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.

2024–2025 Horse Leaderboard

  • American
  • European - Middle East
  • RANK
    HORSE
    OWNER
    TRAINER
    JOCKEY
    TOTAL POINTS
  • 1

    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

    Garcia, Martin

    40

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    Citizen Bull wins American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita

    OWNER 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

    TRAINER Bob Baffert

    JOCKEY Garcia, Martin

    BREEDER Robert Low & Lawana Low

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $1,301,000

  • 1

    Silverton Hill Partnership

    Jessica Harrington

    20

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    OWNER Silverton Hill Partnership

    TRAINER Jessica Harrington

    BREEDER Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) LTD (GB)

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $298,904

  • 2

    Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul

    Bob Baffert

    Ortiz Jr., Irad

    15

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    OWNER Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul

    TRAINER Bob Baffert

    JOCKEY Ortiz Jr., Irad

    BREEDER Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

    EARNINGS $565,000

  • 2

    The Gredley Family

    James Owen

    13

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    OWNER The Gredley Family

    TRAINER James Owen

    BREEDER Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs (GB)

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $181,305

  • 3

    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

    Hernandez, Juan J.

    11

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    Getaway Car winning the Best Pal (G3) at Del Mar (Photo by Benoit Photo)

    OWNER 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

    TRAINER Bob Baffert

    JOCKEY Hernandez, Juan J.

    BREEDER Blue Heaven Farm & Curlin Syndicate

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

    EARNINGS $313,000

  • 4

    Flanagan Racing

    Chad C. Brown

    Prat, Flavien

    10

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    Chancer McPatrick wins the Champagne S.

    OWNER Flanagan Racing

    TRAINER Chad C. Brown

    JOCKEY Prat, Flavien

    BREEDER Rigney Racing LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $535,000

  • 5

    Godolphin, LLC

    Brendan P. Walsh

    Gaffalione, Tyler

    10

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    East Avenue wins the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland

    OWNER Godolphin, LLC

    TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh

    JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler

    BREEDER Godolphin

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $410,645

  • 3

    Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Peter M. Brant

    Aidan O’Brien

    10

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    Camille Pissarro (blue and orange silks) swoops past Rashabar in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

    OWNER Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Peter M. Brant

    TRAINER Aidan O’Brien

    EARNINGS $275,403

  • 6

    Rigney Racing, LLC

    Philip A. Bauer

    Rosario, Joel

    10

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    Jonathan's Way wins the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs

    OWNER Rigney Racing, LLC

    TRAINER Philip A. Bauer

    JOCKEY Rosario, Joel

    BREEDER Susan L Anderson Racing LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

    EARNINGS $206,130

  • 7

    Godolphin

    William I. Mott

    Alvarado, Junior

    10

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    OWNER Godolphin

    TRAINER William I. Mott

    JOCKEY Alvarado, Junior

    BREEDER Godolphin

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $143,280

  • 8

    Amo Racing USA

    Adrian Murray

    Rispoli, Umberto

    9

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    OWNER Amo Racing USA

    TRAINER Adrian Murray

    JOCKEY Rispoli, Umberto

    BREEDER Lynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $191,606

  • 9

    JR Ranch, Marquee Bloodstock, High Step Racing and OGMA Investments, LLC

    Gustavo Delgado

    Castellano, Javier

    8

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    Ferocious wins at Saratoga

    OWNER JR Ranch, Marquee Bloodstock, High Step Racing and OGMA Investments, LLC

    TRAINER Gustavo Delgado

    JOCKEY Castellano, Javier

    BREEDER Gentry Stable LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

    EARNINGS $287,500

  • 10

    Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Der

    Steven M. Asmussen

    Torres, Cristian A.

    5

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    Tiztastic wins at Kentucky Downs.

    OWNER Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Der

    TRAINER Steven M. Asmussen

    JOCKEY Torres, Cristian A.

    BREEDER Capital Bloodstock

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

    EARNINGS $781,100

  • 4

    Manton Thorougbreds IX

    Brian Meehan

    5

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    OWNER Manton Thorougbreds IX

    TRAINER Brian Meehan

    EARNINGS $311,665

  • 11

    Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC

    Brian Lynch

    5

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    Owen Almighty wins at Ellis Park.

