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.

2023–2024 LEADERBOARD

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  • RANK
    HORSE
    OWNER
    TRAINER
    JOCKEY
    TOTAL POINTS
  • 1

    Fierceness

    Repole Stable

    Todd Pletcher

    John Velazquez

    30

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    OWNER Repole Stable

    TRAINER Todd Pletcher

    JOCKEY John Velazquez

    BREEDER Repole Stables, Inc.

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    BIRTHPLACE Kentucky

    FOAL DATE March 28, 2021

    EARNINGS $1,045,000

  • 1

    Rosallion (IRE)

    Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

    Richard Hannon

    10

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    OWNER Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

    TRAINER Richard Hannon

    EARNINGS $294,855

  • 1

    Amante Bianco (JPN)

    Silk Racing Co Ltd

    Keisuke Miyata

    10

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    OWNER Silk Racing Co Ltd

    TRAINER Keisuke Miyata

    SEX Mare

  • 2

    Locked

    Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Walmac Farm

    Todd Pletcher

    19

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    OWNER Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Walmac Farm

    TRAINER Todd Pletcher

    EARNINGS $538,050

  • 2

    Ancient Wisdom (FR)

    Godolphin

    Charlie Appleby

    10

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    OWNER Godolphin

    TRAINER Charlie Appleby

    EARNINGS $202,894

  • 2

    George Tesoro (JPN)

    Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co Ltd

    Takayuki Kato

    5

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    OWNER Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co Ltd

    TRAINER Takayuki Kato

    SEX Mare

  • 3

    Timberlake

    Siena Farm LLC & WinStar Farm LLC

    Brad Cox

    16

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    OWNER Siena Farm LLC & WinStar Farm LLC

    TRAINER Brad Cox

    EARNINGS $435,000

  • 3

    Deepone (GB)

    Vimal Khosla

    Paddy Twomey

    10

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    OWNER Vimal Khosla

    TRAINER Paddy Twomey

    EARNINGS $91,193

  • 3

    Unquenchable (JPN)

    Godolphin

    Mizuki Takayanagi

    3

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    OWNER Godolphin

    TRAINER Mizuki Takayanagi

    SEX Mare

  • 4

    Liberal Arts

    Evan Ferraro & Stephen Ferraro

    Robert Medina

    13

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    LIBERAL ARTS - The Street Sense G3 - 11th Running - 10-29-23 - R10 - Churchill Downs - Finish 02 - Cady Coulardot

    OWNER Evan Ferraro & Stephen Ferraro

    TRAINER Robert Medina

    EARNINGS $152,325

  • 4

    Ghostwriter (IRE)

    J. C. Smith

    Clive Cox

    10

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    OWNER J. C. Smith

    TRAINER Clive Cox

    EARNINGS $86,506

  • 4

    Star Turn (JPN)

    Yoshiro Kubota

    Alan King

    2

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    OWNER Yoshiro Kubota

    TRAINER Alan King

    SEX Gelding

    COLOR Bay

  • 5

    West Saratoga

    Harry L. Veruchi

    Larry Demeritte

    11

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    OWNER Harry L. Veruchi

    TRAINER Larry Demeritte

    EARNINGS $197,640

  • 5

    Unquestionable (FR)

    Al Shaqab Racing, Coolmore & Westerberg

    Adian O’Brien

    5

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    OWNER Al Shaqab Racing, Coolmore & Westerberg

    TRAINER Adian O’Brien

    EARNINGS $138,736

  • 5

    More Than Once (JPN)

    G1 Racing Co Ltd

    Tomokazu Takano

    1

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    OWNER G1 Racing Co Ltd

    TRAINER Tomokazu Takano

    SEX Filly

  • 6

    Al Musmak (IRE)

    Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah

    Roger Varian

    5

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    OWNER Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah

    TRAINER Roger Varian

    EARNINGS $75,241

  • 6

    Honor Marie

    Ribble Farms LLC

    Whit Beckman

    10

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    Honor Marie winning The Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs

    OWNER Ribble Farms LLC

    TRAINER Whit Beckman

    EARNINGS $240,455

  • 7

    Risk It

    Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm

    Steve Asmussen

    7

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    OWNER Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm

    TRAINER Steve Asmussen

    EARNINGS $78,163

  • 7

    Devil's Point (IRE)

    Clive Washbourn

    David Menuisier

    5

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    OWNER Clive Washbourn

    TRAINER David Menuisier

    EARNINGS $75,075

  • 8

    The Wine Steward

    Paradise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher

    Mike Maker

    5

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    OWNER Paradise Farms Corp. & David Staudacher

    TRAINER Mike Maker

    EARNINGS $219,010

  • 8

    Chief Little Rock (IRE)

    Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    Aidan O'Brien

    5

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    OWNER Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    TRAINER Aidan O'Brien

    EARNINGS $24,276

  • 9

    General Partner

    Klaravich Stables Inc.

    Chad Brown

    5

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    OWNER Klaravich Stables Inc.

