If race distance, a trainer's record and type of horse racing track weren't enough to complicate possible results, there are also dynasty lineages to consider.The sport's marquee event on Saturday will feature 20 horses, many of which have similar ancestors.The Kentucky Derby's 1990 winner, Unbridled, has three offspring that have also won, and descendants this year include Always Dreaming and Classic Empire, according to The Saratogian.But another key lineage to keep in mind involves A.P. Indy, and more than half the likely field for this year's race will carry the genes of the 1992 Horse of the Year, according to Daily Racing Form.Here are the stallions and mares of horses in this year's Kentucky Derby.1. Lookin at Lee is by Lookin at Lucky out of Langara Lass.
2. Thunder Snow is by Helmet out of Eastern Joy.
3. Fast and Accurate is by Hansen out of It鈥檚 Heidi鈥檚 Dance, a half-sister to several stakes winners, according to the Kentucky Derby鈥檚 website.
4. Untrapped is by Trappe Shot out of Exit Three.
5. Always Dreaming is by Bodemeister out of Above Perfection. Always Dreaming is also a descendant of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled.
6. State of Honor is by To Honor and Serve out of State Cup.
7. Girvin is by Tale of Ekati out of Catch the Moon.
8. Hence is by Street Boss out of Floating Island.
9. Irap is by Tiznow out of Silken Cat.10. Gunnevera is by Dialed In out of Unbridled Rage.
11. Battle of Midway is by two-time champion sire Smart Strike out of Rigoletta, according to the Kentucky Derby's website.
12. Sonneteer is by Midnight Lute out of Ours.
13. J Boys Echo is by Mineshaft out of Letgomyecho.
14. Classic Empire is by Pioneerof the Nile out of Sambuca Classica. Classic Empire is also a descendant of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled.
15. McCraken is by Ghostzapper out of Ivory Empress.
16. Tapwrit is by champion sire Tapit out of Appealing Zophie, according to the Kentucky Derby's website.
17. Irish War Cry is by Curlin out of Irish Sovereign.
18. Gormley is by Malibu Moon, sire of 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb, out of the Bernstein mare Race to Urga, a winner of five, according to the derby鈥檚 website.
19. Practical Joke is by Into Mischief out of Halo Humor; the history shows some successes on both sides of the family.
20. Patch is by Union Rags out of Windyindy.
Sources: PedigreeQuery.com and kentuckyderby.com
If race distance, a trainer's record and type of horse racing track weren't enough to complicate possible results, there are also dynasty lineages to consider.
The sport's marquee event on Saturday will feature 20 horses, many of which have similar ancestors.
The Kentucky Derby's 1990 winner, Unbridled, has three offspring that have also won, and descendants this year include Always Dreaming and Classic Empire, .
But another key lineage to keep in mind involves A.P. Indy, and more than half the likely field for this year's race will carry the genes of the 1992 Horse of the Year, .
Here are the stallions and mares of horses in this year's Kentucky Derby.
1. is by Lookin at Lucky out of Langara Lass.
2. is by Helmet out of Eastern Joy.
3. is by Hansen out of It鈥檚 Heidi鈥檚 Dance, a half-sister to several stakes winners, according to the Kentucky Derby鈥檚 website.
4. is by Trappe Shot out of Exit Three.
5. is by Bodemeister out of Above Perfection. Always Dreaming is also a descendant of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled.
6. is by To Honor and Serve out of State Cup.
7. is by Tale of Ekati out of Catch the Moon.
8. is by Street Boss out of Floating Island.
9. is by Tiznow out of Silken Cat.
10. is by Dialed In out of Unbridled Rage.
11. is by two-time champion sire Smart Strike out of Rigoletta, according to the Kentucky Derby's website.
12. is by Midnight Lute out of Ours.
13. is by Mineshaft out of Letgomyecho.
14. is by Pioneerof the Nile out of Sambuca Classica. Classic Empire is also a descendant of 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled.
15. is by Ghostzapper out of Ivory Empress.
16. is by champion sire Tapit out of Appealing Zophie, according to the Kentucky Derby's website.
17. is by Curlin out of Irish Sovereign.
18. is by Malibu Moon, sire of 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb, out of the Bernstein mare Race to Urga, a winner of five, according to the derby鈥檚 website.
19. is by Into Mischief out of Halo Humor; the history shows some successes on both sides of the family.
20. is by Union Rags out of Windyindy.
Sources: PedigreeQuery.com and kentuckyderby.com
