12Chief Wallabee

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Who Is Chief Wallabee?

Chief Wallabee's case rests on one powerful argument: the exact trainer-jockey combination that won last year's Derby , Bill Mott and Junior Alvarado , is back, and they've pointed this horse toward the same race. That's not a coincidence; it's a confidence signal from people who know exactly what winning here looks like. His pedigree layers Constitution, Medaglia d'Oro, and Ghostzapper , three proven classic stamina influences , and his form in the Florida Derby trail includes two unlucky trips that may have made his rivals look better than they are. The Florida Derby has produced seven of the last 20 Derby winners. The knock is that he hasn't broken through at the stakes level and his dam is an unraced mare with no broodmare track record. He'll need a career best. But at what figures to be a generous price, Chief Wallabee deserves respect as the kind of horse that sneaks up on a field.

Chief Wallabee's Family Tree

Chief Wallabee's dad is Constitution, a successful racehorse who won important Grade 1 races and earned over $1 million during his career. His mom is A La Lucie, who carries powerful bloodlines from her father Medaglia d'Oro, a Grade 1 champion, and from Ghostzapper, another Grade 1 winner.

Chief Wallabee's Wins

Chief Wallabee has raced three times so far. On Jan. 10, 2026, he won his first race at Gulfstream Park in a 7-furlong maiden race on fast dirt by 1/2 lengths at 5-2 odds with jockey Junior Alvarado. Then on February 28, 2026, he competed in a more important stakes race at Gulfstream Park over 1 1/16 miles on fast dirt, finishing a very close second by just a nose at 5-2 odds. Most recently, he finished third in the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on March 28, a major prep for the Kentucky Derby.

Why Experts Like Chief Wallabee

Chief Wallabee has excellent bloodlines from his dad, who was a champion. He's trained by one of the best conditioners ever. He's proven he can race at the Derby distance, and he came incredibly close to winning his last Derby prep. He's showing promise and steady improvement.

Caution: Why He Might Not Win

Chief Wallabee has only raced three times, so we don't know much about him yet. He didn't win his most recent race—he finished third behind Commandment and The Puma. He's only raced on fast dirt, so we don't know how he'd handle other track conditions. He'll need to keep proving himself against stronger competition to be considered a serious Derby contender.

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