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]

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

  1. ↑ Earnings from non-restricted stakes prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sam F. Davis Joins 'Road to Kentucky Derby'". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Derby Full Leaderboard". www.kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart of the Breeders' Futurity". equibase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Not This Time Retired Due to Injury". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Chart for the Iroquois Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for the 2016 Champagne". equibase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for Delta Downs Jackpot". equibase.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chart for the FrontRunner Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Chart for the Remsen Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Chart of the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes". equibase.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chart of the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile". Equibase.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mont Saint Legame in Kentucky Derby Picture". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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