone<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Forever Young (JPN)<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Catching Freedom<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stronghold<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

100%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Just Steel<\/td>\n\n

11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Endlessly<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mystik Dan<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dornoch<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Honor Marie<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Resilience<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

West Saratoga<\/td>\n\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

33%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Track Phantom<\/td>\n\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

33%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Encino (scratched)<\/em><\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Domestic Product<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Just A Touch<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Epic Ride<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Catalytic<\/td>\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Grand Mo The First<\/td>\n\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Society Man<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

T O Password<\/td>\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Seven 2024 Kentucky Derby Runners That Have WON At Churchill Downs In The Past<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Of the eight Kentucky Derby hopefuls that have raced at Churchill Downs already in their careers, seven of these have also won at the track – which equates to a 88% strike-rate.<\/p>\n

Only Resilience has run at the venue (twice) and not managed to get his head in front with a third and a second.<\/p>\n

Kentucky Derby Favorites Sierra Leone and Fierceness Are Yet To Race at Churchill Downs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Gun Runner colt Sierra Leone<\/strong> is one of the big Kentucky Derby picks<\/a> in the betting market – but he’ll be running at Churchill Downs for the first time.<\/p>\n

The Chad Brown-trained 3 year-old has raced just four times in his career, with these coming at Aqueduct (twice), Fair Grounds and last time out (watch below) when winning the 100th running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, with Just A Touch back in second.<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone is one of the Kentucky Derby runners with three wins in four starts. His only defeat came in the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct back in December at the hands of Dornoch, who he may face on the track again.<\/p>\n

However, he’s been handed Kentucky Derby post position draw<\/a> 2, and the last winner from that gate was Affirmed in 1978.<\/p>\n