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Kentucky Derby 2022

Saturday, May 7, 2022 − Churchill Downs

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Sat, May. 7, 2022
Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby Field

Comments by Jay Privman and Marty McGee, odds by Marty McGee
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Horse/ Best Beyer
Trainer/ Jockey
1.
Mo Donegal 96 Keeneland Logo
Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz, Jr.
10-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Owner: Donegal Racing and Repole Stable
Sire: Uncle Mo
JP: Late-runner could not have had a more gorgeous, rail-skimming trip than he got in Wood. Distance is his friend. MM: HOF trainer now teams with Irad, one of the best on the planet; late-run style means avoiding traffic a must.
2.
Happy Jack 83
Doug O'Neill Rafael Bejarano
50-1
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Owner: Calumet Farm
Sire: Oxbow
JP: Was third in the Santa Anita Derby because someone had to be; never was any threat whatsoever to Taiba and Messier. MM: Colt who was a slug-up third in two SA preps probably be a slug-up 13th or so in Derby; long odds are deserved.
3
Epicenter 102 Keeneland Logo
Steve Asmussen Joel Rosario
5-1
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds
Sire: Not This Time
JP: You'd have to look long and hard to find fault with his performances. Versatile, fast figs, never taken a step back. MM: Rated beautifully in his La. Derby win; working like clockwork since then; best Derby chance yet for his HOF trainer.
4
Summer Is Tomorrow N/A Keeneland Logo
Bhupat Seemar Mickael Barzalona
50-1
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar
Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
Owner: Michael Hilary Burke and Negar Burke
Sire: Summer Front
JP: Should contribute to the pace, but looked like he wanted a place to lay down in final furlong of the shorter UAE Derby. MM: Have to think he's far more likely to finish last than first, depending on how hard he's sent; big tote price deserved.
5
Smile Happy 94 Keeneland Logo
Kenny McPeek Corey Lanerie
15-1
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Owner: Lucky Seven Stable
Sire: Runhappy
JP: Continues to run terrific races, but he got jump on Zandon in Blue Grass, couldn't hold him safe. Has won at CD. MM: Lots of bettors jumping off his bandwagon, but should they? McPeek very happy with him, though distance a question.
6
Messier 103
Tim Yakteen John Velazquez
8-1
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Jockey: John Velazquez
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et al
Sire: Empire Maker
JP: Might have been softened up in SA Derby pressing sharp pace. Potential huge overlay; never been higher than 6-5 to date. MM: Solid last prep gives a big chance to a colt whose former trainer (Baffert) still looms huge in the Derby discussion.
7
Crown Pride N/A
Koichi Shintani Christophe Lemaire
30-1
Trainer: Koichi Shintani
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Owner: Teruya Yoshida
Sire: Reach the Crown
JP: There won't be a more fit horse in this race based on training regimen, and he can stay the trip. Merits much respect. MM: Japan been dominant on an international stage in recent times; still, this colt taking a huge step up in company.
8
Charge It 93
Todd Pletcher Luis Saez
15-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Luis Saez
Owner: Whisper Hill Farm
Sire: Tapit
JP: Inexperience cost him in Florida Derby. Has come back to work well, indicating he'll improve off that effort. MM: Quantum leap from MSW to a Grade 1 was nicely handled by a colt who clearly has the tools to be a threat.
9
Tiz the Bomb 94
Kenny McPeek Brian Hernandez Jr.
30-1
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Owner: Magdalena Racing (lessee)
Sire: Hit It a Bomb
JP: Got away with wide trip in Ruby as he was simply best. Can't do that vs. this bunch, making dirt kickback a concern. MM: His Holy Bull clunker sticks out on his PPs, knowing this is on dirt, too; lots to prove off Ruby win.
10
Zandon 98 Keeneland Logo
Chad Brown Flavien Prat
4-1
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Owner: Jeff Drown
Sire: Upstart
JP: Sensational victory in Blue Grass. Pace was against him, shuffled back, accelerated when needed. Big works since. MM: Jet-black colt who checks lots of Derby boxes should vie for favoritism with Epicenter; what a great Derby this is.
11
Pioneer of Medina 93 Keeneland Logo
Todd Pletcher Joe Bravo
30-1
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Joe Bravo
Owner: Sumaya U.S. Stable
