ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY 2015

Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015

By Alfonso Rodrguez Vera

.@ARodriguezVera

Beyer Speed Figures are supplied by Daily Racing Form (drf.com)

Since a couple of years a point system was established in a group of selected races to define the starters in the Kentucky Derby. Presented by TwinSpires.com a total of 35
qualifying races are called "Road to the Kentucky Derby". They are divided into 19 races on "Prep-Season", 15 races on "Championship Series" and a "Wild Card". Each race
awards points to the first four finishers and coincidentally the two horses with the highest score since this system is applies, Orb (with 150 points) and California Chrome (150
points), won the race known as "The Run for the Roses". The Top 20 point earners will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 141st running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby
Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade 1) on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Churchill Downs.
PREP SEASON (19 races)
Date
.6Sep14
.27Sep14
.4Oct14
.4Oct14
.5Oct14
.1Nov14
.22Nov14
.29Nov14
.29Nov14
.20Dec14
.3Jan15
.10Jan15
.17Jan15
.19Jan15
.24Jan15
.31Jan15
.7Feb15
.7Feb15
.14Feb15
.22Feb15

Points
1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Race (Grade)

Racetrack (Region) (S)

Distance

Time

Iroquois G2
FrontRunner G1
Champagne G1
Breeders' Futurity G1
Grey G3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
Delta Downs Jackpot G3
Remsen G2
Kentucky Jockey Club G2
Los Alamitos Futurity G1
Jerome G2
Sham G3
Lecomte G3
Smarty Jones L
Holy Bull G3
Sam F. Davis G3
Withers G3
Robert B. Lewis G2
El Camino Real Derby G3
Southwest G3

Churchill Downs (KY)

.1 1/16 M

1:45.76

10

Santa Anita (CAL)

.1 1/16 M

1:41.95

101 AMERICAN PHAROAH - Calculator - Texas Red - Lord Nelson

10

1 Mile*

1:36.62

107 DAREDEVIL - Upstart - The Truth or Else - El Kabeir

10

Keeneland (KY)

.1 1/16 M

1:43.38

91

CARPE DIEM - Mr. Z - Bold Conquest - Tough Customer

10

Woodbine (CAN) (S)

.1 1/16 M

1:45.15

66

INTERNATIONAL STAR - Conquest Typhoon - Hollywood Critic- Flashaway

10

Santa Anita (CAL)

.1 1/16 M

1:41.91

10

Delta Downs (LA)

.1 1/16 M

1:45.47

90 OCHO OCHO OCHO - Mr. Z - Far Right - Saratoga Heater

10

Aqueduct (Main) (NY)

.1 1/8 M

1:51.06

90 LEAVE THE LIGHT ON - Frosted - Keen Ice - Classy Class

10

Churchill Downs (KY)

.1 1/16 M

1:44.82

94 EL KABEIR - Imperia - Eagle - International Star

10

Los Alamitos (CAL)

.1 1/16 M

1:40.86

91 DORTMUND - Firing Line - Mr. Z - Bench Warrant

10

Aqueduct (Inner) (NY)

1M 70Y

1:44.96

95 EL KABEIR - Nasa - General Bellamy - Ackeret

10

Santa Anita (CAL)

1 Mile

1:34.88

97 CALCULATOR - Rock Shandy - Pioneerof the West - St. Joe Bay

10

Fair Grounds (LA)

1M 70Y

1:43.62

90 INTERNATIONAL STAR - War Story - Tiznow R J - Another Lemon Drop

10

Oaklawn Park (AR)

1 Mile

1:38.43

89 FAR RIGHT - Bayerd - Mr. Z - Private Prospect

10

Gulfstream Park (FLA)

.1 1/16 M

1:43.61

10

Tampa Bay (FLA)

.1 1/16 M

1:43.74

Aqueduct (Inner) (NY)

.1 1/16 M

1:43.93

96 FAR FROM OVER - El Kabeir - Classy Class - Tencendur

10

Santa Anita (CAL)

.1 1/16 M

1:42.20

103 DORTMUND - Firing Line - Rock Shandy - Hero Ten All

10

Golden Gate (CAL) (S)

