#6 Paladin

Trainer: Chad Brown

Paladin is a lightly raced but highly promising colt with just three career starts. He most recently captured the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes, defeating Chip Honcho and Golden Tempo. Paladin has already proven himself at a mile and an eighth, farther than almost anyone else in the early Top 10. He boasts a legitimate pedigree, being out of Gun Runner, and is being carefully developed with the Derby trail in mind. While lightly raced, his early form, distance experience, and proper management suggest significant upside as he continues to progress.