Sire: Pioneerof the Nile
JP: Nice, useful horse, but showed in Louisiana Derby and Risen Star he's not quite able to handle the best of this bunch. MM: Can't imagine him improving to the extent he'll be a threat at the finish; perhaps a superfecta-ender at best.
12
Taiba 103
Tim Yakteen Mike Smith
10-1
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Jockey: Mike Smith
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables
Sire: Gun Runner
JP: Being asked to do a lot in a short time. Got away with it in small SA Derby field. This is a whole different challenge. MM: Clearly the X factor of Derby 148 when matching his monumental SA Derby feat with his inexperience; hmmm.
13
Simplification 96 Keeneland Logo
Antonio Sano Jose Ortiz
20-1
Trainer: Antonio Sano
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner: Tami Bobo
Sire: Not This Time
JP: Think he offers plenty of value here. Ran sneaky-good race in Florida Derby, pressing pace, then on dead rail late. MM: Solid progress thru the winter, including in his FOY peak, for trainer who debuted here 5 years ago with Gunnevera.
14
Barber Road 88 Keeneland Logo
John Ortiz Reylu Gutierrez
30-1
Trainer: John Ortiz
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Owner: WSS Racing
Sire: Race Day
JP: Solid, consistent, late-running colt earned points in all of Oaklawn's preps. Could be along for a minor share. MM: Overachiever gets extra points for all the "try" he put on display. Nice seeing new faces here Derby week.
15
White Abarrio 97
Saffie Joseph Jr. Tyler Gaffalione
10-1
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Owner: C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa
Sire: Race Day
JP: Thought he had a pretty sweet trip in Florida Derby over a track where he's 4 for 4. Never been out of the money. MM: Skipping a start between Holy Bull and Fla. Derby worked to perfection; gray colt sure does love to scoot.
16
Cyberknife 92
Brad Cox Florent Geroux
15-1
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Owner: Gold Square
Sire: Gun Runner
JP: Comes off career-best performance in Ark. Derby. Has trained like he's got another forward move in him Saturday. MM: Perhaps best of the three runners his newly minted Ky. Derby-winning trainer has in here; handy and dangerous.
17
Classic Causeway 90
Brian Lynch Julien Leparoux
30-1
Trainer: Brian Lynch
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Owner: Kentucky West Racing and Clarke M. Cooper
Sire: Giant's Causeway
JP: Last race was an abject disaster, and Beyers don't measure up. But he's trained well, will be a pace presence. MM: Colt who breaks extraordinarily well looms a major pace factor, but he's difficult to recommend off his latest.
18
Tawny Port 90 Keeneland Logo
Brad Cox Ricardo Santana Jr.
30-1
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Owner: Peachtree Stable
Sire: Pioneerof the Nile
JP: Lost significant ground when kept in the clear in beating inferior foes in Lexington. This is a much tougher chore. MM: Colt is something of a sleeper type after improving through the spring; still, this is by far his toughest test yet.
19
Zozos 98
Brad Cox Manny Franco
30-1
Trainer: Brad Cox
Jockey: Manny Franco
Owner: Barry and Joni Butzow
Sire: Munnings
JP: Considering La. Derby was only third start and stakes debut, he ran well. Beat all but high-quality winner Epicenter. MM: Late-blooming type outran all the rest in La. Derby; pace factor here; have to wonder if he's seasoned enough.
20
Ethereal Road (SCR) 84 Keeneland Logo
D. Wayne Lukas Luis Contreras
SCR
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Owner: Julie Gilbert and Aaron Sones
Sire: Quality Road
JP: Has had ample chances to prove he measures up against this group, and has failed to demonstrate that he does. MM: HOF trainer is in, which makes folks happy, but it's extremely unlikely this colt will give him Derby win No. 5.
21
Rich Strike 84
Eric Reed Sonny Leon
50-1
Trainer: Eric Reed
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Owner: Richard Dawson
Sire: Keen Ice
JP: Had uneventful trip in Ruby, still was no match for top two. Should be longest shot in race. MM: In or out, still nice to see these connections with a Derby horse; hardly a threat if in, though.
22 (AE)
Rattle N Roll 90 Keeneland Logo
Kenny McPeek James Graham
50-1
Trainer: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: James Graham
Owner: Lucky Seven Stable
Sire: Connect
JP: Just does not appear to have made any progress from 2 to 3. Out of money in all 3 stakes tries this year. MM: His Breeders' Futurity romp now a distant memory; will start from farthest outside post if drawn in.

