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Now a winner in three of his four starts, Geaux Rocket Ride was bred in Kentucky by Larry Best’s OXO Equine LLC and is the second foal from his dam, Beyond Grace (Uncle Mo). The dam was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall, which sold the filly as a foal at the 2015 Keeneland November sale for $50,000 to Nitiosagan Farm.
By US Racing Team Once again this year the Kentucky Derby will be run for a purse of $3 million, which means the winner will take home a minimum of $1.8 million.
The last two Grade 1 winners by Gun Runner are out of mares that have extensive racing careers. The dam of Arkansas Derby winner Cyberknife won a half-dozen stakes; the dam of Taiba won 14 stakes, mostly in Ohio-bred company, but earned $732,103 from 17 victories in 39 starts over four seasons of campaigning from ages two through five.
Second-time starter Taiba topples favorites in Santa Anita Derby at the Kentucky Derby. The 2022 Kentucky Derby is the 148th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.