Kentucky Derby 2024 Contenders: Lineup and Pedigree for All Entries in the Field | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 28: Honor Marie walks on the track during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Dornoch (pedigree: Good Magic and Puca)

Mystik Dan (pedigree: Goldencents and Ma'am)

Just Steel (pedigree: Justify and Irish Lights)

Honor Marie (pedigree: Honor Code and Dame Marie)

Encino (pedigree: Nyquist and Glittering Jewel)

Track Phantom (pedigree: Quality Road and Miss Sunset)

Stronghold (pedigree: Ghostzapper and Spectator)

Resilience (pedigree: Into Mischief and Meadowsweet)

Just A Touch isn't the only horse in this year's Kentucky Derby field who was sired by Justify. There's also Just Steel, a D. Wayne Lukas-trained colt who finished second at the Arkansas Derby in March and has 11 career races under his belt.

Lukas is a four-time Kentucky Derby champion, although he hasn't had a horse win it since 1999.

One name to watch from this group could be Encino, who was sired by 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist. The colt is trained by Cox and has won each of his past three races, including the Lexington Stakes (G3) in April.

Track Phantom is another solid sleeper pick, despite his fourth-place finish at last month's Louisiana Derby. The colt is trained by Steve Asmussen, a two-time Preakness champion and one-time Belmont winner who is still seeking his first Derby victory.

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