The Gang's All Here: Final Derby Contenders Arrive

The field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), set to be run May 4, is all accounted for at Churchill Downs. Coming from The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, Harry Veruchi's West Saratoga  was the last of the 20 horses that qualified to arrive.

They’re all here! #WestSaratoga is the final of the 20 @KentuckyDerby contenders to arrive. pic.twitter.com/nWUiqQsk1p

— Sean Collins (@BH_SCollins) April 26, 2024

Trainer Larry Demeritte drove up to barn 42 at 3:48 p.m. while the curious colt was sticking his head out to take a look around.

"He had a lovely training day today," Demeritte said of West Saratoga's morning in Lexington. "I was very pleased, it was awesome.

"(The drive was) pretty easy, good time of day to come."

Much earlier in the day, at about 4:45 a.m., Tomoya Ozasa's T O Password  arrived at Churchill Downs after clearing quarantine in Chicago the night before and joined Forever Young  in the quarantine barn.

T O Password settled in well according to Churchill Downs Asia representative Kate Hunter and will be on the track before the sun rises April 27.

Granpollo Stables' Grand Mo the First  arrived from Florida at 11:39 p.m. April 25 and walked the shed row Friday.

Potential also-eligibles Epic Ride  and Mugatu  are also expected to arrive Friday evening.

All Derby contenders are required to be on property by 10 a.m. April 27 when they receive their special security for the week.