    TRAINER Chad Brown

    EARNINGS $140,000

  • 9

    Beauvatier (FR)

    Philippe Allaire & Haras D'Etreham

    Yann Barberot

    3

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    OWNER Philippe Allaire & Haras D'Etreham

    TRAINER Yann Barberot

    EARNINGS $124,368

  • 10

    Capulet

    Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    Aidan O’Brien

    3

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    OWNER Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    TRAINER Aidan O’Brien

    EARNINGS $46,909

  • 10

    Real Men Violin

    Tilted Shamrock Stables

    Kenny McPeek

    5

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    OWNER Tilted Shamrock Stables

    TRAINER Kenny McPeek

    EARNINGS $78,050

  • 11

    Moonlight

    Town and Country Racing LLC & Madaket Stables LLC

    Todd Pletcher

    5

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    OWNER Town and Country Racing LLC & Madaket Stables LLC

    TRAINER Todd Pletcher

    EARNINGS $40,000

  • 11

    God's Window

    Cayton Park Stud Limited

    John & Thady Gosden

    3

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    OWNER Cayton Park Stud Limited

    TRAINER John & Thady Gosden

    EARNINGS $29,233

  • 12

    Dancing Groom

    Eduardo Soto

    Antonio Sano

    3

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    OWNER Eduardo Soto

    TRAINER Antonio Sano

    EARNINGS $60,000

  • 12

    Grosvenor Square (IRE)

    Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Westerberg

    Aidan O'Brien

    3

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    OWNER Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Westerberg

    TRAINER Aidan O'Brien

    EARNINGS $11,499

  • 13

    Generous Tipper

    Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC

    Kenny McPeek

    3

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    OWNER Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC

    TRAINER Kenny McPeek

    EARNINGS $57,750

  • 13

    Henry Adams (IRE)

    Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    Aidan O’Brien

    2

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    OWNER Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    TRAINER Aidan O’Brien

    EARNINGS $56,869

  • 14

    Be You

    Repole Stable

    Todd Pletcher

    3

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    OWNER Repole Stable

    TRAINER Todd Pletcher

    EARNINGS $54,000

  • 14

    Macduff (GB)

    Juddmonte

    Ralph Beckett

    2

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    OWNER Juddmonte

    TRAINER Ralph Beckett

    EARNINGS $19,031

  • 15

    Deira Mile (IRE)

    Green Team Racing

    O.J. Burrows

    2

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    OWNER Green Team Racing

    TRAINER O.J. Burrows

    EARNINGS $14,603

  • 15

    Stretch Ride

    West Point Thoroughbreds

    Dale Romans

    3

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    OWNER West Point Thoroughbreds

    TRAINER Dale Romans

    EARNINGS $39,025

  • 16

    Northern Flame

    John C. Oxley, Harold Lerner LLC & AWC Stables

    Kenny McPeek

    3

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    OWNER John C. Oxley, Harold Lerner LLC & AWC Stables

    TRAINER Kenny McPeek

    EARNINGS $34,875

  • 16

    Navy Seal (IRE)

    Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    Aidan O'Brien

    2

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    OWNER Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    TRAINER Aidan O'Brien

    EARNINGS $5,111

  • 17

    Zabiari (GB)

    H. H. Aga Khan

    Jean-Claude Rouget

    1

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    OWNER H. H. Aga Khan

    TRAINER Jean-Claude Rouget

    EARNINGS $96,453

  • 17

    Informed Patriot

    J. Kirk & Judy Robison

    Steve Asmussen

    3

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    OWNER J. Kirk & Judy Robison

    TRAINER Steve Asmussen

    EARNINGS $20,000

  • 18

    Gold Sweep

    Mike McCarty

    Steve Asmussen

    2

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    OWNER Mike McCarty

    TRAINER Steve Asmussen

    EARNINGS $149,300

  • 18

    Dancing Gemini (IRE)

    Fishdance Ltd.

    Roger Teal

    1

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    OWNER Fishdance Ltd.

    TRAINER Roger Teal

    EARNINGS $43,954

  • 19

    Raging Torrent

    Great Friends Stables LLC & Mark Davis

    Doug O’Neill

    2

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    OWNER Great Friends Stables LLC & Mark Davis

    TRAINER Doug O’Neill

    EARNINGS $60,000

  • 19

    Son (GB)

    Mrs. J. Wood

    Richard Hannon

    1

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    OWNER Mrs. J. Wood

    TRAINER Richard Hannon

    EARNINGS $19,137

  • 20

    Seize the Grey

    MyRacehorse

    Wayne Lukas

    2

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    OWNER MyRacehorse

    TRAINER Wayne Lukas

    EARNINGS $32,663

  • 20

    Stromberg (GB)

    Teme Valley

    Joseph O'Brien

    1

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    OWNER Teme Valley

    TRAINER Joseph O'Brien

    EARNINGS $2,555

  • 21

    Gettysburg Address

    Siena Farm LLC & WinStar Farm LLC

    Brad Cox

    2

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    OWNER Siena Farm LLC & WinStar Farm LLC

    TRAINER Brad Cox

    EARNINGS $10,000

  • 22

    Air Cav

    Calumet Farm

    Brad Cox

    1

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    OWNER Calumet Farm

    TRAINER Brad Cox

    FOAL DATE October 4, 2023

    EARNINGS $20,000

  • 23

    Awesome Road

    Albaugh Family Stables LLC & Donegal Racing

    Brad Cox

    1

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    OWNER Albaugh Family Stables LLC & Donegal Racing

    TRAINER Brad Cox

    EARNINGS $19,208

  • 24

    Edified

    Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam)

    Steve Asmussen

    1

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    OWNER Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam)

    TRAINER Steve Asmussen

    EARNINGS $16,797

  • 25

    Rothschild

    SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Catherine Donovan & Tom Ryan

    Tim Yakteen

    1

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    OWNER SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital LLC, Catherine Donovan & Tom Ryan

    TRAINER Tim Yakteen

    EARNINGS $6,500

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