Keepmeinmind: What to know about the 2021 Kentucky Derby horse

Keepmeinmind

Color: Bay.  

Bred in: Kentucky.

Sire: Laoban.

Dam: Inclination, by Victory Gallop.

Kentucky Derby 2021: Everything to know about the 147th Run for the Roses

Owners: Spendthrift Farm (B. Wayne Hughes); Cypress Creek LLC (Kevin Moody); and Arnold Bennewith. Spendthrift is 1 for 3 in the Derby, winning with Authentic (2020). First Derby for Cypress Creek and Bennewith.

Trainer: Robertino Diodoro, first Derby.

Jockey: David Cohen, first Derby.

Record: 1-2-1 in six starts.

Road to the Kentucky Derby points (ranking): 18 (No. 20).

Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Blue Grass on April 3 at Keeneland.

Running style: Closer.

Notes: Keepmeinmind had a solid 2-year-old campaign – capped by a victory in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club on Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs – but hasn’t translated that success to 2021. He’s finished off the board in both starts this year – sixth in the Grade 2 Rebel on March 13 at Oaklawn Park and fifth in the Blue Grass. … Keepmeinmind fired a bullet workout at Churchill on Friday, going four furlongs in 46.20 seconds. It was the fastest of 108 workouts at the distance on the day. … Spendthrift acquired a 50% ownership interest in Keepmeinmind in February.

What they’re saying: “He does love the track at Churchill,” Diodoro said. “Last fall he trained great over it and ran a great race over there. Hopefully we end up there May 1.”

Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @KentuckyDerbyCJ.