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2014 Road to the Kentucky Derby


The Road to the Kentucky Derby is new to horse racing and includes two new schedules with a points system for 2014. The old format of graded stakes race and the accumulation of graded stakes earnings is gone and now there will be two schedules in which trainers and horses can accumulate points to earn their way into the 2014 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby Points System

Trainers and horses will be awarded 10 points for a win, 4 points for a place, 2 points for a show and 1 point if they round out the superfecta and finish in 4 th place. Kentucky Derby Point System .

Road to the Derby Schedule

Below you will find the schedule for the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" which is the first of the two schedules of Kentucky Derby Prep Race dates. The Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule does not offer as many points for each races when compared to the second schedule but it offers trainers a chance to pick up an early points lead before the Kentucky Derby Championship Series starts.

Handicapping the Road to the Kentucky Derby

Our expansive online coverage of the 2014 Road to the Kentucky Derby includes prep race results, horse racing news updates, an up-to-date listing of points standings, contenders, workouts, past performances and even speed ratings. Get all the Kentucky Derby Handicapping information you need right here and Bet With Confidence at All Horse Racing!

 

Race Distance Track Location Winner 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Royal Lodge 1M (T) Newmarket England Steeler 10 4 2 1
Norfolk 1 1/16M Santa Anita California Power Broker 10 4 2 1
Breeders' Futurity 1 1/16M (S) Keeneland Kentucky Joha 10 4 2 1
Champagne 1M Belmont New York Shanghai Bobby 10 4 2 1
Grey 1 1/16M (S) Woodbine Ontario River Seven 10 4 2 1
BC Juvenile 1 1/16M Santa Anita California Shanghai Bobby 10 4 2 1
Delta Downs Jackpot 1 1/16M Delta Downs Louisiana Goldencents 10 4 2 1
Remsen 1 1/8M Aqueduct New York Overanalyze 10 4 2 1
Kentucky Jockey Club 1 1/16M Churchill Downs Kentucky Uncaptured 10 4 2 1
CashCall Futurity 1 1/16M (S) Hollywood Park California Violence 10 4 2 1
Sham 1M Santa Anita California Goldencents 10 4 2 1
Lecomte 1M 70 yds Fair Grounds Louisiana   10 4 2 1
Smarty Jones 1M Oaklawn Park Arkansas   10 4 2 1
Holy Bull 1M Gulfstream Florida   10 4 2 1
Robert B. Lewis 1 1/16M Santa Anita California   10 4 2 1
Sam F. Davis 1 1/16M Tampa Bay Downs Florida   10 4 2 1
Withers 1 1/16M Aqueduct New York   10 4 2 1
El Camino Real Derby 1 1/8M (S) Golden Gate California   10 4 2 1
Southwest 1M Oaklawn Park Arkansas   10 4 2 1

Kentucky Derby Prep Races Results

Derby Trial S. (G3)
Date: 4/27
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Churchill Downs/1 Mile/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Forty Tales 2. Capo Bastone 3. Ruler of Love
Margins: Neck - 3 - ¾
Time: 1:35.77
Also Ran: Titletown Five, Ruble, Zee Bros, Officer Alex, G. T. Tabu, Tour Guide
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Joel Rosario/Todd Pletcher/Perretti Racing Stable, LLC

Lexington S. (G3)
Date: 4/20
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Keeneland/1 1/16m/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Winning Cause 2. General Election 3. Pick of the Litter
Margins: 1 - Neck - Neck
Time: 1:43.93
Also Ran: Cerro, Sunbean, Wings of Fortune, Pure Fun, River Rocks, Examen, Hip Four Sixtynine
Scratched: Where's Dominic
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Julien Leparoux/Todd Pletcher/Alto Racing, LLC

