2023 Kentucky Derby Field

Post | Horse/ Best Beyer | Trainer/ Jockey | Aragona Odds | M/L Odds | |||
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1 | Hit Show 93 | Brad Cox Manny Franco | 30-1 | 30-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Runner-up last out with modest figure in recently unproductive prep; favored every career start, not this time. | |||||||
David Aragona: Overcame difficult post in narrow Wood loss, but still have questions about company he's kept. | |||||||
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Verifying
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Brad Cox Tyler Gaffalione | 20-1 | 15-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Validated tough-trip fourth with highly rated second in final prep; pace-presser top contender if runs two alike. | |||||||
David Aragona: Couldn't fend off Tapit Trice despite perfect trip in Blue Grass; may have to get aggressive from inside post. | |||||||
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Two Phil's
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Larry Rivelli Jareth Loveberry | 15-1 | 12-1 | |||
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Brad Free: High-fig entrant off 101 Beyer on all-weather; appears to have put it all together, live longshot returning to dirt. | |||||||
David Aragona: Was arguably against the flow in prior dirt races, so Ruby romp may have been no fluke; loved his last workout. | |||||||
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Confidence Game
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Keith Desormeaux James Graham | 20-1 | 20-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Wet-track stakes winner's most recent start was February; layoff and fast-track uncertainty are significant hurdles. | |||||||
David Aragona: Training great but there are still obvious concerns; won't be surprised if they revert to more aggressive tactics. | |||||||
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Tapit Trice
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Todd Pletcher Luis Saez | 6-1 | 5-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Blue Grass victory his fourth straight and best yet; improving form, upward figs; finishes like he wants Derby trip. | |||||||
David Aragona: Showed mental progression in gritty Blue Grass; added distance suits him, but he can't give it away at the start. | |||||||
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Kingsbarns
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Todd Pletcher Jose Ortiz | 15-1 | 12-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Now 3 for 3 after wiring modest G2; light on seasoning but beneficial running style in race light on true speed. | |||||||
David Aragona: Worked out perfect trip against suspect rivals in Louisiana; promising colt has more to prove. | |||||||
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Reincarnate
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Tim Yakteen John Velazquez | 20-1 | 50-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Expected to produce speed in race that lacks definite pacesetter, front-running threat off G3 victory three back. | |||||||
David Aragona: Hasn't shown much progression this year, but Johnny V. knows how to win this race; great draw for his style. | |||||||
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Mage
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Gustavo Delgado Javier Castellano | 20-1 | 15-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Another light on experience and broke slowly both recent; ran almost as well as Forte, zoomed past, got collared. | |||||||
David Aragona: Arguably got the toughest trip in Florida Derby, but he caused his own problems at the start; must break better. | |||||||
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Disarm
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Steve Asmussen Joel Rosario | 30-1 | 30-1 | |||
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Brad Free: So-so third in final prep; promising colt playing catch-up in terms of development, seems a start behind others. | |||||||
David Aragona: He's training well, but would have to produce an effort that we've never seen from him to be competitive here. | |||||||
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Jace's Road
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Brad Cox Florent Geroux | 50-1 | 50-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Forwardly placed style benefical in Derby with murky pace scenario; will be in hunt partway, got drilled last out. | |||||||
David Aragona: Disappointed despite soft pace setup in La. Derby; will be looking to lead early, but not sure he's quick enough. | |||||||
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Sun Thunder
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Kenny McPeek Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 30-1 | 50-1 | |||
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Brad Free: His runner-up to Angel of Empire three back makes him a factor, but unplaced twice since; closer adds blinkers. | |||||||
David Aragona: Plodder got shuffled back on far turn of the Blue Grass; can get keen early, so not sure if blinkers will help. | |||||||
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Angel of Empire
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Brad Cox Flavien Prat | 8-1 | 8-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Crushed Arkansas Derby by many, improved every dirt race; would benefit by contested pace, that is no certainty. | |||||||
David Aragona: Love this colt's progression; ability to sustain half-mile run will be a major asset, and distance is of no concern. | |||||||
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Raise Cain
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Ben Colebrook Gerardo Corrales | 50-1 | 50-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Career-best performance was one-turn race in mud, now two turns on likely fast track, seems to be up against it. | |||||||
David Aragona: Blue Grass effort was lackluster, had little to offer late; impressed in Gotham and may prefer one-turn races. | |||||||
14 | Derma Sotogake | Hidetaka Otonashi Christophe Lemaire | 8-1 | 10-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Japan colt crushed in UAE, faces Dubai-to-Derby challenge: 18 attempts, none hit board; this colt perhaps best to try. | |||||||
David Aragona: UAE Derby came up a fast race; quirky colt is obviously talented; also more versatile than the last win suggests. | |||||||
15 | Rocket Can 91 | Bill Mott Junior Alvarado | 30-1 | 30-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Has yet to run particuarly "fast"; blinkers-on recent workouts and blinkers-on Derby; should be forwardly placed. | |||||||
David Aragona: Haven't been overly impressed with any of his efforts, and appears to have hit a plateau in his development. | |||||||
16 | Cyclone Mischief 91 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. Corey Lanerie | 50-1 | 30-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Also-eligible respectable third with wide trip last out in Florida Derby; will target Preakness if he does not draw in. | |||||||
David Aragona: Has run a little better than results suggest, but still have doubts about him getting 10f, even if he gets in. | |||||||
17 | Mandarin Hero 100 | Teruonobu Fujita Kazushi Kimura | 20-1 | 20-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Also-eligible Japanese colt nearly upset Practical Move in Santa Anita Derby in U.S. debut; Preakness awaits. | |||||||
David Aragona: The points system didn't work for him, but his SA Derby would make him a player if he somehow drew in. | |||||||
18 | King Russell 87 | Ron Moquett Rafael Bejarano | 50-1 | 50-1 | |||
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Brad Free: Also-eligible longshot closer outran high odds as runner-up to Angel of Empire in Arkansas Derby; would rally. | |||||||
David Aragona: Picked up the pieces in Arkansas Derby, but would need to do much better than that to have a say here. | |||||||
Road to the Derby
Date | Race / Track / Distance | Winner / Beyer | |||||
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Saturday, Sep 17, 2022 |
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Curly Jack 79 | Race Recap View Chart |
Curly Jack
79
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Saturday, Oct 1, 2022 |
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Blazing Sevens 91 | Race Recap View Chart |
Blazing Sevens
91
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Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 |
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Cave Rock 104 | Race Recap View Chart |
Cave Rock
104
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Saturday, Oct 8, 2022 |
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Forte 92 | Race Recap View Chart |
Forte
92
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Friday, Nov 4, 2022 |
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Forte 100 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Forte
100
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Saturday, Nov 26, 2022 |
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Instant Coffee 82 | Race Recap View Chart |
Instant Coffee
82
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Saturday, Dec 3, 2022 |
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Dubyuhnell 90 | Race Recap View Chart |
Dubyuhnell
90
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Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 |
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Practical Move 88 | Race Recap View Chart |
Practical Move
88
