2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby
The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses will qualify for the 2017 Kentucky Derby. The field for the Derby is limited to 20 horses, with four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field. To determine eligibility, Churchill Downs developed the Road to the Kentucky Derby, which gives points to the top four finishers in specified races. The 2017 season consists of 35 races, 19 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 16 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season. Earnings in non-restricted stakes act as a tie breaker.[1]
On September 12, 2016, Churchill Downs announced the introduction of a separate Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, which will consist of two races: the Cattleya Sho for 2-year-olds on Nov. 26, 2016 and the Hyacinth to be run in early 2017. The winner of this series will be offered one of the 20 positions available in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. The other 19 positions and any 'also eligibles' will be determined through the regular Road to the Kentucky Derby.[1]
Standings
Updated November 27, 2016.
Rank | Horse | Points | Earnings[nb 1][2] | Trainer | Owner | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Classic Empire | 30 | $1,459,520 | Mark Casse | John C. Oxley | [3] |
injured[4] | Not This Time | 18 | $430,210 | Dale Romans | Albaugh Family | [5] |
2 | Practical Joke | 14 | $690,000 | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | [6] |
3 | Gunnevera | 10 | $738,600 | Antonio Sano | Peacock Racing | [7] |
4 | Lookin At Lee | 10 | $275,600 | Steve Asmussen | L and N Racing | [3] |
5 | Gormley | 10 | $200,000 | John Shirreffs | Jerry and Ann Moss | [8] |
6 | Mo Town | 10 | $180,000 | Anthony W. Dutrow | Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Team D | [9] |
7 | McCracken | 10 | $165,048 | Ian Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | [10] |
8 | Wild Shot | 6 | $87,200 | George Arnold | Calumet Farm | [3] |
9 | No Dozing | 5 | $85,000 | Arnaud Delacour | Lael Stables | [3] |
10 | Klimt | 4 | $380,000 | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | [8] |
11 | Hot Sean | 4 | $180,000 | Bob Baffert | Watson, Pegram & Weilman | [7] |
12 | Syndergaard | 4 | $160,000 | Todd Pletcher | Fein, McKenna, et al. | [6] |
13 | Dangerfield | 2 | $132,500 | Doug O'Neill | WC Racing & Zayat Stables | [7] |
14 | Straight Fire | 2 | $96,000 | J. Keith Desormeaux | Jungle Racing et al. | [8] |
15 | Favorable Outcome | 2 | $50,345 | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | [6] |
16 | Recruiting Ready | 2 | $43,750 | Horacio DePaz | Sagamore Farm | [5] |
17 | Takaful | 2 | $30,000 | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | [9] |
18 | Warrior's Club | 2 | $18,600 | Wayne Catalano | Churchill Downs Racing Club | [10] |
19 | Midnight Pleasure | 1 | $54,000 | Shelbe Ruis | Ruis Racing | [8] |
20 | J Boys Echo | 1 | $50,000 | Dale Romans | Albaugh Family Stables | [7] |
21 | Big Gray Rocket | 1 | $25,001 | Bob Baffert | Frank Fletcher Racing | [6] |
22 | Honor Thy Father | 1 | $16,203 | Kenneth McPeek | Fern Circle Stables | [5] |
23 | Win With Pride | 1 | $15,000 | Todd Pletcher | Repole & St Elias Stables | [9] |
24 | Uncontested | 1 | $9,300 | Wayne Catalano | Lapenta & Rosenblum | [10] |
- Sidelined/Inactive/No longer under Derby Consideration/Not Triple Crown nominated in gray
Prep season
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point (except the Breeders' Cup Juvenile: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 point)
Race | Distance | Purse | Track | Date | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iroquois | 1-1/16 miles | $150,000 | Churchill Downs | Sep 17 2016 | Not This Time | Lookin At Lee | Recruiting Ready | Honor Thy Father | [5] |
FrontRunner | 1-1/16 miles | $300,000 | Santa Anita | Oct 1 2016 | Gormley | Klimt | Straight Fire | Midnight Pleasure | [8] |
Champagne | 1-mile | $300,000 | Belmont | Oct 8 2016 | Practical Joke | Syndergaard | Favorable Outcome | Big Gray Rocket | [6] |
Breeders' Futurity | 1-1/16 miles | $400,000 | Keeneland | Oct 8 2016 | Classic Empire | Lookin at Lee | Wild Shot | No Dozing | [3] |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile | 1-1/16 miles | $2,000,000 | Santa Anita | Nov 5 2016 | Classic Empire | Not This Time | Practical Joke | Lookin at Lee | [11] |
Delta Downs Jackpot | 1-1/16 miles | $1,000,000 | Delta Downs | Nov 19 2016 | Gunnevera | Hot Sean | Dangerfield | J Boys Echo | [7] |
Remsen | 1-1/8 miles | $300,000 | Aqueduct | Nov 26 2016 | Mo Town | No Dozing | Takaful | Win With Pride | [9] |