Blue Grass S. (G1)
Date: 4/13
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Keeneland/1 1/8m/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Java's War 2. Palace Malice 3. Charming Kitten
Margins: Neck - Neck - 1 ¼
Time: 1:50.27
Also Ran: Rydilluc, Fear the Kitten, Balance the Books, My Name Is Michael, Channel Isle, Dynamic Sky, Uncaptured, Tesseron, West Hills Giant, Undrafted, Footbridge
Scratched: Divine Ambition (Also-Eligible)
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Julien Leparoux/Kenneth McPeek/Charles E. Fipke

Arkansas Derby (G1)
Date: 4/13
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Oaklawn Park/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Overanalyze 2. Frac Daddy 3. Carve
Margins: 4 ¼ - ½ - Neck
Time: 1:51.94
Also Ran: Falling Sky, Oxbow, Den's Legacy, Divine Ambition, Texas Bling, Heaven's Runway, War Academy (DNF)
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Rafael Bejarano/Todd Pletcher/Repole Stable

Wood Memorial S. (G1)
Date: 4/6
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Aqueduct/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Verrazano 2. Normandy Invasion 3. Vyjack
Margins: ¾ - Neck - 3 ¾
Time: 1:50.27
Also Ran: Mr Palmer, Elnaawi, Chrisandthecapper, Quinzieme Monarque, Go Get the Basil, Always in a Tiz, Freedom Child (declared a non-starter)
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher/Let's Go Stable, Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith

Santa Anita Derby (G1)
Date: 4/6
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Santa Anita/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Goldencents 2. Flashback 3. Super Ninety Nine
Margins: 1 ¼ - 8 ½ - 2 ¾
Time: 1:48.76
Also Ran: Tiz a Minister, Power Broker, Storm Fighter, Summer Exclusive, Dirty Swagg
Scratched: Hear the Ghost
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Kevin Krigger/Doug O'Neill/W. C. Racing, Dave Kenney and RAP Racing

Florida Derby (G1)
Date: 3/30
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Gulfstream Park/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Orb 2. Itsmyluckyday 3. Merit Man
Margins: 2 ¾ - 2 ¼ - 5
Time: 1:50.87
Also Ran: Narvaez, Shanghai Bobby, Pick of the Litter, Frac Daddy, Are You Kidding Me, Indy's Illusion, Pontiff
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: John Velazquez/Claude McGaughey III/Stuart S. Janney III and Phipps Stable

Louisiana Derby (G2)
Date: 3/30
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Fair Grounds/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Revolutionary 2. Mylute 3. Departing
Margins: Neck - 3 - 1 ½
Time: 1:50.28
Also Ran: Golden Soul, Ground Transport, Code West, Palace Malice, Sunbean, Titletown Five, Proud Strike, Hip Four Sixtynine, Nina's Dragon, Brazilian Court, Whiskey Bravo
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Javier Castellano/Todd Pletcher/WinStar Farm LLC

UAE Derby (G2)
Date: 3/30
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Meydan/*1 3/16m/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Lines of Battle 2. Elleval 3. Secret Number
Margins: 1 ½ - ½ - 1 ¾
Time: 2:02.05
Also Ran: Snowboarder, Law Enforcement, Zahee, Shuruq, Dice Flavor, Now Spun, Keiai Leone, He's Had Enough, Emotif
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Ryan Moore/Aidan O'Brien/Joseph Allen, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith

Sunland Derby (G3)
Date: 3/24
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Sunland Park/1 1/8m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Govenor Charlie 2. Show Some Magic 3. Abraham
Margins: 5 - 3 ¼ - 1
Time: 1:47.54
Also Ran: Shakin It Up, Stormdriver, Mudflats, Saint Prado, Dry Summer, Just Win Baby
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Martin Garcia/Bob Baffert/Michael E. Pegram

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Racing Spiral S. (G3)
Date: 3/23
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Turfway Park/1 1/8m/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Black Onyx 2. Uncaptured 3. Giant Finish
Margins: 1 ½ - 1 - 1
Time: 1:51.98
Also Ran: Taken by the Storm, Fear the Kitten, For Greater Glory, Channel Isle, My Name Is Michael, Capo Bastone, General Election, Balance the Books, Mac the Man
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Joe Bravo/Kelly Breen/Sterling Racing

