About the Horse: Final Gambit notched a win over Flying Mohawk (Philadelphia Surge) at Turfway Park by 3 1/2 lengths earlier this year. His jockey Luan Machado is appearing in his first Derby atop this young horse. The pair will be running from the No. 3 post.

Gray horses: Gray horses look different, so they generate some excitement from people who might not care about a horse’s pedigree or speed rating. No gray horse has won the Kentucky Derby since 2005. There are three grays running this year: Sandman, Final Gambit, and Chunk of Gold.