Jace’s Road Kentucky Derby Odds, Trainer, & Horse Racing Stats

We’re looking at Jace’s Road, a three-year-old colt sitting on +5000 odds in the upcoming Kentucky Derby. In his first start as a two-year-old, Jace’s Road secured a dominant 6 1/4-length victory over six furlongs at Ellis Park on Aug. 6, 2022. Following this impressive debut, he received a stakes entry in the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17. Jace’s Road showcased his potential in the stretch-out to 1 1/16 miles, finishing third and coming up just 1 1/2 lengths short of the winner, Curly Jack. Here is an in-depth look at Jace’s Road.

Jace’s Road Odds To Win The 2023 Kentucky Derby

Jace’s Road enters the 2023 Kentucky Derby at +5000 odds, making him the 17th highest odds on favorite to win the chase for the roses. He’s a longer odd colt but he’s absolutely shown that he can be a winner. He has had a few unfortunate runs on sloppy tracks where the field got bunched and he was forced back, but he can stalk, and he can set the pace as he has in a few of his victories.

Jace’s Road Jockey, Trainer, Owner, Breeder, & Auction Price

Jace’s Road, a 3-year-old colt sired by Quality Road out of the Silver Deputy mare Out Post, has been a consistent performer in his racing career from 2022 to 2023. He was trained by Brad Cox and raced for West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC. He was bred in Kentucky by Colts Neck Stables LLC.

Jace’s Road has competed at a variety of tracks, including Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Fair Grounds, and Oaklawn Park. He has notched wins at Ellis Park and Fair Grounds.

Jace’s Road Horse Profile: Career Record, Earnings, & Equibase Speed Figure

The wins for Jace’s Road were impressive wins. In his first start as a two-year-old, Jace’s Road secured a dominant 6 1/4-length victory over six furlongs at Ellis Park on Aug. 6, 2022. He’s had some struggles, no doubt. in the two races he hasn’t won, he has really struggled to finish and his jockey has had to battle him throughout the race. There is speculation that is was sloppy track conditions, but there is no doubt he does have a bit of an attitude, but with that comes a serious edge.

Jace’s Road Horse Pedigree

Jace’s Road Past Performances and Results

Jace’s Road earned a stakes entry in his following race, the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs on Sept. 17, after winning his debut at Ellis Park. Despite this being his first stretch out to 1 1/16 miles, he ran admirably, finishing third and missing the win by only 1 1/2 lengths behind the winner, Curly Jack. Jace’s Road received three points for his show finish, which was his first step on the Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

However, things did not go according to plan in Jace’s Road’s next race, the Grade 3 Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs on Oct. 30. Prior to the start of the race, Jace’s Road acted up and unseated his rider. He then struggled on the sloppy racetrack and finished eighth out of 10 horses in the race.