Cyberknife

Cyberknife went off as the 6-5 favorite in his debut, a six-furlong maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs on Sept. 25, 2021. Although he crossed the wire first, he was disqualified for bumping a rival in the stretch.

Two starts later, Cyberknife broke his maiden for good, winning at Fair Grounds by a half-length on Dec. 26. He disappointed in his stakes debut, the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes on Jan. 22, but bounced back with a three-length win in a first-level allowance optional claiming race on Feb. 19.

Cyberknife punched his ticket for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve starting gate on Apr. 2, when he won the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths. He rated off the pace in a tightly-bunched field, then took the lead on the turn and held off the charge of the filly, Secret Oath, for the victory. The race earned him 100 qualifying points for the Derby.

Cyberknife sold for $400,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearling Showcase in 2020. His sire (father) is 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner. His dam (mother), Awesome Flower, was a five-time stakes winner.