Kentucky Jockey Club | 1-1/16 miles | $150,000 | Churchill Downs | Nov 26 2016 | McCracken | Wild Shot | Warrior's Club | Uncontested | [10] |
Los Alamitos Futurity | 1-1/16 miles | $500,000 | Los Alamitos | Dec 10 2016 | |||||
Jerome | 1-mile 70 yards | $200,000 | Aqueduct | Jan 7 2017 | |||||
Sham | 1-mile | $100,000 | Santa Anita | Jan 7 2017 | |||||
Lecomte | 1-mile 70 yards | $200,000 | Fair Grounds | Jan 21 2017 | |||||
Smarty Jones | 1-mile | $150,000 | Oaklawn | Jan 16 2017 | |||||
Holy Bull | 1-mile | $400,000 | Gulfstream | Feb 4 2017 | |||||
Withers | 1-1/16 miles | $200,000 | Aqueduct | Jan 28 2017 | |||||
Robert B. Lewis | 1-1/16 miles | $150,000 | Santa Anita | Feb 4 2017 | |||||
Sam F. Davis Stakes | 1-1/16 miles | $150,000 | Tampa Bay | Feb 11 2017 | |||||
El Camino Real Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $200,000 | Golden Gate | Feb 11 2017 | |||||
Southwest | 1-1/16 miles | $250,000 | Oaklawn | Feb 20 2017 |
Championship series
First leg of series
Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Race | Distance | Purse | Track | Date | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risen Star | 1-1/16 miles | $400,000 | Fair Grounds | Feb 25 2017 | |||||
Fountain of Youth | 1-1/16 miles | $400,000 | Gulfstream | Mar 4 2017 | |||||
Gotham | 1-1/16 miles | $500,000 | Aqueduct | Mar 4 2017 | |||||
Tampa Bay Derby | 1-1/16 miles | $350,000 | Tampa Bay | Mar 11 2017 | |||||
San Felipe | 1-1/16 miles | $300,000 | Santa Anita | Mar 11 2017 | |||||
Rebel | 1-1/16 miles | $700,000 | Oaklawn | Mar 18 2017 | |||||
Spiral | 1-1/8 miles | $500,000 | Turfway | Mar 25 2017 | |||||
Sunland Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $500,000 | Sunland Park | Mar 26 2017 | |||||
Second leg of series
These races are the major preps for the Kentucky Derby, and are thus weighted more heavily. Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points
Race | Distance | Purse | Track | Date | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UAE Derby | ~1-3/16 miles | $2,000,000 | Meydan | Mar 25 2017 | |||||
Louisiana Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Fair Grounds | Apr 1 2017 | |||||
Florida Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Gulfstream | Apr 1 2017 | |||||
Wood Memorial | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Aqueduct | Apr 8 2017 | |||||
Blue Grass Stakes | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Keeneland | Apr 8 2017 | |||||
Santa Anita Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Santa Anita | Apr 8 2017 | |||||
Arkansas Derby | 1-1/8 miles | $1,000,000 | Oaklawn Park | Apr 15 2017 |
- "Wild Card"
Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point
Race | Distance | Purse | Track | Date | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lexington | 1-1/8 miles | $150,000 | Keeneland | Apr 15 2017 |
Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby
Rank | Horse | Points | Trainer | Owner | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mont Saint Legame | 40 | Koji Maki | Shinichi Yamashita | [12] |
2 | Caucus | 16 | [12] | ||
3 | Blanc Eclat | 8 | [12] | ||
4 | Lavapies | 4 | [12] | ||
- "Mini-series automatic bid"
Note: Cattleya Sho: 1st=40 points; 2nd=16 points; 3rd=8 points; 4th=4 points Note: Hyacinth: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points
Race | Distance | Track | Date | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cattleya Sho | 1,600 m (about 1 mile) | Tokyo Racecourse | Nov 26 2016 | Mont Saint Legame | Caucus | Blanc Eclat | Lavapies | [12] |
Hyacinth | x-x/xx miles |
References
- ↑ Earnings from non-restricted stakes prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Sam F. Davis Joins 'Road to Kentucky Derby'". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Derby Full Leaderboard". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart of the Breeders' Futurity". equibase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ "Not This Time Retired Due to Injury". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chart for the Iroquois Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for the 2016 Champagne". equibase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for Delta Downs Jackpot". equibase.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for the FrontRunner Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chart for the Remsen Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chart of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "Chart of the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile". Equibase.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Mont Saint Legame in Kentucky Derby Picture". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.