Ultimate Road to the Kentucky Derby Racing Guide
Dec 10, 2024
Ultimate Racing Guide for the 151st Kentucky Derby
Finding a horse to follow on the Road to the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for some. Typically around 20,000 Thoroughbreds hope to earn their way as one of 20 contenders in the Kentucky Derby, here our experts have compiled all the information you need for learning who to cheer on! Discover expert picks, analysis, insider news and more! Bookmark this helpful page to find regular updates and added information over time.
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KENTUCKY DERBY PREP SEASON (2024-2025)
IROQUOIS | Points 10-4-3-2-1 | September 2024
Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | LIVE |
CHAMPAGNE| Points 10-4-3-2-1 | October 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | LIVE |
AMERICAN PHAROAH |Points 10-4-3-2-1 | October 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | LIVE |
BREEDERS' FUTURITY | Points 10-4-3-2-1 | October 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | LIVE |
STREET SENSE | Points 10-4-3-2-1 | October 2024
Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile |
BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE | Points 30–12–9–6-3 | November 2024
Study Guide | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | LIVE DAY 1 | LIVE DAY 2 |
KENTUCKY JOCKEY CLUB | Points Points 10-4-3-2-1 | November 2024
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REMSEN | Points 10-5-3-2-1 | December 2024
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SPRINGFIELD MILE | Points 10-5-3-2-1 |December 2024
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LOS ALAMITOS FUTURITY |Points 10-5-3-2-1 | December 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
GUN RUNNER | Points 10-5-3-2-1 | December 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SMARTY JONES | Points 10-5-3-2-1 | January 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
JEROME | Points 10-5-3-2-1 | January 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
LECOMTE | 20-10-6-4-2 | January 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SOUTHWEST | 20-10-6-4-2 | January 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
HOLY BULL | 20-10-6-4-2 | February 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
ROBERT B. LEWIS | 20-10-6-4-2 | February 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
WITHERS | 20-10-6-4-2 | February 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SAM F. DAVIS | 20-10-6-4-2 | February 2024
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
JOHN BATTAGLIA MEMORIAL | 20-10-6-4-2 | February 2024
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KENTUCKY DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON (2024-2025)
RISEN STAR | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | February 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SUNLAND DERBY | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | February 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
REBEL | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | February 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
GOTHAM | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SAN FELIPE | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
TAMPA BAY DERBY | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
VIRGINIA DERBY | Points 50-25-15-10-2 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
JEFF RUBY STEAKS | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
LOUISIANA DERBY | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
FLORIDA DERBY | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
ARKANSAS DERBY | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | March 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
WOOD MEMORIAL | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | April 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
BLUE GRASS | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | April 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
SANTA ANITA DERBY | Points 100-50-25-15-10 | April 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE |
LEXINGTON | 20-10-6-4-2 | April 2025
Race Preview | Study Guide | Expert Pick | Race Recap | Video Replay | Winning Horse Profile | Takeaways from the race | LIVE
KENTUCKY DERBY STATS AND NUMBERS
Road to the Kentucky Derby Top 20 Point Earners
| Rank | Horse | Points | Owner(s) | Trainer | Stable Alerts |
| 1 | Citizen Bull | 40 | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine | Bob Baffert | Citizen Bull |
| 2 | Gaming | 15 | Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul | Bob Baffert | Gaming |
| 3 | Jonathan's Way | 15 | Rigney Racing, LLC | Philip A.Bauer | Jonathan's Way |
| 4 | Getaway Car | 11 | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Masterson, Robert E., Ryan, Tom J., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine | Bob Baffert | Getaway Car |
| 5 | Chancer McPatrick | 10 | Flanagan Racing | Chad C. Brown | Chancer McPatrick |
| 6 | East Avenue | 10 | Godolphin, LLC | Brendan P. Walsh | East Avenue |
| 7 | First Resort | 10 | Goldolphin LLC | Eoin Harty | First Resort |
| 8 | Poster | 10 | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Der | Steven M. Asmussen | Poster |
| 9 | Sovereignty | 10 | Godolphin | Bill Mott | Sovereignty |
| 10 | Hill Road | 9 | Amo Racing USA | Adrian Murray | Hill Road |
| 11 | Tiztastic | 8 | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Der | Steve Asmussen | Tiztastic |
| 12 | Ferocious | 8 | R Ranch, Marquee Bloodstock, High Step Racing and OGMA Investments, LLC | Gustavo Delgado | Ferocious |
| 13 | Dapper Moon | 6 | Valene Farms LLC | Dallas Stewart | Dapper Moon |
| 14 | Owen Almighty | 5 | Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC | Brian Lynch | Owen Almighty |
| 15 | Tip Top Thomas | 5 | Bakke, James J. and Isbister, Gerald | Todd Pletcher | Tip Top Thomas |
| 16 | Aviator Gui | 5 | D. J. Stable LLC, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables | Mark E. Casse | Aviator Gui |
| 17 | Sandman | 4 | D. J. Stable LLC, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables | Mark Casse | Sandman |
| 18 | Mo Plex | 3 | Triple V Racing, LLC | Todd Fincher | Mo Plex |
| 19 | Mckinzie Street | 3 | Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley | Tim Yakteen | Mckinzie Street |
| 20 | Filoso | 3 | Gold Square LLC | Chad Summers | Filoso |
Updated on December 10, 2024
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