Burnham Square wins the Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park.

Owner

Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC

Trainer

Ian R. Wilkes

Jockey

Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

Breeder

Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC.

Earnings

$927,425

Color

Bay

Overview

Who is Kentucky Derby horse Burnham Square?

Burnham Square, by Liam's Map, is rapidly emerging as a serious player in the three-year-old ranks, and his recent nine-furlong stakes victory at Keeneland suggests we might be just scratching the surface of his potential.

 

The Whitham Thoroughbreds homebred has made remarkable strides since his maiden claiming debut last October. After breaking through spectacularly at Gulfstream Park with a nine-length romp at two turns, the bay gelding has captured two stakes, including an impressive last-to-first triumph in his latest.

The Ian Wilkes trainee brings a compelling package when considering the classic distance. His ability to settle, navigate traffic, and produce a sustained rally was on full display at Keeneland in the Blue Grass (G1) when overcoming trouble to get up in time. The way he's finished his routes, particularly in his last two wins, suggests the added ground of 1 1/4 miles should be well within his scope.

His female family adds intrigue to his distance capabilities. Being out of a Scat Daddy mare provides a nice counterbalance to his brilliantly fast sire, Liam's Map. The combination has produced a versatile runner who's shown both tactical speed and the ability to rate effectively.

 

With a steady series of stamina-building works at Palm Meadows and Churchill Downs, Burnham Square appears to be peaking at the right time. His development curve suggests a colt who's still improving and could be sitting on a career-best effort when it matters most.

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Pedigree

Sire Name Liam's Map

Dam Name Linda

Speed Rating

Lifetime Best : 101

Derby News April 8, 2025

Burnham Square gets up late in Blue Grass, jumps to top of Kentucky Derby leaderboard

Burnham Square closed last-to-first to win the Blue Grass Stakes and now tops the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 130 points

Derby News February 24, 2025

Burnham Square, Sovereignty among eight in Fountain of Youth; La Cara, Ballerina d'Oro top Davona Dale

Burnham Square began his career in a high-priced maiden claimer but has proven to be much more valuable than that. Victorious in his stakes debut in the Feb. 1 Holy Bull (G3), the gelded son of Liam's Map will look to further enhance his Kentucky Derby...

Pedigree fun facts February 10, 2025

Pedigree fun facts: Burnham Square

From the sire line of 1990 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Unbridled, Burnham Square also has Derby-winning sires on his mother’s side.

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