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Owner

Shamrock Stables LLC (Rob Hutcherson), MJM Racing and Magdalena Racing

Trainer

Kenneth G. McPeek

Jockey

Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

Breeder

Betz Thoroughbrreds, Inc. & Peter V.Lamantia

Earnings

$92,535

Color

Gray or Roan

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Derby News April 17, 2026

Tales from the Crib: Renegade

Six years ago, the blueblood filly Spice Is Nice was on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) trail for Robert and Lawana Low. Now her homebred son, Renegade, has made a far bigger splash on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Oaks News September 13, 2025

Spice Runner turned the tables on Comport, tallies 10 points on ‘Road to Derby” with Iroquois win; Taken by the Wind captures Pocahontas for Bradshaw

Spice Runner rallied to edge Comport in Saturday's Iroquois (G3), the first of 36 qualifying races toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), and Taken by the Wind picked up Kentucky Oaks (G1) points winning the Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs

Wagering September 10, 2025