Trainer/Jockey: Steve Asmussen/Joel Rosario
Career wins: 4
Recent result: 1st at Louisiana Derby
One thing to know: Epicenter enters the Kentucky Derby as a potential favorite, winning four of his past five starts dating back to November 2021. At the Louisiana Derby, he topped a talented field that included Kentucky Derby contenders Zozos and Pioneer of Medina. Jockey Joel Rosario knows what it takes to win at Churchill Downs, having ridden Orb to victory at the 2013 Kentucky Derby.