.1 1/8 M

1:49.92

85 METABOSS - Cross the Line - Conquest Typhoon - Harmonic

10

Oaklawn Park (AR)

.1 1/16 M

1:47.50

91 FAR RIGHT - The Truth Or Else - Mr. Z - Bold Conquest

10

Fountain of Youth G2
Risen Star G2
Gotham G3
Tampa Bay Derby G2
San Felipe G2
Rebel G2
Spiral G3
Sunland Derby G3

Gulfstream Park (FLA)

.1 1/16 M

1:46.28

90 ITSAKNOCKOUT - Upstart - Frammento - Frosted

50 20 10

Fair Grounds (LA)

.1 1/16 M

1:43.82

93 INTERNATIONAL STAR - War Story - Keen Ice - St. Joe Bay

50 20 10

Aqueduct (Inner) (NY)

.1 1/16 M

50 20 10

Tampa Bay (FLA)

.1 1/16 M

50 20 10

Santa Anita (CAL)

.1 1/16 M

50 20 10

Oaklawn Park (AR)

.1 1/16 M

50 20 10

Turfway Park (KY) (S)

.1 1/8 M

50 20 10

Sunland Park (NM)

.1 1/8 M

50 20 10

Florida Derby G1
UAE Derby G2
Louisiana Derby G2
Wood Memorial G1
Blue Grass G1
Santa Anita Derby G1
Arkansas Derby G1

Gulfstream Park (FLA)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Meydan (UAE)

.1 3/16 M

100 40 20 10

Fair Grounds (LA)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Aqueduct (Main) (NY)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Keeneland (KY)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Santa Anita (CAL)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Oaklawn Park (AR)

.1 1/8 M

100 40 20 10

Keeneland (KY)

.1 1/16 M

Belmont (NY)

Beyer

83

First Four Finishers

LUCKY PLAYER - Bold Conquest - Hashtag Bourbon - Danny Boy

104 TEXAS RED - Carpe Diem - Upstart - The Great War

106 UPSTART - Frosted - Bluegrass Singer - Juan and Bina

93 OCEAN KNIGHT - Divining Rod - My Johnny Be Good - Ami's Flatter

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (16 races)

.21Feb15
.21Feb15
.7Mar15
.7Mar15
.7Mar15
.14Mar15
.21Mar15
.22Mar15
.28Mar15
.28Mar15
.28Mar15
.4Apr15
.4Apr15
.4Apr15
.11Apr15

WILD CARD
.11Apr15

Lexington G3

Schedule subject to change

(S) Synthetic Track

10

Distance in Miles or Mile and Yards

*One turn race

*Earnings: Earnings in non-restricted stakes races. Ties broken by earnings in non-restricted stakes races.
Pts. Horse

Beyer

*Earnings

71
50
36
25
24
22
20
14
14
13
12
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
8

93

.$490,979

Trainer
Michael J Maker

90

.$240,560

Todd A Pletcher

INTERNATIONAL STAR
ITSAKNOCKOUT
UPSTART
EL KABEIR
War Story
FAR RIGHT
DORTMUND
CARPE DIEM
Mr. Z
Frosted
TEXAS RED
Keen Ice
OCHO OCHO OCHO
AMERICAN PHAROAH
DAREDEVIL
FAR FROM OVER
METABOSS
LUCKY PLAYER
Frammento
Firing Line

106

.$615,680 Richard A Violette, Jr

95

.$380,792

91

.$120,000

Tom Amoss

91

.$385,906

Ronald E Moquett

103

.$390,000

Bob Baffert

93

.$660,000

Todd A Pletcher

91

.$518,326

D Wayne Lukas

96

.$156,800

Kiaran P McLaughlin

John P Terranova, III

.$1,176,000

J Keith Desormeaux

88

.$106,520

Dale L Romans
James Cassidy

104
90

.$660,000

101

.$360,000

Bob Baffert

107

.$300,000

Todd A Pletcher

96

.$150,000

Todd A Pletcher

85

.$126,000

Jeff Bonde

83

.$97,231

Steven M Asmussen

87

.$42,000

Nicholas P Zito

103

.$130,000

Simon Callaghan

Color - Sex - Month of Birth - Region - Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire

b. c.
b. c.
dk.b/br. r.
gr/ro. c.
ch. g.
ch. c.
ch. c.
ch. c.
ch. c.
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b. c.
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b. r.
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Mar
Mar
Apr
Mar
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Jan
Apr
Mar
Mar
Apr
Feb
Feb
May
May
Mar
Apr
Jan

