2007 Kentucky Derby

Last updated
133rd Kentucky Derby
Presented by Yum! Brands
Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
DateMay 5, 2007
Winning horse Street Sense
Winning time2:02.17
Starting price 5-1
Jockey Calvin Borel
Trainer Carl Nafzger
OwnerJames B. Tafel
Conditions Fast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance156,635
  2006
2008  

The 2007 Kentucky Derby was the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 2007. The announced attendance was 156,635, the third largest in Derby history. [1]

Contents

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, was a special guest of Churchill Downs and attended the race in her first visit to the United States since 1991. The Queen has stated that it was one of her dreams to attend the Kentucky Derby. [2]

Street Sense, sent off as the 9-2 favorite on his home track, paid $11.80 as the highest-priced winning favorite in Derby history. Smarty Jones paid $10.20 to win in 2004. [1]

Payout

The 134th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
7 Street Sense US$11.80$6.40$4.60
8 Hard Spun -$9.80$7.00
2 Curlin --$5.60

Full results

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behindOdds
1st7 Street Sense Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel2:02.174.90
2nd8 Hard Spun Mario Pino Larry Jones Rick Porter2 14 lengths10.00
3rd2 Curlin Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Jackson, Padua, Bolton and Midnight Cry Stable5 34 lengths5.00
4th5Imawildandcrazyguy Mark Guidry William Kaplan Pell and Eigner28.90
5th1Sedgefield Julien Leparoux Darrin MillerSilverton Hill Farm LLC58.60
6th16 Circular Quay John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Michael B. & Doreen Tabor 11.40
7th15 Tiago Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Jerry & Ann Moss 14.80
8th18 Any Given Saturday Garrett K. Gomez Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm & Padua Stables13.60
9th13Sam P. Ramon Domínguez Todd Pletcher Donald Lucarelli & Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf)43.70
10th12 Nobiz Like Shobiz Cornelio Velásquez Barclay Tagg Elizabeth J. Valando 10.40
11th19Dominican Rafael Bejarano Darrin MillerSilverton Hill Farm LLC24.90
12th3Zanjero Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ron Winchell & Christina Harris)36.00
13th20 Great Hunter Corey Nakatani Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam 25.30
14th9Liquidity David Flores Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam40.00
15th11Bwana Bull Javier Castellano Jerry Hollendorfer Dan & George Todaro, Mark DeMomencico, Mark Jelladian50.30
16th4Storm in May Juan Leyva William A. Kaplan Felicity Waugh, William Kaplan, Teresa & David Palmer27.20
17th10 Teuflesberg Stewart Elliott Jamie Sanders Gary S. Logsdon, Donnie Kelly, Jamie Sanders51.90
18th14 Scat Daddy Edgar Prado Todd Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith7.20
19th17Stormello Kent Desormeaux William L. CurrinWilliam L. Currin & Al Eisman44.80
20th6Cowtown Cat Fernando Jara Todd Pletcher Winstar Farm 19.80

Kentucky Derby feature key prep races list

This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Kentucky Derby race. [3] [4]

