Forever Young, a 2024 Kentucky Derby participant, secured victory in the Saudi Cup (G1) on February 14, marking a strong return in his 5-year-old debut. Publisher, from the 2025 field, also triumphed in a recent allowance race at Oaklawn. These performances highlight ongoing success for several Derby alumni in stakes and allowance competitions.
The latest updates on Kentucky Derby alumni reveal continued activity and achievements for horses from recent fields. In the 2024 Derby group, Forever Young vied for a repeat win in the Saudi Cup (G1) on February 14. He turned back challenger Nysos to secure the victory by a length, making history as the first horse to win the race more than once.
Honor Marie, another 2024 entrant, began his 5-year-old campaign with a win in the Dust Commander Stakes at Turfway on the same day. Starting from last early, he rallied to win by 4 1/2 lengths over a field that included fellow Derby horse Encino, who faded to eighth as the favorite.
Catching Freedom finished second in the Pig Trail Overnight Stakes on March 1 at Oaklawn, stretching to 1 1/2 miles and closing 5 1/2 lengths clear of third place despite trailing early.
From the 2025 Derby, Publisher broke his maiden on February 15 at Oaklawn and followed with a neck victory on Saturday in a 1 1/16-mile race over slop, stalking the pace before battling back as the 3-5 favorite. Burnham Square placed second by 2 1/4 lengths in a Gulfstream allowance-optional claimer on February 28, finishing strongly from the rear.
Sandman ended sixth in the Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn on Saturday, racing wide on turns. Other 2024 horses saw varied results: Just a Touch fourth in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), Endlessly fifth in the San Marcos (G3) on February 14, Catalytic seventh in the Challenger (G3), and West Saratoga ninth in the Burj Nahar (G3) on February 28 at Meydan.
Society Man finished sixth in a Parx allowance on February 11, while Mugatu weakened to fourth in a Laurel starter-optional claimer on February 22. From 2023, Derma Sotogake placed fifth in the Saga Kinen on February 12, and Raise Cain prepares for the Royal New Kent Stakes on Saturday at Colonial Downs. Rattle N Roll, a 2022 alum, finished ninth in the Saudi Cup. Earlier fields remain quiet.