Only five horses that have participated in the Louisiana Derby have gone on to Win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

They are: BLACK GOLD (1924), GRINDSTONE (1996), FUNNY CIDE (2003), COUNTRY HOUSE (2019) and MANDALOUN (2021), albeit the last two by disqualification.

BLACK GOLD and GRINDSTONE both Won the Louisiana Derby prior to their Victories in the Run For The Roses.

This year’s competitive 12-horse field includes six 3-year-olds exiting the February 17th Risen Star Stakes at Fairgrounds. Here is a brief look at the field for the 111th edition of the Louisiana Derby:

1. TRIPLE ESPRESSO [ML 20-1] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.

2. HALL OF FAME [ML 8-1] Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr. Trainer: Steve Asmussen.

3. ANTIQUARIAN [ML 12-1] Jockey: John Velazquez. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.

4. AGATE ROAD [ML 8-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Trainer: Todd Pletcher.

5. CATCHING FREEDOM [ML 4-1] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Brad Cox.

6. AWESOME RUTA [ML 30-1] Jockey: Mitchell Murrill. Trainer: Joseph Foster.

7. HONOR MARIE [ML 8-1] Jockey: Ben Curtis. Trainer: D. Whitworth Beckman.

8. NEXT LEVEL [ML 30-1] Jockey: Jose Riquelme. Trainer: Keith Desormeaux.

9. REAL MEN VIOLIN [ML 20-1] Jockey: Corey Lanerie. Trainer: Ken McPeek.

10. COMMON DEFENSE [ML 6-1] Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Trainer: Ken McPeek.

11. TUSCAN GOLD [ML 8-1] Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione. Trainer: Chad Brown.

12. TRACK PHANTOM [ML 3-1] Jockey: Joel Rosario. Trainer: Steve Asmussen.