Road to the Derby

Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner / Beyer
Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021
IroquoisChurchill Downs, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Major General
Beyer: 76
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Major General 76
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Major General 76
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Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
American PharoahSanta Anita, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Corniche
Beyer: 85
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Corniche 85
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Corniche 85
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Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
Champagne Belmont , 1 mile
Winner: Jack Christopher
Beyer: 102
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Jack Christopher 102
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Jack Christopher 102
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Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021
Breeders' Futurity Keeneland , 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Rattle N Roll
Beyer: 81
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Rattle N Roll 81
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Rattle N Roll 81
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Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
Breeders' Cup JuvenileDel Mar, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Corniche
Beyer: 91
Points (1-2-3-4): 20-8-4-2
Corniche 91
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Corniche 91
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Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021
Kentucky Jockey Club Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Smile Happy
Beyer: 90
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Smile Happy 90
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Smile Happy 90
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Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021
RemsenAqueduct, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Mo Donegal
Beyer: 89
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Mo Donegal 89
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Mo Donegal 89
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Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021
Los Alamitos FuturityLos Alamitos Race Course, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Slow Down Andy
Beyer: 85
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Slow Down Andy 85
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Slow Down Andy 85
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Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
Springboard MileRemington Park, 1 mile
Winner: Make It Big
Beyer: 84
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Make It Big 84
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Make It Big 84
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Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021
Gun Runner Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Epicenter
Beyer: 87
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Epicenter 87
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Epicenter 87
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Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Smarty Jones Oaklawn Park, 1 mile
Winner: Dash Attack
Beyer: 82
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Dash Attack 82
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Dash Attack 82
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Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Jerome Aqueduct , 1 mile
Winner: Courvoisier
Beyer: 73
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Courvoisier 73
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Courvoisier 73
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Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
ShamSanta Anita, 1 mile
Winner: Newgrange
Beyer: 88
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Newgrange 88
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Newgrange 88
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Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
LecomteFair Grounds, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Call Me Midnight
Beyer: 88
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Call Me Midnight 88
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Call Me Midnight 88
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Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
SouthwestOaklawn Park, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Newgrange
Beyer: 89
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Newgrange89
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Newgrange89
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Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
Holy BullGulfstream Park, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: White Abarrio
Beyer: 97
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
White Abarrio97
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White Abarrio97
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Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
Withers Aqueduct, 1 1/8miles
Winner: Early Voting
Beyer: 87
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Early Voting 87
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Early Voting 87
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Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022
Robert B. LewisSanta Anita, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Messier
Beyer: 103
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Messier 103
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Messier 103
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Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022
Sam F. DavisTampa Bay Downs , 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Classic Causeway
Beyer: 88
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Classic Causeway 88
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Classic Causeway 88
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Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022
El Camino Real DerbyGolden Gate, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Blackadder
Beyer: 82
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Blackadder 82
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Blackadder 82
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Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022
Risen StarFair Grounds, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Epicenter
Beyer: 98
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Epicenter 98
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Epicenter 98
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Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022
RebelOaklawn Park, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Un Ojo
Beyer: 84
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Un Ojo 84
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Un Ojo 84
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Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022
Fountain of YouthGulfstream Park, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Simplification
Beyer: 96
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Simplification 96
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Simplification 96
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Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022
San FelipeSanta Anita, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Forbidden Kingdom
Beyer: 98
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Forbidden Kingdom 98
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Forbidden Kingdom 98
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Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022
GothamAqueduct, 1 mile
Winner: Morello
Beyer: 96
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Morello 96
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Morello 96
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Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022
John Battaglia MemorialTurfway Park, 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Tiz the Bomb
Beyer: 82
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Tiz the Bomb 82
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Tiz the Bomb 82
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Saturday, Mar. 12, 2022
Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs , 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Classic Causeway
Beyer: 84
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Classic Causeway 84
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Classic Causeway 84
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Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022
UAE DerbyMeydan Racecourse, 1 3/16 miles
Winner: Crown Pride
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Crown Pride
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Crown Pride
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Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022
Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds, 1 3/16 miles
Winner: Epicenter
Beyer: 102
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Epicenter 102
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Epicenter 102
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Sunday, Mar. 27, 2022
Sunland DerbySunland Park, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Slow Down Andy
Beyer: 86
Points (1-2-3-4): 50-20-10-5
Slow Down Andy 86
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Slow Down Andy 86
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Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022
Florida DerbyGulfstream Park, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: White Abarrio
Beyer: 96
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
White Abarrio 96
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White Abarrio 96
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Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022
Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Cyberknife
Beyer: 92
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Cyberknife 92
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Cyberknife 92
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Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022
Jeff Ruby SteaksTurfway Park, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Tiz the Bomb
Beyer: 94
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Tiz the Bomb 94
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Tiz the Bomb 94
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Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022
Wood MemorialAqueduct, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Mo Donegal
Beyer: 96
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Mo Donegal 96
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Mo Donegal 96
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Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022
Blue GrassKeeneland , 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Zandon
Beyer: 98
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Zandon 98
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Zandon 98
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Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022
Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Taiba
Beyer: 102
Points (1-2-3-4): 100-40-20-10
Taiba 102
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Taiba 102
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Saturday, Apr. 16, 2022
LexingtonKeeneland , 1 1/16 miles
Winner: Tawny Port
Beyer: 89
Points (1-2-3-4): 20-8-4-2
Tawny Port89
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European Road to the Derby

Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner
Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021
Royal Lodge Newmarket, 1 mile (T)
Winner: Royal Patronage
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Royal Patronage
Royal Patronage
Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021
Beresford Curragh, 1 mile (T)
Winner: Luxembourg
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Longchamp, 7 furlongs (T)
Winner: Angel Bleu
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Angel Bleu
Angel Bleu
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
Vertum Futurity Trophy Doncaster, 1 mile (S)
Winner: Luxembourg
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022
Road to the Derby Condition Kempton, 1 mile (S)
Winner: Blue Trail
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 20-8-4-2
Blue Trail
Blue Trail
Friday, Mar. 4, 2022
Patton Dundalk, 1 mile (S)
Winner: Absolute Ruler
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 20-8-4-2
Absolute Ruler
Absolute Ruler
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022
Cardinal Condition Chelmsford, 1 mile (S)
Winner: Atheby
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 30-12-6-3
Atheby
Atheby

Japan Road to the Derby

Date
Race / Track / Distance
Winner
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021
Cattleya Tokyo, 1 mile
Winner: Consigliere
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 10-4-2-1
Consigliere
Consigliere
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun Kawasaki, 1 mile
Winner: Dry Stout
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 20-8-4-2
Dry Stout
Dry Stout
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022
Hyacinth Tokyo, 1 mile
Winner: Combustion
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 30-12-6-3
Combustion
Combustion
Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022
Fukuryu Stakes Nakayama, 1 1/8 miles
Winner: Delicada
Beyer:
Points (1-2-3-4): 40-16-8-4
Delicada
Delicada

