Very Bold

Owner

Calumet Farm

Trainer

Eoin G. Harty

Jockey

Castanon, Jesus Lopez

Breeder

Dr. Richard Holder

Earnings

$21,000

Color

Chestnut

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Horse Profile February 11, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: John Hancock

CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm’s John Hancock earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length score in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs on February 8.

Oaks News February 8, 2025

John Hancock turns back Owen Almighty, establishes new stakes record in Sam F. Davis; La Cara draws off in Suncoast

At Tampa Bay Downs, John Hancock and La Cara recorded frontrunning wins in the Sam F. Davis S. and Suncoast to earn points toward respective berths in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Saturday

Derby News February 7, 2025

Looking Ahead: Kentucky Derby hopefuls Poster and Smoken Boy

The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes its first of two stops at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. The Sam F. Davis S. awards qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale.