15Emerging Market

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Who is Emerging Market?

Emerging Market is the field's most intriguing paradox , a horse with outstanding pedigree and unbeaten form whose biggest obstacle is that he's only raced twice in his life. The Candy Ride colt out of an Empire Maker mare is bred to love every furlong of the 1¼-mile route, and his Louisiana Derby win came with legitimately impressive numbers. Trainer Chad Brown has sent two Derby runners-up to the gate in recent years, and Flavien Prat won a Derby via disqualification in 2019. But the historical record is stark: no three-year-old has won the Derby in his third career start since Leonatus in 1883. Only six have tried since 1937, and T.O. Password's fifth in 2024 is the best modern result. Navigating a 20-horse gate with one stakes start under the girth is a massive ask. He's a fascinating exotic inclusion and a potential big-price win play if you believe the pedigree alone can carry him.

Emerging Market's Family Trees

Emerging Market comes from an impressive family of racehorses. His father is Candy Ride, a famous horse known for being super fast and able to win in many different situations. His mother's family includes Empire Maker, meaning Emerging Market has the genes of champions on both sides. It's like having superstar athletes as both parents and grandparents!

Emerging Market's Racing Record

So far, Emerging Market is perfect! He won his first race at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7, 2026, winning by three-quarters of a length. Just recently on March 21, 2026, he dominated at Fair Grounds in a stakes race (the most competitive kind), winning by a head while carrying 2-to-1 odds. Both victories came on fast dirt, showing he loves this racing surface.

What a finish! 👀

🌹 100 Kentucky Derby points goes to EMERGING MARKET, rises to the moment in the G2 https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby at @fairgroundsnola!

Chad Brown trains and Flavien Prat was aboard.

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2026

What Matters: Why Root For Emerging Market?

Emerging Market deserves your support because he represents everything great about horse racing: an undefeated champion with a winning attitude, trained by Chad C. Brown, one of the best trainers in America. He's improving with every race, he's been winning against tough competition, and his family genetics suggest he can handle even tougher challenges. Watch for Emerging Market as the Kentucky Derby approaches — this horse has serious champion potential!

Emerging Market’s Important Related Information

• Emerging Market makes the grade in Louisiana Derby
• Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Emerging Market
• Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Emerging Market
• TwinSpires Horse Profile: Emerging Market
• Kentucky Derby Context: Emerging Market
• Emerging Market up in time in Louisiana Derby
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