Post position: 6

Odds: 15-1

Jockey: Robby Albarado, 37, will ride in 10th Derby. Finished 3rd twice, including last year on Curlin.

Owner: Zayat Stables is owned by Ahmed Zayat, 45, a native of Egypt with homes in New York, New Jersey, London and Egypt. Was leading owner at Saratoga meet in ’06.

Trainer: Steve Asmussen, 41, saddled 488 winners in ’07. Trained Horse of the Year Curlin. Best finish from seven Derby starters was 3rd with Curlin last year.

Breeder(s): Delehanty Stock Farm

Bloodline: By Siphon-Fortunate Faith, by Fortunate Prospect

Color and gender: Bay colt

Career record: 6 starts, 3-2-0 $386,600

Road to the Derby: Won Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on Jan. 12; Second in Grade 3 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds on Feb. 9; Fifth Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn on March 15; Second in Grade 2 Arkansas Derby on April 12.

Potential trouble: Hasn’t won beyond 1 mile, 70 yards.

Meaning of name: Dam’s name is Fortunate Faith. Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables likes to name his horses using the first initial of his last name “Z.” So Z Fortune is a combination of the owner’s first initial of his last name Z and a take off the dam’s name.

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