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

American
Europe
Japan

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

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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

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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

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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

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2

Ancient Wisdom (FR)

Godolphin

Charlie Appleby

10

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OWNER Godolphin

TRAINER Charlie Appleby

EARNINGS $202,894

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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

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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

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3

Deepone (GB)

Vimal Khosla

Paddy Twomey

10

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OWNER Vimal Khosla

TRAINER Paddy Twomey

EARNINGS $91,193

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3

Unquenchable (JPN)

Godolphin

Mizuki Takayanagi

3

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OWNER Godolphin

TRAINER Mizuki Takayanagi

SEX Mare

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4

Liberal Arts

Evan Ferraro & Stephen Ferraro

Robert Medina

13

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OWNER Evan Ferraro & Stephen Ferraro

TRAINER Robert Medina

EARNINGS $152,325

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4

Ghostwriter (IRE)

J. C. Smith

Clive Cox

10

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OWNER J. C. Smith

TRAINER Clive Cox

EARNINGS $86,506

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4

Star Turn (JPN)

Yoshiro Kubota

Alan King

2

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OWNER Yoshiro Kubota

TRAINER Alan King

SEX Gelding

COLOR Bay

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5

West Saratoga

Harry L. Veruchi

Larry Demeritte

11

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OWNER Harry L. Veruchi

TRAINER Larry Demeritte

EARNINGS $197,640

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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

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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

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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

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6

Honor Marie

Ribble Farms LLC

Whit Beckman

10

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OWNER Ribble Farms LLC

TRAINER Whit Beckman

EARNINGS $240,455

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7

Devil's Point (IRE)

Clive Washbourn

David Menuisier

5

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OWNER Clive Washbourn

TRAINER David Menuisier

EARNINGS $75,075

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7

Dornoch

West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC & Pine Racing Stables

Danny Gargan

Luis Saez

10

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OWNER West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC & Pine Racing Stables

TRAINER Danny Gargan

JOCKEY Luis Saez

BREEDER Grandview Equine

SEX Colt

EARNINGS $257,400

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8

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

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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

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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

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9

Moonlight

Town and Country Racing LLC & Madaket Stables LLC

Todd Pletcher

7

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OWNER Town and Country Racing LLC & Madaket Stables LLC

TRAINER Todd Pletcher

EARNINGS $40,000

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10

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

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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

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11

General Partner

Klaravich Stables Inc.

Chad Brown

5

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OWNER Klaravich Stables Inc.

TRAINER Chad Brown

EARNINGS $140,000

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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

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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

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12

Real Men Violin

Tilted Shamrock Stables

Kenny McPeek

5

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OWNER Tilted Shamrock Stables

TRAINER Kenny McPeek

EARNINGS $78,050

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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

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13

Sierra Leone

Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, LLC and Brant, Peter M.

Chad Brown

Jose Ortiz

5

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OWNER Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, LLC and Brant, Peter M.

TRAINER Chad Brown

JOCKEY Jose Ortiz

BREEDER Debby M. Oxley

SEX Colt

EARNINGS $96,750

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14

Dancing Groom

Eduardo Soto

Antonio Sano

3

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OWNER Eduardo Soto

TRAINER Antonio Sano

EARNINGS $60,000

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14

Macduff (GB)

Juddmonte

Ralph Beckett

2

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OWNER Juddmonte

TRAINER Ralph Beckett

EARNINGS $19,031

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15

Generous Tipper

Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC

Kenny McPeek

3

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OWNER Walking L Thoroughbreds LLC

TRAINER Kenny McPeek

EARNINGS $57,750

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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

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16

Be You

Repole Stable

Todd Pletcher

3

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OWNER Repole Stable

TRAINER Todd Pletcher

EARNINGS $54,000

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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

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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

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17

Stretch Ride

West Point Thoroughbreds

Dale Romans

3

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OWNER West Point Thoroughbreds

TRAINER Dale Romans

EARNINGS $39,025

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18

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

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18

Dancing Gemini (IRE)

Fishdance Ltd.

Roger Teal

1

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OWNER Fishdance Ltd.

TRAINER Roger Teal

EARNINGS $43,954

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19

Son (GB)

Mrs. J. Wood

Richard Hannon

1

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OWNER Mrs. J. Wood

TRAINER Richard Hannon

EARNINGS $19,137

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19

Drum Roll Please

Gold Square LLC

Brad Cox

Javier Castellano

3

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OWNER Gold Square LLC

TRAINER Brad Cox

JOCKEY Javier Castellano

BREEDER Barlar, LLC.

SEX Colt

EARNINGS $101,130

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20

Stromberg (GB)

Teme Valley

Joseph O'Brien

1

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OWNER Teme Valley

TRAINER Joseph O'Brien

EARNINGS $2,555

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20

Informed Patriot

J. Kirk & Judy Robison

Steve Asmussen

3

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OWNER J. Kirk & Judy Robison

TRAINER Steve Asmussen

EARNINGS $20,000

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21

Gold Sweep

Mike McCarty

Steve Asmussen

2

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OWNER Mike McCarty

TRAINER Steve Asmussen

EARNINGS $149,300

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22

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

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23

Seize the Grey

MyRacehorse

Wayne Lukas

2

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OWNER MyRacehorse

TRAINER Wayne Lukas

EARNINGS $32,663

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24

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

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25

Where's Chris

Nice Guys Stables

Richard Dutrow

Isaac Castillo

1

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OWNER Nice Guys Stables

TRAINER Richard Dutrow

JOCKEY Isaac Castillo

BREEDER The Neuman Group

SEX Colt

EARNINGS $149,000

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26

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

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27

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

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28

Edified

Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam)

Steve Asmussen

1

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OWNER Courtlandt Farms (Donald Adam)

TRAINER Steve Asmussen

EARNINGS $16,797

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29

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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