Chunk of Gold on the track at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2025. Photo By: Chad B. Harmon Chad B. Harmon. Chunk of Gold - Gallop - Churchill Downs - 042825 ...

What to know about Chunk of Gold. On Oct. 25, 2023, a gray/roan son of unheralded sire Preservationist walked into the sales ring at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Yearling Sale in Lexington, Ky.

Here's everything you need to know about 2025 Kentucky Derby contender Chunk of Gold, including the horse's trainer, jockey and what they're saying.

Chunk of Gold's owner, Chris Melton, knew he got a steal when he bought the yearling. "I was going to go up to $20,000," said Melton. "When I got him for $2,500 I thought, uh oh, I've missed ...

Chunk of Gold is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs. Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky ...

Chunk of Gold won one qualifying race and finished second in three others. Those performances earned him 75 points and a spot in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. "We're just hoping for a ...

After Chunk of Gold impressively won his debut, Stephens – who owned a piece of 2021 Derby fourth-place finisher O Besos – bought out the rest of the horse for $100,000.

Chunk of Gold debuted in a maiden auction race on Dec. 19 at Turfway, written for horses which sold or RNA'd for less than $50,000. The colt stalked early and won the six-furlong race by a neck.

Before Ethan West could fully immerse himself in Kentucky Derby week, Chunk of Gold’s 32-year-old trainer had a paternal duty to perform. West is the coach of his 15-year-old son Lane’s youth ...

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