Kentucky Derby Contender: Quality Road Profile

The James A. Jerkins trained Quality Road has only one small blemish on his 3-1-0 in four starts record that he suffered in an allowance race in January. (AP Images)"]

Since then he’s collected wins in the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Florida Derby. He’s earned over $600K and has established himself as a top Derby contender after beating favorite Dunkirk in the Florida Derby.

He’s ridden by John R. Velazquez and was doubtful for the Derby after suffering a quarter-crack in his Florida Derby win. But he recently posted a quick six-furlong work in 1:12 2/5 over the Belmont track, and looks ready to go in the Running of the Roses.

His pedigree is rich with the 9-3-2 in 20 starts Elusive Quality as his sire. His bloodline includes Mr. Prospector and Secretariat, as well as Northern Dancer. He is out of Winglet, who was sired by the great Alydar. Get 'em while they're hot. Bodog's 2009 Kentucky Derby futures.