Kentucky Derby 2022 Point Standings

Rank
Horse/Trainer Horse/ Trainer
Horse
Trainer
Points
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
1
Epicenter
Steve Asmussen
Epicenter
Steve Asmussen
164
$940,000
2
Zandon
Chad Brown
Zandon
Chad Brown
114
$663,500
3
White Abarrio
Saffie Joseph
White Abarrio
Saffie Joseph
112
$769,650
4
Mo Donegal
Todd Pletcher
Mo Donegal
Todd Pletcher
112
$561,500
5
Tiz the Bomb
Ken McPeek
Tiz the Bomb
Ken McPeek
110
$1,012,610
6
Cyberknife
Brad Cox
Cyberknife
Brad Cox
100
$752,000
7
Crown Pride (JPN)
Koichi Shintani
Crown Pride (JPN)
Koichi Shintani
100
$671,544
8
Taiba
Tim Yakteen
Taiba
Tim Yakteen
100
$450,000
9
Simplification
Antonio Sano
Simplification
Antonio Sano
74
$482,150
10
Smile Happy
Ken McPeek
Smile Happy
Ken McPeek
70
$499,410
11
Classic Causeway
Brian Lynch
Classic Causeway
Brian Lynch
66
$466,100
12
Tawny Port
Brad Cox
Tawny Port
Brad Cox
60
$351,400
13
Barber Road
John Ortiz
Barber Road
John Ortiz
58
$589,700
14
Messier
Tim Yakteen
Messier
Tim Yakteen
40
$390,000
15
Zozos
Brad Cox
Zozos
Brad Cox
40
$200,000
16
Summer Is Tomorrow
Bhupat Seemar
Summer Is Tomorrow
Bhupat Seemar
40
$200,000
17
Charge It
Todd Pletcher
Charge It
Todd Pletcher
40
$188,000
18
Happy Jack
Doug O'Neill
Happy Jack
Doug O'Neill
30
$142,000
19
Pioneer of Medina
Todd Pletcher
Pioneer of Medina
Todd Pletcher
25
$116,000
20
Ethereal Road
Wayne Lukas
Ethereal Road
Wayne Lukas
22
$231,000
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
21
$74,500
Rattle N Roll
Ken McPeek
Rattle N Roll
Ken McPeek
20
$300,000
Skippylongstocking
Saffie Joseph
Skippylongstocking
Saffie Joseph
20
$86,350
Major General
Todd Pletcher
Major General
Todd Pletcher
18
$251,525
Golden Glider
Dale Romans
Golden Glider
Dale Romans
15
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About the Kentucky Derby
About Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the American Triple Crown series for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. Held each year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May, the track has presented the race continuously since 1875. The Derby is run at the distance of 1 1/4 miles and is arguably the most famous horse race in the world.

Horses compete in the Kentucky Derby after qualifying through a series of preparatory races known as the Road to the Kentucky Derby. These stakes races are held at racetracks across the country and award Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers. The Derby starters are comprised of the horses with the most qualifying points, with two of the 20 spots reserved for the top qualifiers from the European and Japanese Road to the Derby qualifying events.  

The Kentucky Derby has many traditions, including drinking mint juleps, wearing festive hats, and singing "My Old Kentucky Home" as the horses enter the track. Its sister race, the Kentucky Oaks, exclusively for 3-year-old fillies, takes place the day before the Kentucky Derby, on the first Friday in May. Both Oaks Day and Derby Day are treated as local holidays in Louisville.  

The horse who wins the Kentucky Derby receives a blanket of red roses, the official flower of the Kentucky Derby. The race is commonly referred to as the “Run for the Roses.”

The winning horse becomes the only horse eligible to complete that year's Triple Crown, by running in and winning the two other legs of the series. The middle "jewel" is the Preakness Stakes two weeks later at Pimilco Race Course in Baltimore, and the final leg is the Belmont Stakes three weeks after the Preakness at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Rank
Horse/Trainer
Horse
Trainer
Points
1
Epicenter
Steve Asmussen
Epicenter
Steve Asmussen
164
2
Zandon
Chad Brown
Zandon
Chad Brown
114
3
White Abarrio
Saffie Joseph
White Abarrio
Saffie Joseph
112
4
Mo Donegal
Todd Pletcher
Mo Donegal
Todd Pletcher
112
5
Tiz the Bomb
Ken McPeek
Tiz the Bomb
Ken McPeek
110
6
Cyberknife
Brad Cox
Cyberknife
Brad Cox
100
7
Crown Pride (JPN)
Koichi Shintani
Crown Pride (JPN)
Koichi Shintani
100
8
Taiba
Tim Yakteen
Taiba
Tim Yakteen
100
9
Simplification
Antonio Sano
Simplification
Antonio Sano
74
10
Smile Happy
Ken McPeek
Smile Happy
Ken McPeek
70
11
Classic Causeway
Brian Lynch
Classic Causeway
Brian Lynch
66
12
Tawny Port
Brad Cox
Tawny Port
Brad Cox
60
13
Barber Road
John Ortiz
Barber Road
John Ortiz
58
14
Messier
Tim Yakteen
Messier
Tim Yakteen
40
15
Zozos
Brad Cox
Zozos
Brad Cox
40
16
Summer Is Tomorrow
Bhupat Seemar
Summer Is Tomorrow
Bhupat Seemar
40
17
Charge It
Todd Pletcher
Charge It
Todd Pletcher
40
18
Happy Jack
Doug O'Neill
Happy Jack
Doug O'Neill
30
19
Pioneer of Medina
Todd Pletcher
Pioneer of Medina
Todd Pletcher
25
20
Ethereal Road
Wayne Lukas
Ethereal Road
Wayne Lukas
22
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
21
Rattle N Roll
Ken McPeek
Rattle N Roll
Ken McPeek
20
Skippylongstocking
Saffie Joseph
Skippylongstocking
Saffie Joseph
20
Major General
Todd Pletcher
Major General
Todd Pletcher
18
Golden Glider
Dale Romans
Golden Glider
Dale Romans
15
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Recent Kentucky Derby Winners

