Render Judgment

Connections

Owner: Baccari Racing Stable LLC, Dream Walkin Farms, Inc., MJM Racing and Rocket Ship Racing
Breeders: Green Lantern Stables
Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
Jockey: Julien Leparoux

Render Judgment: 2025 Kentucky Derby Contender Profile

Render Judgment, a 3-year-old colt by Blame out of Barbara Gordon, enters the 2025 Kentucky Derby with a Virginia Derby 2nd (1:46.46) and a most recent 5th place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. With Churchill Downs experience and a strong pedigree, he aims to upset as a longshot on May 3 at Churchill Downs

Pedigree

Render Judgment
├── Sire: Blame
│   ├── Sire: Arch
│   └── Dam: Liable (by Seeking the Gold)
└── Dam: Barbara Gordon
    ├── Sire: Commissioner
    └── Dam: Waltz With Chester (by Chester House)

1st Generation Pedigree

• Sire: Blame
  Blame, a son of Arch, raced from 2008 to 2010, winning the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) (1 1/4 miles, 2:02.28) and defeating Zenyatta, earning $4,368,214. He was named 2010 Champion Older Male and has sired classic-distance runners like Wet Paint (4th in the 2023 Kentucky Oaks). Render Judgment, with career earnings of $250,672, is one of his stakes-placed runners.
• Dam: Barbara Gordon
  Barbara Gordon, by Commissioner, was unraced but has produced Render Judgment as her most notable foal. Commissioner, a son of A.P. Indy, adds stamina to her lineage, having won the 2014 Hawthorne Gold Cup (G2) (1 1/4 miles, 2:02.50).

2nd Generation Pedigree

• Blame’s Parents (Render Judgment’s Paternal Grandparents)
  Blame’s sire is Arch, a son of Kris S. who won the 1998 Super Derby (G1) (1 1/4 miles, 2:02.00), earning $480,969. Arch sired Blame and grand-sired 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist, showing his influence on classic-distance runners. Blame’s dam is Liable, by Seeking the Gold, a stakes-placed mare who earned $235,000 and adds speed—Seeking the Gold won the 1988 Super Derby (G1).
• Barbara Gordon’s Parents (Render Judgment’s Maternal Grandparents)
  Barbara Gordon’s sire is Commissioner, a son of A.P. Indy who earned $962,237 with wins in the 2014 Hawthorne Gold Cup. Commissioner’s progeny, like Render Judgment, often show stamina, as seen in his 2014 Belmont Stakes 2nd (1 1/2 miles, 2:28.00). Barbara Gordon’s dam is Waltz With Chester, by Chester House, a stakes-placed mare who earned $120,000. Chester House, a son of Mr. Prospector, won the 2000 Arlington Million (G1) (1 1/4 miles, 2:01.00), adding turf and distance ability.

Additional Notes on Render Judgment’s Pedigree

• Paternal Line (Blame): Blame, by Arch, brings classic-distance ability—his Breeders’ Cup Classic win and siring Wet Paint show his influence on stamina. Liable, by Seeking the Gold, adds speed—Seeking the Gold’s Super Derby win aligns with Render Judgment’s ability to compete at 1 1/8 miles, as seen in his Virginia Derby 2nd (1:46.46).
• Maternal Line (Barbara Gordon): Commissioner, by A.P. Indy, offers stamina—his Belmont Stakes 2nd and Hawthorne Gold Cup win suggest Render Judgment can handle 1 1/4 miles. Waltz With Chester, by Chester House, adds versatility—Chester House’s Arlington Million win indicates potential for longer distances, though Render Judgment’s stalking style and recent fades raise concerns.
• Pedigree Fit for the Derby: Render Judgment’s pedigree is well-suited for 1 1/4 miles. Blame’s Breeders’ Cup Classic win and Commissioner’s Belmont Stakes 2nd point to stamina, while Arch and Chester House add classic-distance success. However, his inconsistent stakes performances (only one win in seven starts) question whether he can sustain his effort over the Derby distance.

Render Judgment’s Race Record