By My Standards (foaled March 22, 2016) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2019

Louisiana Derby The Louisiana Derby is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Run in late March, the race is open to horses, age three, willing to race miles on the dirt. It currently o ...

and the 2020

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Career

2018: Two-year-old season

By My Standards's first race was on November 24, 2018, at Churchill Downs, where he came in second.

2019: Three-year-old season

He did not pick up his first win until four races into his career, when he won a Maiden Special Weight race on February 16 at

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. On March 23, 2019, he scored an upset win at the 2019

. He came in at 22:1 odds and rallied in the stretch against Spinoff. The upset win gained him entry into the

2019 Kentucky Derby The 2019 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2019 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve) was the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. The field was open to 20 horses, who qua ...

. On May 4, 2019, he competed in the

. He was placed at 18:1 odds going into the race, coming a disappointing 11th place. This was his final race of the 2019 season as he had hoof wall separation.

2020: Four-year-old season

He returned on February 9, winning an Allowance Optional Claiming race at Fair Grounds. On March 21, he won the Grade 2

New Orleans Handicap The New Orleans Classic Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Open to horses four years old and up, the race is run at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. ...

, defeating Warrior's Charge and Mr. Freeze. He picked up another victory on May 2, winning the Grade 2

Oaklawn Handicap The Oaklawn Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Grade II event raced on dirt, since 1984 it has been contested over a distance of miles (9 furlongs). It use ...

. He passed Warrior's Charge near the end of the race to win. On June 27, he ran well but only came 2nd behind

Tom's D'Etat Tom's d'Etat (foaled March 7, 2013, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2019 Clark Handicap and 2020 Stephen Foster Stakes. Career Tom's d'Etat's first race was on May 6, 2016, at Churchill Downs, where he ca ...

in the Grade 2

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. W. Bret Calhoun, his trainer, said that Tom's d'Etat had surprised them with his performance and was not going to be beaten. By My Standards returned on August 1 in the 2020

Whitney Stakes The Whitney Stakes (run as the Whitney Handicap through 2013 and still sometimes referred to as such) is an American Grade 1 stakes race for Thoroughbred racehorses four years of age and older run at a distance of miles. The current purse is $1, ...

against Code of Honor, Improbable, and

Tom's d'Etat Tom's d'Etat (foaled March 7, 2013, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2019 Clark Handicap and 2020 Stephen Foster Stakes. Career Tom's d'Etat's first race was on May 6, 2016, at Churchill Downs, where he ca ...

. The favorite Tom's d'Etat stumbled coming out of the starting gate, and Improbable won the race and By My Standards came second. He then won the 2020

over McKinzie, Mr. Freeze, and Owendale. This was his third Grade 2 win of the year. His next start is likely to be the 2020

Breeders' Cup Classic The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Champion ...

2021: Five-year-old season

Pedigree

References

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