Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule of preps that offer qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Owen Almighty, second in last month's Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in his most recent start, was able to take Tampa Bay Downs’ top prize when the stakes were highest with a win in the Grade 3 $350,000 Lambholm SouthTampa Bay Derby on March 8.
Being an apprentice jockey is an enormous challenge – try learning a physically and mentally strenuous sport ride by ride while also adhering to a strict diet and exercise regimen. At the same time, make sure you establish a foothold in an industry that relies more than anything on building long-lasting personal relationships. Not easy!