NY
KY
NY
FLA
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
FLA
KY
KY

Fusaichi Pegasus - Parlez, by French Deputy

Lemon Drop Kid - Stormy B, by Cherokee Run
Flatter - Party Silks, by Touch Gold
Scat Daddy - Great Venue, by Unbridled's Song
Northern Afleet - Belle Watling, by Pulpit
Notional - Zindy, by Vindication
Big Brown - Our Josephina, by Tale of the Cat
Giant's Causeway - Rebridled Dreams, by Unbridled's Song
Malibu Moon - Stormy Bear, by Storm Cat
Tapit - Fast Cookie, by Deputy Minister
Afleet Alex - Ramatuelle, by Jeune Homme
Curlin - Medomak, by Awesome Again
Street Sense - Winner, by Horse Chestnut
Pioneerof the Nile - Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman
More Than Ready - Chasethewildwind, by Forty Niner
Blame - Alchemist, by A.P. Indy
Street Boss - Spinning Yarns, by Free House
Lookin At Lucky - Janetstickettocats, by Storm Cat
Midshipman - Ginger Bay, by Golden Missile
Line of David - Sister Girl Blues, by Hold for Gold

Probable Next Race (Racetrack, Date)

Louisiana Derby (FG, Mar28)

Florida Derby (GP, Mar28)
Wood Memorial (Aqu, Apr4)
Gotham (Aqu, Mar7)
Louisiana Derby (FG, Mar28)
Arkansas Derby (OP, Apr11)
San Felipe (SA, Mar7)
Tampa Bay Derby (TB, Mar7)
Louisiana Derby (FG, Mar28)
SA Derby (SA, Apr4) or Arkansas Derby
Louisiana Derby (FG, Mar28)
San Felipe (SA, Mar7)
Rebel (OP, Mar 14)
Swale (GP, Mar7)
Wood Memorial (Aqu, Apr4)
Spiral (TP, Mar21)

Sunland Derby (SP, Mar22)

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6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0

Bold Conquest
Conquest Typhoon
The Truth or Else
Rock Shandy
St. Joe Bay
Bayerd
Imperia
Cross the Line
Nasa
Classy Class
Bluegrass Singer
Hashtag Bourbon
Hollywood Critic
General Bellamy
Tiznow R J
Lord Nelson
Private Prospect
Danny Boy
Bench Warrant
Juan and Bina
Tough Customer
Tencendur
Harmonic
Hero Ten All
Flashaway
Another Lemon Drop
OCEAN KNIGHT
Divining Rod
My Johnny Be Good
Ami's Flatter

85

.$87,176

Steven M Asmussen

80

.$335,827

Mark E Casse

90

.$136,000

Kenneth G McPeek

90

.$56,000

Peter Miller

88

.$43,000

Peter Miller

86

.$246,000

Steven M Asmussen

94

.$171,804

Kiaran P McLaughlin

81

.$100,000

Jerry Hollendorfer

87

.$40,000

John C Servis

91

.$45,000

Kiaran P McLaughlin

93

.$108,775

80

.$74,117

Marcus J Vitali
Kellyn Gorder

64

.$35,528

Barbara J Minshall

74

.$25,000

William I Mott

86

.$24,000

Steven M Asmussen

90

.$204,571

Bob Baffert

84

.$138,000

77

.$59,544

Michael B Campbell
Dale L Romans

76

.$42,000

John W Sadler

89

.$40,330

73

.$25,000

Gustavo Delgado
Wayne M Catalano

89

.$12,500

George Weaver

79

.$12,000

Jerry Hollendorfer

79

.$9,250

Jeff Mullins

69

.$8,999

Mark E Casse

87

.$8,000

Phil Bauer

93

.$120,000

Kiaran P McLaughlin

93

.$40,000

Arnaud Delacour

84

.$20,000

Eoin Harty

90

.$39,200

Josie Carroll

ch. c.
b. c.
ch. c.
b. r.
dk.b/br. c.
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dk.b/br. c.
b. c.
b. c.
gr/ro. g.
b. c.
b. c.
dk.b/br. c.
b. c.
ch. c.
b. c.
gr/ro. g.
ch. c.
b. c.
gr/ro. g.
b. c.
b. c.
b. c.
dk.b/br. c.
dk.b/br. c.
b. c.
dk.b/br. c.
b. c.
b. c.

