Speed King

Owner

Triton Thoroughbreds LLC, Naber Racing LLC, Hennigan, Bryan, Rapier, Doug and Micetic, Ron

Trainer

Ron Moquett

Jockey

Bejarano, Rafael

Breeder

Nancy C. Shuford

Earnings

$600,000

Color

Gray or Roan

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Horse Profile February 4, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Speed King

Triton Thoroughbreds, LLC’s Speed King picked up 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after posting a one-length victory in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on Jan. 25. The Ron Moquett pupil endured 1 1/16...

Pedigree fun facts January 31, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Speed King

Speed King is an aptly-named colt from the first crop of outstanding sprinter Volatile.

Horse Profile January 23, 2025

Looking Ahead: Encounter Speed King, owner Ted Bowman, trainer Ron Moquett ahead of Southwest S.

Speed King faces an important opportunity to live up to his name Saturday in the $1 million Southwest S. (G3), Oaklawn’s second of four Kentucky Derby qualifying races.