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Saturday, Dec 17, 2022 |
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Wildatlanticstorm 94 | Race Recap View Chart |
Wildatlanticstorm
94
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Monday, Dec 26, 2022 |
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Jace's Road 90 | Race Recap View Chart |
Jace's Road
90
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Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 |
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Lugan Knight 85 | Race Recap View Chart |
Lugan Knight
85
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Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 |
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Victory Formation 91 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Victory Formation
91
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Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 |
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Reincarnate 95 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Reincarnate
95
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Saturday, Jan 21, 2023 |
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Instant Coffee 92 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Instant Coffee
92
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Saturday, Jan 28, 2023 |
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Arabian Knight 97 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Arabian Knight
97
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Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 |
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Rocket Can 82 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Rocket Can
82
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Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 |
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Newgate 100 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Newgate
100
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Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 |
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Hit Show 91 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Hit Show
91
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Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 |
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Litigate 77 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Litigate
77
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Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 |
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Chase the Chaos 83 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Chase the Chaos
83
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Saturday, Feb 18, 2023 |
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Angel of Empire 89 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Angel of Empire
89
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Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 |
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Confidence Game 94 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Confidence Game
94
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Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 |
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Raise Cain 90 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Raise Cain
90
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Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 |
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Forte 98 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Forte
98
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Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 |
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Practical Move 100 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Practical Move
100
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Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 |
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Congruent 91 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Congruent
91
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Saturday, Mar 11, 2023 |
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Tapit Trice 88 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Tapit Trice
88
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Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 |
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Kingsbarns 95 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Kingsbarns
95
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Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 |
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Derma Sotogake | Race Recap Analysis |
Derma Sotogake
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Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 |
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Two Phil's 101 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Two Phil's
101
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Sunday, Mar 26, 2023 |
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Wild On Ice 77 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Wild On Ice
77
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Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 |
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Forte 95 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Forte
95
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Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 |
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Angel of Empire 94 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Angel of Empire
94
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Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 |
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Tapit Trice 99 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Tapit Trice
99
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Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 |
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Practical Move 100 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Practical Move
100
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Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 |
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Lord Miles 93 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
Lord Miles
93
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Saturday, Apr 15, 2023 |
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First Mission 98 | Race Recap Analysis View Chart |
First Mission
98
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European Road to the Derby
Date | Race / Track / Distance | Winner | |||||||
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Sunday, Oct 2, 2022 |
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Belbek |
Belbek
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Saturday, Oct 22, 2022 |
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Auguste Rodin |
Auguste Rodin
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Friday, Mar 3, 2023 |
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Cairo |
Cairo
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Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 |
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Alzahir |
Alzahir
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Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 |
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Bold Act |
Bold Act
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Japan Road to the Derby
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Saturday, Nov 26, 2022 |
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Continuar |
Continuar
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Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 |
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Derma Sotogake |
Derma Sotogake
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Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 |
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Perriere |
Perriere
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Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 |
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Mitono O |
Mitono O
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Kentucky Derby Point Standings
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.
Recent Kentucky Derby Winners
Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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2023 |
Gustavo Delgado
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Mage | Gustavo Delgado | 105 |
2022 |
Eric Reed
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Rich Strike | Eric Reed | 101 |
2021 |
Brad Cox
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Mandaloun | Brad Cox | 101 |
2020 |
Bob Baffert
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Authentic | Bob Baffert | 105 |
2019 |
Bill Mott
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Country House | Bill Mott | 99 |
2018 |
Bob Baffert
|
Justify | Bob Baffert | 103 |
2017 |
Todd Pletcher
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Always Dreaming | Todd Pletcher | 102 |
2016 |
Doug O'Neill
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Nyquist | Doug O'Neill | 103 |
2015 |
Bob Baffert
|
American Pharoah | Bob Baffert | 105 |
2014 |
Art Sherman
|
California Chrome | Art Sherman | 97 |
2013 |
Shug McGaughey
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Orb | Shug McGaughey | 104 |
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).