Five years ago, a robust chestnut colt named Justify burst onto the American sports landscape and won the Triple Crown, becoming just the 13th horse to pull off the elusive feat and only the second since 1978. But as quickly as he arrived on the scene, he was gone, sent off to retirement after a mere six career starts. On Saturday, Justify's son Verifying will attempt to match his sire's Derby feat and win the Run for the Roses.

2 Verifying (15-1)

• Trainer Brad Cox
• Jockey Tyler Gaffalione
• Last race Second in the Blue Grass Stakes by a neck
• Career record 6 starts: 2 wins, 2 seconds
• Career earnings $489,900
• Best career Beyer Speed Figure 99 (2023 Blue Grass Stakes)
• Sire Justify

Below, we'll dig further into Verifying as part of our series profiling all the horses competing in the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. We'll look back into his past performances, what questions need to be answered on Saturday and analyze how the post draw affects his chances.

Kentucky Derby profiles: 1 Hit Show | 2 Verifying | 3 Two Phil's | 4 Confidence Game | 5 Tapit Trice | 6 Kingsbarns | 7 Reincarnate | 8 Mage | 9 Skinner | 10 Practical Move | 11 Disarm | 12 Jace's Road | 13 Sun Thunder | 14 Angel of Empire | 15 Forte | 16 Raise Cain | 17 Derma Sotogake | 18 Rocket Can | 19 Lord Miles | 20 Continuar

So what key information could decide how Verifying performs in the Kentucky Derby? And how does the post draw affect his chances? ... Join SportsLine now to get a full profile on Verifying and every other horse in the Kentucky Derby!