Rebel S. (G2)
Date: 3/16
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Oaklawn Park/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Will Take Charge 2. Oxbow 3. Den's Legacy
Margins: Head - 2 - 3
Time: 1:45.18
Also Ran: Texas Bling, Super Ninety Nine, Carve, Title Contender, Treasury Bill, Hardrock Eleven, Stormy Holiday, Delhomme
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jon Court/D. Wayne Lukas/Willis D. Horton

Tampa Bay Derby (G2)
Date: 3/9
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Tampa Bay Downs/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Verrazano 2. Java's War 3. Falling Sky
Margins: 3 - 4 ¼ - 1 ¼
Time: 1:43.96
Also Ran: Dynamic Sky, Eton Blue, Park City, Honorable Dillon, Offlee Fast, Purple Egg
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: John Velazquez/Todd Pletcher/Let's Go Stable, Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith

San Felipe S. (G2)
Date: 3/9
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Santa Anita/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Hear the Ghost 2. Flashback 3. Tiz a Minister
Margins: ½ - ½ - 1 ¼
Time: 1:42.34
Also Ran: Goldencents, Salutos Amigos, Carving, Omega Star, Kochees
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Corey Nakatani/Jerry Hollendorfer/Halo Farms and Jerry Hollendorfer

Gotham S. (G3)
Date: 3/2
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Aqueduct/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Vyjack 2. West Hills Giant 3. Elnaawi
Margins: 2 ¼ - ½ - Neck
Time: 1:44.09
Also Ran: Siete de Oros, Overanalyze, Transparent, Amerigo Vespucci, Champion Boy, Escapefromreality, Sky Captain, Ore Pass
Scratched: Now and Then
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Joel Rosario/Rudy Rodriguez/Pick Six Racing

Fountain of Youth S. (G2)
Date: 2/23
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Gulfstream Park/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Orb 2. Violence 3. Speak Logistics
Margins: ½ - 6 ¾ - 2
Time: 1:42.24
Also Ran: Majestic Hussar, He's Had Enough, Cerro, Sr. Quisqueyano, Joshua's Comprise, Elmutahid
Scratched: Sky Captain, Falling Sky
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: John Velazquez/Claude McGaughey III/Stuart S. Janney III and Phipps Stable


Risen Star S. (G2)
Date: 2/23
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Fair Grounds/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Ive Struck a Nerve 2. Code West 3. Palace Malice
Margins: Nose - ½ - Nose
Time: 1:44.52
Also Ran: Oxbow, Normandy Invasion, Golden Soul, Mylute, Proud Strike, Bethel, Agent, Circle Unbroken, Hardrock Eleven
Scratched: He's Had Enough, Departing, Sunbean
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: James Graham/Keith Desormeaux/Big Chief Racing LLC

Southwest S. (G3)
Date: 2/18
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Oaklawn Park/1 1/16m/Dirt/Sloppy (Sealed)
Finishing Order: 1. Super Ninety Nine 2. Fear the Kitten 3. Heaven's Runway
Margins: 11 ¼ - 2 ¼ - 2 ¼
Time: 1:44.84
Also Ran: Channel Isle, Always in a Tiz, Will Take Charge, Big Lute, Brown Almighty, Texas Bling, Officer Alex
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Rafael Bejarano/Bob Baffert/Tanma Corporation


San Vicente S. (G2)
Date: 2/17
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Santa Anita/7f/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Shakin It Up 2. Treasury Bill 3. Caballo Del Cielo
Margins: 1 - ¾ - ¾
Time: 1:22.48
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: David Flores/Bob Baffert/Dennis A. Cardoza and Michael E. Pegram

El Camino Real Derby (G3)
Date: 2/16
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Golden Gate Fields/1 1/8m/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Dice Flavor 2. Nina's Dragon 3. Counting Days
Margins: 3 ¾ - ¾ - 2 ¼
Time: 1:51.45
Also Ran: Carving, Zeewat, Wildcat Moon, North Pacific, Rush In, Manando
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jose Valdivia, Jr./Patrick Gallagher/Oda Racing Stables and US Equine


