Road to the Kentucky Derby Contenders
To earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to the Derby races.
2025–2026 Horse Leaderboard
- American
- European - Middle East
- Japan
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RANKHORSEOWNERTRAINERJOCKEYTOTAL POINTS
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1
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter M. Brant, Brook T. Smith & Summer Wind Equine LLC (Jane Lyon)
Chad C. Brown
Gaffalione, Tyler
60
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OWNER Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter M. Brant, Brook T. Smith & Summer Wind Equine LLC (Jane Lyon)
TRAINER Chad C. Brown
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Summer Wind Equine LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $437,500
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2
Leland Ackerley Racing LLC (Lee Ackerley), James Sherwood, Jode Shupe & John Cilia
Steven M. Asmussen
Saez, Luis
39
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OWNER Leland Ackerley Racing LLC (Lee Ackerley), James Sherwood, Jode Shupe & John Cilia
TRAINER Steven M. Asmussen
JOCKEY Saez, Luis
BREEDER Venneri Racing Inc. & Tony Fanticola
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $170,000
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3
Phipps Stable (Daisy Phipps Pulito) & St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola)
Cherie DeVaux
Ortiz, Jose L.
35
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OWNER Phipps Stable (Daisy Phipps Pulito) & St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola)
TRAINER Cherie DeVaux
JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.
BREEDER Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $200,000
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OWNER John C. Oxley
TRAINER Mark E. Casse
JOCKEY Torres, Cristian A.
BREEDER Don Alberto Corporation
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $562,630
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5
Robert & Lawana L. Row & Repole Stable (Mike Repole)
Todd A. Pletcher
Ortiz Jr., Irad
25
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OWNER Robert & Lawana L. Row & Repole Stable (Mike Repole)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Robert Low & Lawana Low
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $170,000
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6
Dutch Girl Holdings LLC (Michele Arthur) & Irving Ventures LLC (Ruben Isla)
Jeff Mullins
Berrios, Hector Isaac
23
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OWNER Dutch Girl Holdings LLC (Michele Arthur) & Irving Ventures LLC (Ruben Isla)
TRAINER Jeff Mullins
JOCKEY Berrios, Hector Isaac
BREEDER Sierra Fria Farm, LLC
SEX Ridgling
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $260,000
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7
4 G Racing LLC (Brent Gasaway), Gregg Day, Steven Crain & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
Kenneth G. McPeek
Elliott, Christopher
23
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OWNER 4 G Racing LLC (Brent Gasaway), Gregg Day, Steven Crain & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Elliott, Christopher
BREEDER Becky Pietras
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $204,650
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8
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith
Bob Baffert
Geroux, Florent
23
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OWNER Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor & Derrick Smith
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Geroux, Florent
BREEDER Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $140,000
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OWNER Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum et al)
TRAINER K Yoshimura
BREEDER Darley Japan Farm
EARNINGS $396,606
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OWNER Reddam Racing LLC (J. Paul Reddam)
TRAINER Doug F. O'Neill
JOCKEY Maldonado, Edwin A.
BREEDER Reddam Racing LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $327,000
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10
Paradise Equine Farm LLC, Bradley Kleven & Sharon Kleven
Justin R. Evans
Hernandez, Juan J.
20
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OWNER Paradise Equine Farm LLC, Bradley Kleven & Sharon Kleven
TRAINER Justin R. Evans
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Richard Barton Enterprises
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $308,800
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OWNER Centennial Farms (Donald Little)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.
BREEDER Wind Hill Farm
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $170,950
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1
Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson, Swinbank Stables
Bhupat Seemar
Barzalona, Mickael
20
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OWNER Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson, Swinbank Stables
TRAINER Bhupat Seemar
JOCKEY Barzalona, Mickael
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $114,366
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12
SEI Thoroughbreds (Julian Myers & Dustin Pusatere) & Rudy R. Rodriguez
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Silvera, Ruben
20
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OWNER SEI Thoroughbreds (Julian Myers & Dustin Pusatere) & Rudy R. Rodriguez
TRAINER Rudy R. Rodriguez
JOCKEY Silvera, Ruben
BREEDER Majestic View Farms Intl.
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $110,000
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13
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
Bob Baffert
Hernandez, Juan J.