DateTrackRaceGradeDistancePurse (US$)Surface trackWinning horseWinning jockey
January 1 Calder Race Course Tropical Park Derby31+18 Miles$100,000TurfSoldier's DancerC. Velázquez
January 6 Aqueduct Racetrack Count Fleet Stakes1 Mile and 70 Yards$70,865Inner Track (Dirt)Pink ViperN. Arroyo Jr.
January 7 Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtBuffalo ManE. Castro
January 7 Santa Anita Park San Miguel Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtE. Z. WarriorD. Flores
January 13 Santa Anita Park San Rafael Stakes21 Mile$150,000Dirt Notional C. Nakatani
January 13 Fair Grounds Race Course LeComte Stakes31 Mile$98,000Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
January 15 Aqueduct Racetrack Jimmy Winkfield Stakes6 Furlongs$62,082Inner Track (Dirt)Bill PlaceR. Dominguez
January 27 Gulfstream Park Sunshine Million Dash Stakes6 Furlongs$250,000DirtStorm in MayM. Cruz
January 27 Tampa Bay Downs Pasco Stakes7 Furlongs$75,000DirtBarkley SoundE. Jurado
January 28 Golden Gate Fields California Derby1+116 Miles$150,000DirtBwana BullD. Lopez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Holy Bull Stakes31 Mile$150,000Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz C. Velázquez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Swale Stakes26+12 Furlongs$150,000DirtAdore the GoldC. Velázquez
February 3 Santa Anita Park Sham Stakes31+18 Miles$101,500DirtRavelG. Gomez
February 3 Laurel Park Miracle Wood Stakes1 Mile$50,900DirtCrafty BearM. Pino
February 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Risen Star Stakes31+116 Miles$300,000Dirt Notional R. Albarado
February 10 Aqueduct Racetrack Whirlaway Stakes1+116 Miles$70,070Inner Track (Dirt)Summer DoldrumsM. Luzzi
February 10 Turfway Park WEBN Stakes1 Mile$50,000DirtJoe Got EvenM. Mena
February 11 Santa Anita Park San Vicente Stakes27 Furlongs$150,000DirtNoble CourtC. Nakatani
February 17 Tampa Bay Downs Sam F. Davis Stakes1+116 Miles$150,000DirtAny Given SaturdayJ. Velázquez
February 17 Turf Paradise Turf Paradise Derby1+116 Miles$100,000DirtTie RodJ. Rivera
February 19 Oaklawn Park Southwest Stakes1 Mile$250,000Dirt Teuflesberg S. Elliott
February 19 Aqueduct Racetrack Fred Caposella Stakes6 Furlongs$65,000DirtWollaston BayShawn Bridgmohan
February 24 Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach Stakes1+116 Miles$100,000TurfTwilight MeteorEdgar Prado
February 24 Oaklawn Park Mountain Valley Stakes6 Furlongs$50,000DirtSir Five StarJ. Shepherd
March 3 Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth Stakes21+18 Miles$350,000Dirt Scat Daddy John Velázquez
March 3 Gulfstream Park Hutchesson Stakes27+12 Furlongs$150,000DirtKing of the RoxyEdgar Prado
March 3 Santa Anita Park Robert B. Lewis Stakes21+116 Miles$200,000Dirt Great Hunter Corey Nakatani
March 3 Turfway Park John Battaglia Memorial Stakes1+116 Miles$200,000DirtCatman RunningW. Martinez
March 10 Aqueduct Racetrack The Gotham Stakes31+116 Miles$200,000DirtCowtown CatR. Dominguez
March 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Louisiana Derby21+116 Miles$594,000Dirt Circular Quay John Velázquez
March 10 Bay Meadows El Camino Real Stakes31+116 Miles$200,000DirtBwana BullRussell Baze
March 16 Santa Anita Park Pasadena Stakes1 Mile$75,000TurfWhatsthescript (IRE)I. Enriquez
March 17 Oaklawn Park The Rebel Stakes31+116 Miles$300,000Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
March 17 Santa Anita Derby San Felipe Stakes21+116 Miles$250,000DirtCobalt BlueVictor Espinoza
March 17 Tampa Bay Downs Tampa Bay Derby31+116 Miles$300,000Dirt Street Sense C. Borel
March 18 Sunland Park Winstar Derby1+18 Miles$600,000DirtSong of NavaroneVictor Espinoza
March 24 Turfway Park Lane's End Stakes21+18 Miles$500,000Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
March 24 Turfway Park Rushaway Stakes1+116 Miles$100,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
March 24 Laurel Park Private Terms Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtEtudeLuis Garcia
March 24 Gulfstream Park Palm Beach Stakes31+18 Miles$150,000TurfDuveenMark Guidry
March 31 Gulfstream Park Florida Derby11+18 Miles$1,000,000Dirt Scat Daddy Edgar Prado
March 31 Gulfstream Park Aventura Stakes 7 Furlongs$175,000DirtStreet MagicianRafael Bejarano
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Wood Memorial Stakes11+18 Miles$750,000Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz Cornelio Velázquez
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Bay Shore Stakes37 Furlongs$150,000DirtBill PlaceCornelio Velázquez
April 7 Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Derby11+18 Miles$750,000DirtTiagoMike Smith
April 7 Hawthorne Race Course Illinois Derby21+18 Miles$500,000DirtCowtown CatFernando Jara
April 14 Keeneland Race Course Blue Grass Stakes11+18 Miles$750,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
April 14 Oaklawn Park Northern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtTakedownRobby Albarado
April 14 Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby21+18 Miles$1,000,000Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
April 14 Santa Anita Park La Puente Stakes1 Mile$100,000TurfGolden BallsBrice Blanc
April 21 Keeneland Race Course Lexington Stakes21+116 Miles$325,000DirtSlew's TizzyRobby Albarado
April 21 Pimlico Race Course Federico Tesio Stakes1+18 Miles$125,000DirtXchangerRamon A. Dominguez
April 28 Churchill Downs Derby Trial Stakes7+12 Furlongs$100,000DirtFlying First ClassMark Guidry
April 28 Aqueduct Racetrack Withers Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtDivine ParkAlan Garcia

