Of this year's 21 Derby possible entrants, Wilko is the oldest and the only January baby, having been foaled Jan. 14, 2002 in Kentucky. There are two runners, Consolidator, foaled May 17 in Kentucky, and Afleet Alex, foaled May 10 in Florida, that won't actually be three until after the Run for the Roses.

As for the colt who will celebrate his birthday on Derby day? That horse is Flower Alley, who was foaled May 7, 2002 in Kentucky.

Of this year's group, one is a January foal; there are three February foals; six March foals; seven April foals; and four May foals.

Of the last five Derby winners, three were foaled in February: Smarty Jones (Feb. 28), War Emblem (Feb. 20), and Monarchos (Feb. 9). The other two were April foals: Funny Cide (April 20), and Fusaichi Pegasus (April 12).

Below are the Derby contenders and their 2002 date of birth. For those who will be looking at their horoscopes on Derby day, Wilko is the lone Capricorn. Those foaled Jan. 20-Feb. 18 are under the sign of Aquarius; Pisces babies were foaled Feb. 19-March 20; Aries runners were born March 21-April 19; Taurus' sign runs from April 20-May 20.

Horse (State foaled) - Date of Birth