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Derby Watch: Foreign invasion drives up demand for points

Derby Watch: Foreign invasion drives up demand for qualifying points

It took just 10 points to make the Kentucky Derby field in 2013, at least 20 in 2014 and 2015, and at least 30 the past two years. This is now the sixth year that Churchill Downs has utilized a points list to determine the 20-horse field for the Derby – replacing earnings in graded stakes – and the number of points required to gain entry could continue to rise, owing to more interest from overseas runners, putting several well-regarded horses based in this country in jeopardy of not making the field.

Jay PrivmanMar 28, 2018

Gronkowski can earn Kentucky Derby berth in Burradon Stakes

Instead of running in the traditional prep races throughout the United States, Gronkowski could earn a berth in the Kentucky Derby in faraway Newcastle, England, on Friday. Gronkowski is part of a field of 10 in the $140,000 Burradon Stakes at a mile on a Tapeta surface.

Steve AndersenMar 28, 2018

Impressive win sends King Zachary to Wood Memorial

Trainer Dale Romans on Wednesday entered Promises Fulfilled and Storm Runner in Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. After briefly considering running a third horse, Romans decided to point King Zachary to the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 7.

David GreningMar 28, 2018

Strong UAE Derby showing could send Yulong Warrior to Kentucky

When Yulong Warrior won the Al Bastakiya Stakes, a prep for the UAE Derby, by more than 11 lengths on March 10 at Meydan, the colt's connections started looking ahead – and abroad.

Marcus HershMar 28, 2018

Kentucky Derby: Who's hot, who's not for March 28, 2018

Noble Indy and Lone Sailor, the one-two finishers in the Louisiana Derby, and Runaway Ghost, the winner of the Sunland Derby, are the three additions this week to the Derby Watch top 20, a list that increasingly must reflect the reality of the points standings as Derby Day nears.

Jay PrivmanMar 28, 2018

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mendelssohn

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Mendelssohn topped the 2016 Keeneland September yearling sale at $3 million, attracting hot interest as a half-brother to Grade 1 winners Beholder and Into Mischief from one of the final crops by internationally prominent sire Scat Daddy.

Nicole RussoMar 28, 2018

Mendelssohn might have what it takes to give O'Brien long-sought Kentucky Derby win

It's probably fair to say that at this stage of his career – one of the best careers in racehorse-training history – Aidan O'Brien can live without winning the Kentucky Derby. On the other hand, it's probably fair to say he wouldn't say no to the experience.