5 horses to watch for 141st Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press)
The Kentucky Derby routinely attracts a full field of 20 horses, even though half or more of them have little chance of winning. The prestige of having a Derby runner is too much to resist for owners and trainers, so the starting gate will once again be full for the 141st running on May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Trainer Todd Pletcher is expected to have five horses in the race, with Bob Baffert saddling two of the most talked about colts. Here are five horses to watch: DORTMUND One of two horses in the field trained by Baffert, who is seeking his fourth Derby victory and first since War Emblem in 2002.