19
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OWNER SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Machmer Hall
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $302,188
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2
Leland Ackerley Racing LLC, James Sherwood, Jode Shupe & John Cilia
Steve Asmussen
15
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Leland Ackerley Racing LLC, James Sherwood, Jode Shupe & John Cilia
TRAINER Steve Asmussen
BREEDER Ocala Stud
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $824,250
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OWNER St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola)
TRAINER Steven M. Asmussen
JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.
BREEDER Machmer Hall
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $222,350
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OWNER Repole Stable (Mike Repole)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Santana Jr., Ricardo
BREEDER WinStar Farm, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $50,000
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OWNER Ike & Dawn Thrash
TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh
JOCKEY Curtis, Ben
BREEDER Stonehaven Steadings
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $35,000
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OWNER Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
TRAINER A P O'BRIEN
JOCKEY Soumillon, C
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $476,281
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OWNER Gold Square LLC (Al Gold)
TRAINER Chad Summers
JOCKEY Rosario, Joel
BREEDER John D. Gunther & Eurowest Bloodstock
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $275,000
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OWNER Spendthrift Farm LLC (Eric P. Gustavson)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER John C. Oxley
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $242,470
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OWNER John C. Oxley
TRAINER Mark E. Casse
JOCKEY Castellano, Javier
BREEDER John Oxley Living Trust
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $179,500
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OWNER Robert V. LaPenta & Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
BREEDER Cove Springs, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $165,000
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OWNER Pin Oak Stud LLC (Jim & Dana Bernhard)
TRAINER Riley Mott
JOCKEY Torres, Jaime A.
BREEDER Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $124,570
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22
Albert Ciuffetelli, Stephanie S. Brennan, Shining Stables LLC, BAG Racing Stables & Paul Braverman
Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
Gaffalione, Tyler
10
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OWNER Albert Ciuffetelli, Stephanie S. Brennan, Shining Stables LLC, BAG Racing Stables & Paul Braverman
TRAINER Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler
BREEDER Stepanie Baltzan
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $49,500
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OWNER Suited & Booted – My Future Champion Racing
TRAINER Bhupat Seemar
JOCKEY Mullen, Richard
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $31,373
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OWNER Zedan Racing Stables Inc. (Amr F. Zedan)
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER PTK, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $360,000
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24
Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman
Bob Baffert
Hernandez, Juan J.
9
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OWNER Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.
BREEDER Twin Oaks Bloodstock
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $216,000
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25
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
Brittany T. Russell
Franco, Manuel
9
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OWNER SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
TRAINER Brittany T. Russell
JOCKEY Franco, Manuel
BREEDER Albaugh Family Stables LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $132,000
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OWNER Guoxin Taixiu
TRAINER Junji Tanaka
BREEDER Kitajima Bokujo
EARNINGS $242,388
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OWNER Zedan Racing Stables Inc. (Amr F. Zedan)
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Rosario, Joel
BREEDER Merriebelle Stable, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $182,500
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OWNER Yoshinari Yamamoto
TRAINER Daisuke Takayanagi
JOCKEY Oisin Murphy
BREEDER Yoshinari Yamamoto
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay
EARNINGS $145,172
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OWNER Imagine Racing
TRAINER Rodolphe Brisset
JOCKEY Torres, Cristian A.
BREEDER Haymarket Farm LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $52,000
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OWNER Dream Big Racing LLC (John Wade)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
BREEDER Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $42,525
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OWNER Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Jason Loutsch)
TRAINER Dale L. Romans
JOCKEY Lanerie, Corey J.