Apr KY
Mar CAN
Mar KY
Mar KY
Mar FLA
Mar KY
Feb KY
Apr KY
May PA
Apr KY
Mar KY
Mar KY
May KY
Jan FLA
Feb FLA
Mar KY
Mar KY
Feb KY
Apr KY
Apr KY
Mar KY
Mar NY
Mar KY
Mar KY
Feb KY
May KY
Feb KY
Mar KY
Feb KY
Apr CAN

Curlin - One for Jim, by Distorted Humor

Stormy Atlantic - Swanky Bubbles, by Ascot Knight
Yes It's True - Lakenheath, by Colonial Affair
Lemon Drop Kid - Panthera, by Storm Cat
Saint Anddan - Dream Ride, by Honor Glide
Speightstown - Cherokee Jewel, by Cherokee Run
Medaglia d'Oro - Cocoa Beach, by Doneraile Court
Line of David - Beer Baroness, by Mr. Greeley
Smarty Jones - Shootforthestars, by Seattle Slew
Discreetly Mine - Collegiate, by Saarland
Bluegrass Cat - Aguilera, by Unbridled's Song
Super Saver - Waltzing With Deb, by Robyn Dancer
Blame - Kalosca, by Kaldoun
Bellamy Road - Sweet Again, by Awesome Again
Tiznow - Ruban Bleu, by Broken Vow
Pulpit - African Jade, by Seeking the Gold
Discreet Cat - Private Deputy, by Private Terms
Harlan's Holiday - Unbridled Beauty, by Unbridled's Song
Street Boss - Ola Docura, by Meadowlake
Indian Charlie - Caressing, by Honour and Glory
Giant's Causeway - Acquileia, by Arch
Warrior's Reward - Still Secret, by Hennessy
Congrats - Cat Fight, by Storm Cat
Rock Hard Ten - Silky Smooth, by Mr. Greeley
Eskendereya - Call Me Fleet, by Afleet
Lemon Drop Kid - Shytoe Lafeet, by King of Kings
Curlin - Ocean Goddess, by Stormy Atlantic
Tapit - Precious Kitten, by Catienus
Colonel John - Im So Fine, by Elusive Quality
Flatter - Galloping Ami, by Victory Gallop

Spiral (TP, Mar21)

Gotham (Aqu, Mar7)

San Felipe (SA, Mar7)

Gotham (Aqu, Mar7)

Tampa Bay Derby (TB, Mar7)

Tampa Bay Derby (TB, Mar7)
Tampa Bay Derby (TB, Mar7)
Tampa Bay Derby (TB, Mar7)

OFF DERBY TRAIL

14
10
2
1

CALCULATOR
LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
Eagle
The Great War

97

.$180,000

Peter Miller

90

.$240,000

Chad C Brown

91

.$23,902

Neil J Howard

89

.$214,412

Wesley A Ward

gr. c.
ch. c.
ch. c.
b. c.

Apr FLA In Summation - Back to Basics, by Alphabet Soup

Mar KY Horse Greeley - Latern Glow, by Mineshaft
Jan KY Candy Ride - Sea Gull, by Mineshaft
Mar KY War Front - Guide, by Pulpit

NOT TRIPLE CROWN NOMINATED

2 Pioneerof the West
1 Saratoga Heater
1 Ackeret

81

.$14,250

Mark E Casse

79

.$50,000

Albert M Stall Jr

71

.$13,000

Rudy R Rodriguez

dk.b/br. c. Mar FLA Pioneerof the Nile - Del Mar Cat, by Forestry
b. c.
Feb NY Temple City - Hot Spell, by Salt Lake
dk.b/br. c. May FLA Mach Ride - Lady Zieg, by Touch Gold

