One year after romping as the favorite in the Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds, Jay Em Ess Stable’s Miles Ahead returned to defend his title in less auspicious circumstances.

Exciting debut winner Life Is Good and his sire Into Mischief closed as the individual favorites in the first 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools.

Find the odds and horses in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 for 2021. Plus, the Sire Future Wager!

As his name implies, Red Flag could pose a long-term problem for other California-based classic prospects after the colt dominated the Bob Hope S. by 7 1/4 lengths at Del Mar on Sunday.