BREEDER Spruce Lane Farm
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $24,750
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OWNER Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Goncalo B. Torrealba)
JOCKEY Lezcano, Jose
SEX Colt
EARNINGS $24,000
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31
OGMA Investments LLC (Gustavo Delgado), JR Ranch (Ramiro Restrepo et al) & High Step Racing LLC (Randy Guy, Joe Noble, Kevin Avera, Jim Ferreira & Todd Perry)
Gustavo Delgado
Castellano, Javier
6
BET NOW Learn More OWNER OGMA Investments LLC (Gustavo Delgado), JR Ranch (Ramiro Restrepo et al) & High Step Racing LLC (Randy Guy, Joe Noble, Kevin Avera, Jim Ferreira & Todd Perry)
TRAINER Gustavo Delgado
JOCKEY Castellano, Javier
BREEDER Hidden Brook Farm & Brian Kahn
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $20,000
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32
Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley
Tim Yakteen
Kimura, Kazushi
6
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley
TRAINER Tim Yakteen
JOCKEY Kimura, Kazushi
BREEDER Audley Farm Equine, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $12,000
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33
Brookdale Racing Inc. (Nader Alaali), Lance Gasaway & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek et al)
Kenneth G. McPeek
Ortiz Jr., Irad
5
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OWNER Brookdale Racing Inc. (Nader Alaali), Lance Gasaway & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek et al)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Newstead Corp
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $128,375
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34
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (Dean & Patti Reeves), Pine Racing Stables (Mark Pine), Legendary Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC (Vito Cucci) & R. A. Hill Stable (Randy Hill)
Danny Gargan
Carmouche, Kendrick
5
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OWNER Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (Dean & Patti Reeves), Pine Racing Stables (Mark Pine), Legendary Thoroughbreds, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC (Vito Cucci) & R. A. Hill Stable (Randy Hill)
TRAINER Danny Gargan
JOCKEY Carmouche, Kendrick
BREEDER Fifth Avenue Bloodstock
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $101,250
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35
Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia), JP Racing Stable (Ralph Bianculli), David Staudacher, Zilla Racing Stables (Mike Piazza) & Jennifer Rice
Michael J. Maker
Santana Jr., Ricardo
5
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Paradise Farms Corp. (Peter Proscia), JP Racing Stable (Ralph Bianculli), David Staudacher, Zilla Racing Stables (Mike Piazza) & Jennifer Rice
TRAINER Michael J. Maker
JOCKEY Santana Jr., Ricardo
BREEDER Rockridge Stud, LLC & Saratoga Glen Farm & Beal's Racing Stable, LL
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $60,000
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OWNER Gary and Mary West
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc.
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $58,750
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37
Brookdale Racing Inc. (Nader Alaali) & Fern Circle Stables (Paul Fireman)
Kenneth G. McPeek
Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
5
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OWNER Brookdale Racing Inc. (Nader Alaali) & Fern Circle Stables (Paul Fireman)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph
BREEDER Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $45,000
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OWNER Wathnan Racing (Tameem Binhamad KH H All-Thani)
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Kimura, Kazushi
BREEDER Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. &St. Elias Stables, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $40,000
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39
West Paces Racing LLC (Larry Connelly) & Donegal Racing (Gerald W. Crawford)
Brad H. Cox
Geroux, Florent
4
BET NOW Learn More OWNER West Paces Racing LLC (Larry Connelly) & Donegal Racing (Gerald W. Crawford)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Geroux, Florent
BREEDER Robert Low & Lawana Low
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $16,000
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40
St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola) & Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara Banke)
Brad H. Cox
Ortiz Jr., Irad
4
BET NOW Learn More OWNER St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola) & Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara Banke)
TRAINER Brad H. Cox
JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad
BREEDER Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $12,375
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41
Hit The Bid Racing Stable (Hal Mintz) & CMNWLTH
Chad C. Brown
Franco, Manuel
4
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Hit The Bid Racing Stable (Hal Mintz) & CMNWLTH
TRAINER Chad C. Brown
JOCKEY Franco, Manuel
BREEDER Woods Edge Farm, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $12,000
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OWNER Baytown Partnerships (Cheryl McEntee)
TRAINER Paul McEntee
JOCKEY Bocachica, Orlando
BREEDER Brookstone Farm, Lee Mauberret, & JamesBlazek
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $156,410
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OWNER Koichi Nishikawa
TRAINER Noriyuki Hori
BREEDER Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt & Westerberg Ireland ULC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $82,738
