Meet the Contenders: 2025 Florida Derby
March 26th, 2025
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
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Neoequois wins at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coady Media / Credit to Lauren King)
#1 Neoequos ***
Pro: Consistent performer held third after setting pace in Fountain of Youth (G2).
Con: Pace forecasts to be stronger and must show improvement.
Cool Intentions wins at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#2 Cool Intentions **
Pro: Two-time winner over the track and bred to appreciate distance.
Con: Ineffective in softer stakes on Jan. 4; seemingly overmatched here.
TwinSpires
#3 Smoken Boy *
Pro: In the unlikely event there is a wet track, his stock would improve modestly.
Con: Outsider offers little appeal based on his two previous mainland races.
Disruptor breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson)
#4 Disruptor ****
Pro: Gun Runner colt’s best days are ahead for a barn that has won this a record eight times.
Con: Relatively inexperienced in several facets, including around two turns.
Indecisiveness wins at Gulfstream. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Lauren King)
#5 Indecisiveness *
Pro: Should work out a decent stalking trip with a lot of pace signed on.
Con: Hard to endorse off his last three starts against easier.
Jimmy's Dailys wins at Gulfstream. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#6 Jimmy’s Dailys ***
Pro: Beat Disruptor two back, and second best in allowance follow-up.
Con: Stakes debuts in a tough spot and might be better suited to shorter.
Enterdadragon wins at Gulfstream. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#7 Enterdadragon **
Pro: Barn generally must be respected and had an excuse in his lone try on dirt.
Con: Doesn’t appear classy or fast enough on paper.
Madaket Road wins at Santa Anita. (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#8 Madaket Road ****
Pro: Blinkers off California shipper who has placed in all three stakes tries.
Con: Likely sees additional early pressure while being asked to stretch out.
Tappan Street wins at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
#9 Tappan Street ****
Pro: Beaten favorite in Holy Bull (G3) enters fresh and with plenty of upside.
Con: Form of Holy Bull hasn’t been flattered, and his post is a potential hurdle.
Sovereignty is making his 3YO debut in the G2 Fountain of Youth this weekend! 🤩
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 27, 2025
Remember his maiden-breaking win the G3 Street Sense during the Churchill Downs fall meet? ⤵️🎥 pic.twitter.com/nlJg3xRfne
#10 Sovereignty *****
Pro: Won Fountain of Youth with late surge; the one to beat on paper.
Con: Outside draw not great, and will get a new rider after injury to Junior Alvarado.
