18. Girvin
Derby Points/Rank: 50 – 4th
Race Record: (3) 2-1-0
Earnings: $274,400
Breeding: Tale of Ekati – Catch the Moon
Owner: Brad Grady
Trainer: Joe Sharp
Last Race: Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, Finished 1st
Analysis: He jumped onto the Kentucky Derby trail with a big win in the Risen Star. I’m very unsure about the strength of that race, so that’s why I’ve ranked him this low for now. If he can prove it again, he could move up the list in a big way, and it has to be nice for his connections to know that he is a lock to make the Kentucky Derby points-wise.