    OWNER Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC

    TRAINER Brian Lynch

    BREEDER Mark Stanley

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $163,060

  • 5

    Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    Aidan O’Brien

    5

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    OWNER Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor

    TRAINER Aidan O’Brien

    EARNINGS $140,710

  • 6

    J C Smith

    Andrew Balding

    5

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    OWNER J C Smith

    TRAINER Andrew Balding

    BREEDER Littleton Stud (GB)

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $43,375

  • 7

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

    Joseph O'Brien

    5

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

    TRAINER Joseph O'Brien

    BREEDER Mrs. Ann Marie O'Brien (IRE)

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $24,680

  • 12

    Valene Farms LLC

    Dallas Stewart

    Santana Jr., Ricardo

    4

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    Dapper Moon wins at Saratoga

    OWNER Valene Farms LLC

    TRAINER Dallas Stewart

    JOCKEY Santana Jr., Ricardo

    BREEDER Coteau Grove Farms, LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Gray or Roan

    EARNINGS $105,638

  • 13

    D. J. Stable LLC, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables

    Mark E. Casse

    Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

    4

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    Sandman wins at Saratoga

    OWNER D. J. Stable LLC, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and CJ Stables

    TRAINER Mark E. Casse

    JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

    BREEDER Lothenbach Stables Inc

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Gray or Roan

    EARNINGS $86,595

  • 14

    Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley

    Tim Yakteen

    3

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    McKinzie Street wins at Del Mar

    OWNER Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. Beasley

    TRAINER Tim Yakteen

    BREEDER Clearsky Farms

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay

    EARNINGS $96,000

  • 8

    Al Shaqab Racing, Haras d’Etreham & Mustapha Bekhti

    Mario Baratti

    3

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    OWNER Al Shaqab Racing, Haras d’Etreham & Mustapha Bekhti

    TRAINER Mario Baratti

    EARNINGS $92,787

  • 15

    Rocker O Ranch, LLC

    Keith Desormeaux

    3

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    Giocoso wins at Ellis Park

    OWNER Rocker O Ranch, LLC

    TRAINER Keith Desormeaux

    BREEDER Breed First LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay

    EARNINGS $33,025

  • 16

    CJ Thoroughbreds and Delia Nash

    Dale Romans

    3

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    Messero wins at Ellis Park

    OWNER CJ Thoroughbreds and Delia Nash

    TRAINER Dale Romans

    BREEDER Delia Nash

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Gray

    EARNINGS $31,200

  • 9

    AMO Racing Limited

    Ralph Beckett

    3

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    OWNER AMO Racing Limited

    TRAINER Ralph Beckett

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Chestnut

    EARNINGS $17,225

  • 10

    Juddmonte

    Andrew Balding

    3

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    OWNER Juddmonte

    TRAINER Andrew Balding

    BREEDER Juddomnte Farms LTD (GB)

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $11,688

  • 11

    Juddmonte

    John & Thady Gosden

    2

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    OWNER Juddmonte

    TRAINER John & Thady Gosden

    EARNINGS $71,931

  • 12

    Ben Arbib, Sir Martyn Arbib & Aziz Kheir

    Paul & Oliver Cole

    2

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    OWNER Ben Arbib, Sir Martyn Arbib & Aziz Kheir

    TRAINER Paul & Oliver Cole

    EARNINGS $15,641

  • 13

    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

    SEX Colt

    EARNINGS $8,747

  • 14

    Masaaki Matsushima, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor

    Aidan O'Brien

    2

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    OWNER Masaaki Matsushima, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor

    TRAINER Aidan O'Brien

    SEX Colt

    EARNINGS $5,196

  • 15

    Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd.

    Aidan O’Brien

    1

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    OWNER Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd.

    TRAINER Aidan O’Brien

    EARNINGS $247,149

  • 17

    BBN Racing, LLC

    Victoria H. Oliver

    Concepcion, Axel

    1

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    Bracket Buster wins at Keeneland.

    OWNER BBN Racing, LLC

    TRAINER Victoria H. Oliver

    JOCKEY Concepcion, Axel

    BREEDER David Baxter

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Bay

    EARNINGS $66,873

  • 16

    P Hickman & Nicholas Jones

    Charlie Fellowes

    1

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    OWNER P Hickman & Nicholas Jones

    TRAINER Charlie Fellowes

    SEX Colt

    EARNINGS $44,735

  • 17

    Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    Aidan O'Brien

    1

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    OWNER Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

    TRAINER Aidan O'Brien

    SEX Colt

    EARNINGS $35,071

  • 18

    Triple V Racing, LLC

    Todd Fincher

    1

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    Shoe of Force

    OWNER Triple V Racing, LLC

    TRAINER Todd Fincher

    BREEDER Gary Broad - Walmac Farm, LLC

    SEX Colt

    COLOR Dark Bay

    EARNINGS $8,006

  • 18

    Godolphin LLC

    Charlie Appleby

    1

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    OWNER Godolphin LLC

    TRAINER Charlie Appleby

Have You Found Your Derby Horses to Pick Above?

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Fierceness lying down as a foal

Fierceness illustrates his laid-back personality (Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farms)

Horse Info to Know

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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