Hide In Plain Sight delivered a determined American Derby victory for Mb Stables, sitting close throughout before finishing best under Curtis B. Sent off at 9/2, the 3-year-old gelding turned a stalking trip into a narrow win over Renard in the $275.000 turf stake.

Race Recap

The American Derby was run on June 27, 2026, at Churchill Downs, a 1 1/16 mile turf stake for open 3-year-olds. The race was contested over firm turf with a final time of 1:39.59. Hide In Plain Sight, owned and trained by Mb Stables and ridden by Curtis B, earned the victory after tracking the pace and taking command late. Renard was the post-time favorite.

Eyes Forward went straight to the lead at the opening call, with Britslastempire second and Hide In Plain Sight positioned third. Strategic Charm followed in fourth, Yellowbrick Road was fifth, Illicit Commander sixth, and Renard seventh.

By the second call, Eyes Forward still led, while Hide In Plain Sight advanced into second. Strategic Charm moved to third, Britslastempire dropped to fourth, Yellowbrick Road remained fifth, Illicit Commander was sixth, and Renard continued seventh.

At the third call, Eyes Forward remained in front, but Hide In Plain Sight was applying pressure in second. Strategic Charm held third, Yellowbrick Road moved to fourth, Britslastempire was fifth, Renard advanced to sixth, and Illicit Commander dropped to seventh.

In the stretch, Hide In Plain Sight finished strongest and got up to win. Renard made the biggest late move from seventh early to second. Eyes Forward held third after leading through the first three calls. Yellowbrick Road finished fourth, followed by Strategic Charm, Britslastempire, and Illicit Commander.

Each Runner Mentioned

Hide In Plain Sight tracked from third early, advanced to second by the second call, and finished first.

Renard, the post-time favorite, was seventh through the first two calls, moved up by the third call, and finished second.

Eyes Forward led through the opening, second, and third calls before finishing third.

Yellowbrick Road raced midpack, moved from fifth to fourth by the third call, and finished fourth.

Strategic Charm was close early, sat third through the middle stages, and finished fifth.

Britslastempire was second early but faded to sixth.

Illicit Commander raced near the back throughout and finished seventh.

About The Winner

Hide In Plain Sight is by Master Of Disguise out of Change For A Twenty, was bred by Mb Stables, and is currently owned by Mb Stables. With the win, his lifetime earnings now stand at $447.470.

Track: Firm
Time: :23¹  :46⁴  1:10¹  1:39²

$2 Mutuel Prices:

$1 Exacta: 1 – 8 Paid 16.30
$1 Trifecta: 1 – 8 – 6 Paid 86.10

Scratched: Perfect Folly, Joykiller(L)

Categories: STAKES ARTICLES, Ungraded