Derby preps

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Held each year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. 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.

Derby preps

The road to the Kentucky Derby will kick into gear this weekend with the first major prep race in New Orleans. The Risen Star is one of six races in the series that award the winner 50 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs. The eight major races in the series — starting March 23 with the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park and Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds — will award points to the winner and 50 to the runner-up. Keeneland also will host the final points race — the Lexington — on April 13, with 20 points going to the winner. The list of top Kentucky Derby contenders will inevitably change, but here are 20 horses to watch over the next few weeks, listed alphabetically. Trainer Bob Baffert is suspended at Churchill Downs, meaning his top 3-year-olds —including the highly regarded Nysos and Muth — will not be eligible for the Kentucky Derby. Notable: Conquest Warrior has yet to appear in a stakes race but gained status with a rallying victory in January at Gulfstream, earning an 84 Beyer Speed Figure. Notable: Broke his maiden Oct. Notable: Dornoch is a full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mage. Co-owner Werth is a retired major league baseball player who was a member of the Philadelphia Phillies team that won the World Series. He wore jersey No. Trainer Gargan is seeking his second trip to the Kentucky Derby after finishing 14th with Tax in Forever Young was one of 37 horses bred in Japan that were nominated for the Triple Crown. Notable: Hades won his first two starts at Gulfstream before surprising the Holy Bull field at odds. Nobody was thinking anything.

Notable: Broke his maiden Oct. Tampa Bay Downs.

Follow the road to the Derby with Horse Racing Nation! For the 12th year, a points system will be used to determine entrants for the Kentucky Derby. The updated race schedule and point values are below. The following are results of each prep race and points earned. The table will be updated reflecting any changes to the schedule. Once again, horses trained by any individual suspended from racing in the Kentucky Derby cannot earn points to the race.

The Horse Race Insider is a privately owned magazine. All copyrights reserved. Friday, Sept. As was the case this year, the Kentucky Derby will be run without the permitted use of Furosemide often referred to by the brand name, Lasix. Points will only be awarded to horses who compete on race day without Lasix in Road to the Kentucky Derby races. Effective Sept. This is the 10 th consecutive year that Churchill Downs has used a point system to determine entrants for its famed Kentucky Derby. Lewis Santa Anita , Sam F. Additionally, the Lexington Keeneland offers points on a scale of to the first four placings. The saddling paddock and the stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1, horses and a room dormitory for backstretch personnel.

Derby preps

Bob Baffert-trained Wynstock ineligible for Derby points is , with a pair of Steve Asmussen trainees, Carbone and Otto the Conqueror at and , respectively. Lewis G3 at Santa Anita. Probables for the Robert B. Otello is unbeaten in two career starts for trainer Christophe Clement. Post time for the race is p. Baffert is seeking a record-extending seventh victory in the Southwest — he won the past two years with Newgrange in and Arabian Knight in Also entered: Charleston.

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American Pharoah. Mage Gustavo Delgado. 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. Holy Bull. No More Time David Grening Feb 04, Churchill Downs has modified the system that awards points to horses seeking a berth in the Kentucky Derby by increasing the amount of points for second-place finishes in the 37 races that are a part. Only the strong will survive. The following are results of each prep race and points earned. Points : Mary Rampellini Jan 01, If you win your bet, great!

The upcoming weekend marks the high point of prep season for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve , with three major races scheduled that each offer a total of qualifying points to the top four finishers.

Given his depth in the division, Todd Pletcher does not have an easy time finding suitable spots for his phalanx of 3-year-olds. Renowned trainers and jockeys play a pivotal role in preparing and guiding these equine athletes towards victory. Matt Hegarty Jan 17, David Grening Jan 30, Santa Anita. Jeff Ruby Steaks. Mike Welsch Feb 16, Fair Grounds. Cattleya Sho. The horse who wins the Kentucky Derby receives a blanket of red roses, the official flower of the Kentucky Derby. After acing his stakes debut Dec. Saturday, Mar 2, Fierceness, the winner of the Nov.