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OWNER Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd
TRAINER Yukihiro Kato
JOCKEY João Moreira
BREEDER Queens Ranch Ltd
SEX Colt
COLOR Grey
EARNINGS $45,000
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OWNER St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola)
TRAINER George Weaver
JOCKEY Prat, Flavien
BREEDER St. Elias Stables, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Gray or Roan
EARNINGS $18,000
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44
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
Bob Baffert
Fresu, Antonio
3
BET NOW Learn More OWNER SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC & Catherine Donovan
TRAINER Bob Baffert
JOCKEY Fresu, Antonio
BREEDER Fortune Farms & William&Corinne Heiligbrodt
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $13,805
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45
Great Friends Stables (Craig Dado) & Mark D. Davis
Doug F. O'Neill
Dettori, Lanfranco
2
BET NOW Learn More OWNER Great Friends Stables (Craig Dado) & Mark D. Davis
TRAINER Doug F. O'Neill
JOCKEY Dettori, Lanfranco
BREEDER St. Simon Place LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $54,000
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46
Dream Big Racing LLC (John Wade) & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek et al)
Kenneth G. McPeek
Esquivel, Emmanuel
2
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OWNER Dream Big Racing LLC (John Wade) & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek et al)
TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek
JOCKEY Esquivel, Emmanuel
BREEDER Jay Goodwin, Danny Guidry & Michael Hore
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $38,875
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OWNER Purple Rein Racing (Jeanie Buss) & Mark D. Davis
TRAINER Doug F. O'Neill
BREEDER Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
SEX Ridgling
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $36,000
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OWNER Willis Horton Racing LLC (Kevin Horton)
TRAINER Dallas Stewart
JOCKEY Santana Jr., Ricardo
BREEDER WinStar Farm, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $33,000
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49
Whisper Hill Farm LLC (Amanda Pope), Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara Banke) & Windancer Farm (Lawrence Connor)
Todd A. Pletcher
Velazquez, John R.
2
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OWNER Whisper Hill Farm LLC (Amanda Pope), Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara Banke) & Windancer Farm (Lawrence Connor)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.
BREEDER Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Chestnut
EARNINGS $15,000
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OWNER Randy Howg
TRAINER Robertino Diodoro
JOCKEY Mojica, Orlando
BREEDER Randy Howg
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $14,850
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OWNER Special Aviators LLC (Rohan Crichton)
TRAINER Rohan G. Crichton
JOCKEY Bravo, Joe
BREEDER Robert M Evans
SEX Colt
COLOR Dark Bay or Brown
EARNINGS $7,425
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OWNER Epic Horses LLC (Robert McCoy)
TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher
JOCKEY Camacho, Samy
BREEDER Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $6,000
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OWNER Gary Bizzack and Tiffany Bizzack
TRAINER Anthony Mitchell
JOCKEY Rodriguez, Walter A.
BREEDER Brandywine Farm & Jim & PamRobinson
SEX Colt
COLOR Bay
EARNINGS $58,262
Sovereignty with jockey Junior Alvarado up in the Kentucky Derby winners circle.
What is the Road to the Kentucky Derby?
The Road to the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve, is a series of races where the top five horses in each race earn points. The 18 horses with the most points will get a spot in the starting gate for the 152nd Kentucky Derby, which will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
There are three paths to the Kentucky Derby: the American Road, the Japan Road, and the European/Middle East Road. The Derby prep races start in September and go through mid-April. These races are split into two parts: the Prep Season and the Championship Series. Horses earn points for finishing in the top five, and the Championship Series races give the most points. The horses with the most points, or those who win their international series, will earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
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Horse breeds for the Kentucky Derby are Thoroughbred horses and are exclusively bred naturally. The foundation sires for Thoroughbred horses, or founding fathers, are the Darley Arabian (1700), Godolphin Arabian (1724) and Byerly Turk (1679).
No matter when a Thoroughbred horse is born, every Thoroughbred shares the same birthday of January 1st!
Horses can have an affinity to certain track surfaces and conditions. There are horses who thrive on grassy turf and others who may dominate on dirt. In both scenarios, even soft ground versus firm, or sloppy dirt can provide an advantage to horses who may be more comfortable with the changes. Yes, horses will naturally play in water puddles!
Horses who run in the Kentucky Derby are often purchased at horse auctions by their current owners. These sales, such as Keeneland, OBS, or Fasig-Tipton, can conduct horse sales for a specific age or context of the horses; like breeding stock versus two-year-olds in training and mixed age or sex.
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