Robert B. Lewis S. (G2)
Date: 2/2
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Santa Anita/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Flashback 2. Den's Legacy 3. He's Had Enough
Margins: 6 ¼ - ½ - 5 ½
Time: 1:42.95
Also Ran: Little Jerry
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Julien Leparoux/Bob Baffert/Gary and Mary West


Withers S. (G3)
Date: 2/2
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Aqueduct/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Revolutionary 2. Escapefromreality 3. Siete de Oros
Margins: Neck - 1 ¾ - 1 ¼
Time: 1:44.32
Also Ran: Amerigo Vespucci, Champion Boy, Smooth Bert, Valid, Long River
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Javier Castellano/Todd Pletcher/WinStar Farm LLC


Sam F. Davis S. (G3)
Date: 2/2
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Tampa Bay Downs/1 1/16m/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Falling Sky 2. Dynamic Sky 3. My Name Is Michael
Margins: Neck - 3 - 1
Time: 1:44.79
Also Ran: Speak Logistics, Midnite Poppa, Divine Ambition, Silver Day, Lightning Stone, Balino
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jose Espinoza/John Terranova, II/Newtown Anner Stud, James Covello and Joseph Bulger


Holy Bull S. (G3)
Date: 1/26
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Gulfstream Park/1 1/16 Miles/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Itsmyluckyday 2. Shanghai Bobby 3. Clearly Now
Margins: 2 - 11 ½ - ½
Time: 1:41.81
Also Ran: Joshua's Comprise, Bern Identity, Frac Daddy, Dewey Square, Sr. Quisqueyano, Tulira Castle, Fredericksburg
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Elvis Trujillo/Edward Plesa, Jr./Trilogy Stable and Laurie Plesa


Smarty Jones S.
Date: 1/21
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Oaklawn Park/1 Mile/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Will Take Charge 2. Texas Bling 3. Always In A Tiz
Margins: Nk - Hd - 4 ¾
Time: 1:38.64
Also Ran: Stormy Holiday, Brown Almighty, Officer Alex, Avare, Best of Birdstone, King Henny
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jon Court/D. Wayne Lukas/Willis D. Horton


LeComte Stakes (G3)
Date: 1/19
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: Fair Grounds/1m 70 yards/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Oxbow 2. Golden Soul 3. Fear the Kitten
Margins: 11 ½ - 1 ½ - ½
Time: 1:43.30
Also Ran: Ive Struck a Nerve, Malibu High, Circle Unbroken, Heitai, Avie's Quality, Hawaakom
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jon Court/D. Wayne Lukas/Bluegrass Hall, LLC


Sham Stakes. (G3)
Date: 1/5
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: SA/8f/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Goldencents 2. Den's Legacy 3. Manando
Margins: 1 ½ - ½ - 15
Time: 1:36.50
Also Ran: Dry Summer, Dirty Swagg
Scratched: Greeley Awesome
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Kevin Krigger/Doug O'Neill/W. C. Racing, Dave Kenney and RAP Racing


CashCall Futurity (G1)
Date: 12/15
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: BHP/8.5f/All Weather/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Violence 2. Fury Kapcori 3. Den's Legacy
Margins: 1 ¼ - 2 ½ - 5 ¼
Time: 1:43.50
Also Ran: Oxbow, He's Had Enough, Carving, Dirty Swagg, Little Jerry, Really Mr Greely, Simon Eyes, Title Contender
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Javier Castellano/Todd Pletcher/Black Rock Thoroughbreds, LLP


Remsen S. (G2)
Date: 11/24
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: AQU/9f/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Overanalyze 2. Normandy Invasion 3. Delhomme
Margins: Nose - ¾ - 16 ¾
Time: 1:50.13
Also Ran: Quinzieme Monarque, Indy's Illusion, Keep The Canoli, Irsaal, Stormy Len, Vegas No Show, Micromanage
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Ramon Dominguez/Todd Pletcher/Repole Stable


Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2)
Date: 11/24
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: CD/8.5f/Dirt/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Uncaptured 2. Frac Daddy 3. Dewey Square
Margins: Neck - 1 ¼ - ¾
Time: 1:44.97
Also Ran: Tesseron, Fear the Kitten, Java's War, Positively, Track Rocker, Joha, Silver Tongued, Indiano Jones, Lew and Mike, Will Take Charge
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Miguel Mena/Mark Casse/John C. Oxley


Hollywood Prevue S. (G3)
Date: 11/22
Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: BHP/7f/Synthetic/Fast
Finishing Order: 1. Really Mr Greely 2. Super Ninety Nine 3. Shakin It Up
Margins: ½ - nk - 1 ¼
Time: 1:22.84
Also Ran: Z Big Apple, Heir Kitty
Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Julien Leparoux/Bob Baffert/Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman


Delta Downs Jackpot

Date: 11/17

Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: DED/8.5f/Dirt/Fast

Finishing Order: 1. Goldencents 2. Bern Identity 3. Mylute

Margins: 1 ¾ - 1 ¼ - 3 ¾

Time: 1:44.89

Also Ran: Hightail, Central Banker, Itsmyluckyday, Heaven's Runway, Know More, Show Some Magic

Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Keven Krigger/Doug O'Neill/W. C. Racing, Dave Kenny and RAP Racing


Louisiana Legacy Stakes

Date: 11/17

Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: DED/8f/Dirt/Fast

Finishing Order: 1. Westernator 2. Heitai 3. Unbridled's Score

Margins: ¾ - 1 ¾ - 1 ¼

Time: 1:41.16

Also Ran: Tragers Trigger, DH-Mr. Bandini's Band/Don't Mach Me, Proust, Palmy Bay, Sir Yes Sir

Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Mark Guidry/Steven Asmussen/Keith and Steven M. Asmussen

 

Christopher Elser Memorial Stakes

Date: 11/18

Track/Distance/Surface/Condition: PRX/6.5f/Fast

Finishing Order: 1. Res Judicata 2. Pitch N Roll 3. Sailor's Revenge

Margins: 6 ½ - 5 ¾ - 2 ¼

Time: 1:17.09

Also Ran: Seventeenohsix, Irish Politics, Glich, Mi Viento, Hockessin Flash, Niceandez

Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Jeremy Rose/John Servis/Someday Farm


Nashua S. (G2)

Date: 11/4/12

Track/Surface/Condition: AQU/Dirt/Fast

Finishing Order: 1. Violence 2. Vegas No Show 3. Really Sharp

Margins: 2 - 3 - 3 ½

Also Ran: Darwin, Irsaal, Stormy Len, Candy Raider

Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Javier Castellano/Todd Pletcher/Black Rock Stables, LLC

Time: 1:35.32

Notes: Violence settled close off the early leaders, went widest into the turn, came inward and bothered the place and show finishers in the stretch before kicking clear. Beaten favorite Darwin was forced into tight quarters as a result of a domino effect from his winning stablemate's erratic run. After a Stewards' Inquiry, the results were declared official.


Frost King S.

Date: 11/7/12

Track/Surface/Condition: WO/Synthetic/Fast

Finishing Order: 1. Honorable Guest 2. Jade Dragon 3. Power Phil

Margins: ¾ - 2 ¼ - 7 ¾

Also Ran: Marcavelly Man, Fantastic Prospect, Fighting Chris, Captain Cook

Winning Jockey/Trainer/Owner: Patrick Husbands/Mark Casse/G. G. Racing Stables

Time: 1:23.76

Notes: 4x stakes runner-up Honorable Guest remained next to last before launching his bid between rivals and taking command to notch his first black type victory. Solid effort by 23/1 bomber Jade Dragon to nab place honors as best of the rest.