#5 Iron Honor | 50 pts | ↑ 5

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Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Last Race: Gotham Stakes (G3) – 1st
Running Style: Presser

Iron Honor has quickly made a name for himself on the Derby trail, scoring a G3 Gotham Stakes win to move to 2-for-2. In the Gotham, he pressed outside of Crown the Buckeye and overtook him in the stretch, showing both tactical speed and a competitive mind. Passing the class test in just his second start is impressive, though questions remain about his ability to handle longer distances beyond the one-turn mile.

Pedigree Snapshot

By Nyquist out of Orencia, Iron Honor combines speed and early maturity with classic influences in his dam line. Uncle Mo and Blame provide proven talent at the top levels, while Indian Charlie, Arch, and Tale of the Cat deeper in the pedigree give hints of stamina and durability.

Why He’s Ranked:

• 2-for-2 with a graded stakes win

• Passed class test early in career

• Locked into Derby despite limited experience

Concern:

• One-turn Gotham victory leaves distance capability as a question

• Limited race experience — only two starts