Year
Horse/Trainer
Horse
Trainer
Beyer
2022
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
Rich Strike
Eric Reed
101
2021
Mandaloun
Brad Cox
Mandaloun
Brad Cox
101
2020
Authentic
Bob Baffert
Authentic
Bob Baffert
105
2019
Country House
Bill Mott
Country House
Bill Mott
99
2018
Justify
Bob Baffert
Justify
Bob Baffert
103
2017
Always Dreaming
Todd Pletcher
Always Dreaming
Todd Pletcher
102
2016
Nyquist
Doug O'Neill
Nyquist
Doug O'Neill
103
2015
American Pharoah
Bob Baffert
American Pharoah
Bob Baffert
105
2014
California Chrome
Art Sherman
California Chrome
Art Sherman
97
2013
Orb
Shug McGaughey
Orb
Shug McGaughey
104
2012
I'll Have Another
Doug O'Neill
I'll Have Another
Doug O'Neill
101
2011
Animal Kingdom
Graham Motion
Animal Kingdom
Graham Motion
103
2010
Super Saver
Todd Pletcher
Super Saver
Todd Pletcher
104
About the Kentucky Derby
About Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the American Triple Crown series for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. Held each year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May, the track has presented the race continuously since 1875. The Derby is run at the distance of 1 1/4 miles and is arguably the most famous horse race in the world.

Horses compete in the Kentucky Derby after qualifying through a series of preparatory races known as the Road to the Kentucky Derby. These stakes races are held at racetracks across the country and award Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers. The Derby starters are comprised of the horses with the most qualifying points, with two of the 20 spots reserved for the top qualifiers from the European and Japanese Road to the Derby qualifying events.  

The Kentucky Derby has many traditions, including drinking mint juleps, wearing festive hats, and singing "My Old Kentucky Home" as the horses enter the track. Its sister race, the Kentucky Oaks, exclusively for 3-year-old fillies, takes place the day before the Kentucky Derby, on the first Friday in May. Both Oaks Day and Derby Day are treated as local holidays in Louisville.  

The horse who wins the Kentucky Derby receives a blanket of red roses, the official flower of the Kentucky Derby. The race is commonly referred to as the “Run for the Roses.”

The winning horse becomes the only horse eligible to complete that year's Triple Crown, by running in and winning the two other legs of the series. The middle "jewel" is the Preakness Stakes two weeks later at Pimilco Race Course in Baltimore, and the final leg is the Belmont Stakes three weeks after the Preakness at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Q: Who is eligible to run?

The Kentucky Derby is open only to 3-year-olds that are nominated to the Triple Crown series, and have earned enough qualifying points.

 

Q: How do horses earn qualifying points?

Horses earn qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby through a series of prep races run September – April at multiple tracks across the country.  Points available for the races range from 1-100, depending on the quality of the race and where the horse finishes.  View the full list of “Road to the Kentucky Derby” qualifying races at left.

 

Q: How many horses can start in the race?

Currently a maximum of 20 horses can run in the Kentucky Derby.   The largest field was 23 horses (1974) for the 100th running of the Kentucky Derby.  The smallest field was just 3 horses (1892 and 1905).

 

Q: Have any fillies won the Kentucky Derby?

Yes, three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby:  Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988)

 

Q: Who has won the most?

Trainer: 6, Ben Jones (1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952).  6, Bob Baffert (1997, 1998, 2002, 2015, 2018, 2020)

Jockey:  5 each, Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952) and Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)

Owner: 8, Calumet Farm (1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1968).

 



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