Express Kid

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Meet Express Kid

Express Kid is a bay colt who was born on February 17, 2023, in California. He's trained by Justin R. Evans and owned by Paradise Equine Farm and the Kleven family.

Express Kid's Family Tree

Express Kid's dad is Bodexpress, who won several important races and earned about $695,000 during his career. His mom is Sensationalize, who also raced and showed she could win on different racing surfaces. Sensationalize's dad is Street Sense, who was a very successful racehorse and is known for siring good horses.

Express Kid's Wins

Express Kid has raced six times so far and won three of those races. He's raced on both fast dirt and turf, showing he can compete on different surfaces. His most recent race was on February 15, 2026, at Sunland Park where he ran 1 1/16 miles on fast dirt. He finished second by just a nose as the 1-1 favorite, which means people thought he would win. He's earned about $345,000 total.

Why Experts Like Express Kid

Express Kid has good bloodlines from his dad Bodexpress and his grandfather Street Sense, who was a champion. He's shown he can race at the Derby distance. He was very close to winning his last race—just a nose away—which shows he's competitive against good horses. He runs fast enough to win important races.

Caution: Why He Might Not Win

Express Kid hasn't actually won his last couple of races. He came in second recently, which means other horses are beating him. He doesn't have as many wins as some other Derby contenders. His earnings of $345,000 are less than some of the top Derby hopefuls, suggesting he's racing in smaller competitions. He'll need to prove he can win the biggest races to be considered a serious Derby contender.

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