493 53 Horses with points

KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 3

FINAL ODDS & WILL PAYS / Friday, Feb. 27 - Sunday, March 1
# Horse (Trainer)
M/L Closing $2 Will Pays

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

American Pharoah (Baffert)

Bolo* (Gaines)
Carpe Diem (Pletcher)
Danzig Moon* (Casse)
Daredevil (Pletcher)
Dortmund (Baffert)
El Kabeir (Terranova, III)
Far From Over* (Pletcher)
Far Right (Moquette)
Firing Line (Callaghan)
International Star (Maker)
Itsaknockout (Pletcher)
Keen Ice* (Romans)
Khozan (Pletcher)
Lord Nelson (Baffert)
Mr. Z (Lukas)
Ocean Knight (McLaughlin)
Ocho Ocho Ocho (Cassidy)
Prospect Park (Sise Jr.)
Texas Red (Desormeaux)
The Great War (Ward)
Upstart (Violette Jr.)
War Story (Amoss)
Mutuel Field - All Others 3YOs

CHAMPIONSHIP RACES (March 7, 2015) - Horses in post position order

GOTHAM (Aqueduct, Inner, 1 1/16 m)

TAMPA BAY DERBY (TB, 1 1/16 m) SAN FELIPE (Santa Anita, 1 1/16 m)

10 runners. Points: 50-20-10-5

9 runners. Points: 50-20-10-5

10 runners. Points: 50-20-10-5

.8/1

.8/1

.$18.20

# Horse (Jockey)

# Horse (Jockey)

# Horse (Jockey)

.50/1

.34/1

.$70.20

1 Combat Diver (Russell S)

1 Divining Rod (Garca L)

1 Lord Nelson (Bejarano R)

.12/1

.10/1

.$22.80

2 Dontbetwithbruno (Franco M)

2 Ocean Knight (Ortiz Jr., I)

2 Ocho Ocho Ocho (Smith M E )

.50/1

.42/1

.$87.80

3 Classy Class (Alvarado J)

3 Carpe Diem (Velazquez J R)

3 Dortmund (Garcia M)

.30/1

.43/1

.$89.00

4 El Kabeir (Lopez C C)

4 Ami's Flatter (Contreras L)

4 The Gomper (Baze T C)

.8/1

.9/1

.$21.60

5 Lieutenant Colonel (Carmouche K)

5 My Johnny Be Good (Gallardo A)

5 Kenjisstorm (Delgadillo A)

.30/1

.47/1

.$96.00

6 Tiz Shea D (Rice T B)

6 Souper Colossal (Rosario J)

6 Prospect Park (Desormeaux K J)

.15/1

.13/1

.$28.60

7 Toasting Master (Arroyo A S)

7 Great Stuff (Goncalves L R)

7 Bolo (Espinoza V)

.20/1

.31/1

.$62.60

8 Uninfluenced (Jara F)

8 Moonlight Bandit (Lezcano J)

8 Pulmarack (Van Dyke D)

.20/1

.29/1

.$60.00

9 Tencendur (Velasuez C)

9 Danzig Moon (Leparoux J R)

.20/1

.22/1

.$46.60

10 Blame Jim (Ortiz J L)

.20/1

.30/1

.$63.00

.50/1

.27/1

.$57.80

.15/1

.13/1

.$29.60

.30/1

.39/1

.$81.00

.50/1

.44/1

.$90.60

.15/1

.23/1

.$48.80

.20/1

.24/1

.$50.20

.30/1

.26/1

.$55.80

.12/1

.14/1

.$31.00

.30/1

Suspended

.15/1

.15/1

.$32.40

.30/1

.30/1

.$62.40

.3/1

.4/1

.$10.60

9 Sir Samson (Talamo J)

10 Pain and Misery (Prat F)

Suspended

Morning Line Odds by Mike Battaglia

*New Wagering interst in KDFW Pool 3
KDFW P3 Wagering on #21 was suspended prior to the start of Sunday wagering
WAGERING: $2 Win Total: $300,402.72 Exacta: $121,927
KDFW POOL 3 TOTAL: $ 422.331

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