Greatest Honour

Greatest Honour started his career in a maiden special weight race at Saratoga on Sept. 5, 2020. He finished third while coming from the back of the pack in a seven-furlong race. In his next two starts, at Belmont Park and Aqueduct, he finished third and second.

In his fourth start, on Dec. 26 at Gulfstream Park, Greatest Honour broke through with a 1 1/2-length victory. He recovered well from an awkward beginning to rally in the stretch and go by for the win. He went the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.86, for owner Courtland Farms and trainer Shug McGaughey. 

Greatest Honour established himself as a bona fide Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve contender with his win in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes on Jan. 30. He rated off the pace, then moved powerfully on the final turn to win going away, covering 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.19 with Jose Ortiz in the saddle. 

Next out, Greatest Honour asserted himself as the top Derby psopect in Florida with a 1 1/2-length win in the Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes on Feb. 27. He was well behind early on, but closed in the stretch and wore down early leader Drain the Clock. For that win, he earned 50 more points on the road to the Derby.

In his final prep before the Derby, Greatest Honour finished third in the Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill n'Dale Farms at Xalapa on Mar. 27 at Gulfstream Park. Greatest Honour subsequently was sidelined and sent to a farm for 30 days of rest, forcing him to miss the 2021 Triple Crown races.