Subsequent Grade I wins

The foals of 2004 who raced in the 2007 Derby established themselves as a "vintage crop", [5] both on the track and subsequently as sires. Participants in the 2008 Derby who went on to subsequent Grade I wins are as follows.

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2008 Kentucky Derby

Sires of Classic winners

Scat Daddy (18th)

  • Justify – 2018 Horse of the Year. Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Santa Anita Derby
  • Lady Aurelia – 2016 Prix Morny, 2017 King's Stand Stakes
  • Caravaggio – 2016 Phoenix Stakes, 2017 Commonwealth Cup
  • Mendelssohn – 2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
  • Il Campione (Chi) – Chilean Horse of the Year. 2014 Premio Polla de Potrillos, Premio Nacional Ricardo Lyon, Premio El Ensayo Mega, 2015 El Derby

Curlin (3rd)

  • Exaggerator – 2016 Preakness Stakes, Haskell Invitational, Santa Anita Derby. 2nd Kentucky Derby
  • Palace Malice – 2013 Belmont Stakes, 2014 Metropolitan Handicap
  • Good Magic – Champion 2yo colt of 2017. Breeders' Cup Juvenile. 2018 Haskell Invitational. 2nd Kentucky Derby
  • Vino Rosso – 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic, Gold Cup at Santa Anita
  • Stellar Wind – Champion 3yo filly of 2015. Santa Anita Oaks, 2nd in Breeders' Cup Distaff, 2016 Clement L. Hirsch and Zenyatta Stakes, 2017 Apple Blossom, Beholder Mile and Clement L. Hirsch

Hard Spun (2nd)

  • Le Romain – Randwick Guineas, Cantala Stakes, BMW Stakes
  • Spun to Run – Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
  • Hard Not to Like – Jenny Wiley, Gamely, Diana Stakes
  • Hard Aces – Gold Cup at Santa Anita
  • Questing – Coaching Club American Oaks, Alabama Stakes

Street Sense (1st)

  • Hallowed Crown – 2015 Randwick Guineas, 2014 Golden Rose
  • McKinzie – CashCall Futurity, Pennsylvania Derby, Malibu Stakes, Whitney Stakes. 2nd 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic
  • Wedding Toast – Ogden Phipps, Beldame Stakes
  • Sense of Occasion – Doomben Cup
  • Sweet Reason – Spinaway, Acorn, Test Stakes

Sires of Grade/Group one winners

Any Given Saturday (8th)

  • Hoppertunity – Jockey Club Gold Cup

Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Racing Post

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