2015 Road to the Kentucky Derby

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The 2015 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a point system by which horses qualified for the 2015 Kentucky Derby. It consisted of 35 races, 19 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 16 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season.

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Standings

Updated April 29, 2015. [1]

RankHorsePointsEarningsTrainerOwnerReferences
1 International Star 171$940,979 Mike Maker Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. [1]
2 Dortmund 170$1,230,000 Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah, Inc. [1]
3 Carpe Diem 164$1,470,000 Todd Pletcher Winstar Farm LLC & Stonestreet Stables LLC [1]
4 American Pharoah 160$1,410,000 Bob Baffert Zayat Stables, LLC [1]
5 Frosted 113$766,200 Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin Racing LLC [1]
6 Mubtaahij 100$1,400,000 Mike de Kock Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum [1]
7 Materiality 100$595,200 Todd Pletcher Alto Racing, LLC [1]
8 El Kabeir 95$710,792 John P. Terranova II Zayat Stables, LLC [1]
9 Upstart 76$807,680 Richard A. Violette Jr. Ralph M. Evans [1]
10 Far Right 62$585,906Ron MoquettLaPenta & Rosenblum [1]
11 Itsaknockout 60$288,560 Todd Pletcher Starlight Racing (Wolf/Lucarelli) [1]
12 Firing Line 58$530,000 Simon Callaghan Arnold Zetcher LLC [1]
13 Danzig Moon 45$217,500 Mark Casse John C. Oxley [1]
14 War Story 44$195,000 Tom Amoss Christopher T. Dunn & Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. [1]
15 Tencendur 41$214,500George WeaverPhilip S. Birsh [1]
16 Stanford 40$150,800 Todd Pletcher Stonestreet Stables LLC [1]
17 Mr. Z 34$625,826 D. Wayne Lukas Zayat Stables, LLC [1]
18 Ocho Ocho Ocho 30$760,250 James M. Cassidy DP Racing, LLC [1]
19 Bolo 30$214,980 Carla Gaines Golden Pegasus Racing Inc. & Earle I. Mack [1]
--- Prospect Park 30$130,000Cliff Sise Jr. Pam & Martin Wygod [1]
--- Madefromlucky 30$200,000Todd PletcherCheyenne Stables LLC & Mac Nichol [1]
20 Keen Ice 22$136,520 Dale Romans Donegal Racing [1]
--- Daredevil 20$339,600 Todd Pletcher Let's Go Stable & WinStar Farm LLC [1]
--- Tiz Shea D 20$110,000 William I. Mott Wachtel Stable (Adam Wachtel), Brous Stable LLC (Nils Brous) & Gary Barber [1]
21 Frammento 20$92,800 Nick Zito Mossarosa [1]
---Calculator14$180,000 Peter Miller Richard C. Pell [1]
--- Classy Class 13$85,000 Kiaran McLaughlin Cheyenne Stables LLC [1]
--- Texas Red 12$1,176,000 J. Keith Desormeaux Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, et al. [1]
--- The Truth Or Else 11$173,500 Kenneth G. McPeek Harold Lerner LLC [1]
---Leave the Light On10$240,000 Chad Brown Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H. [1]
--- Far From Over 10$150,000 Todd Pletcher Black Rock Thoroughbreds, LLP [1]
--- Pain and Misery 10$145,350Henry DominguezBlack Gold Racing [1]
24 Metaboss 10$136,450Jeff BondeM.J. Arndt, S.M. McFetridge, D. Preiss, M. Metanovic & C. Azcarate [1]
---Lucky Player10$97,831 Steve Asmussen Jerry Durant [1]
---Divining Rod10$75,000Arnaud DelacourLael Stables (Roy & Gretchen Jackson) [1]
25 Firespike 10$51,816 Mike Maker Skychai Racing LLC, Charles Kevin Warner & Sand Dollar Stable LLC [1]
---Tiznow R J7$72,000 Steve Asmussen Mike McCarty [1]
---Lord Nelson6$228,571 Bob Baffert Peachtree Stable (John Fort) [1]
---Rock Shandy6$56,000Peter MillerDonegal Racing [1]
---St. Joe Bay6$43,000Peter MillerAltamira Racing Stable & David A. Bernsen [1]
26 Toasting Master 5$21,000 Dale Romans West Point Thoroughbreds [1]
---Task Force Glory5$29,625 Mike Maker Ken & Sarah Ramsey [1]
---Bayerd4$266,000 Steven Asmussen Clark O. Brewster [1]
---Cross the Line4$100,000 Jerry Hollendorfer Hollendorfer, Todaro, Live Your Dream Racing Stable, Sigband et alia [1]
---Nasa4$40,000 John Servis Someday Farm [1]
---Bluegrass Singer2$118,945Marcus J. VitaliCrossed Sabres Farm [1]
---Hashtag Bourbon2$74,117Kellyn GorderBourbon Lane Stable [1]
---Hollywood Critic2$35,528Thomas Drury Jr.Bruce Lunsford [1]
---General Bellamy2$25,000 William I. Mott Bach Stables LLC [1]
---Eagle2$23,902 Neil J. Howard William S. Farish III [1]
---The Great War1$215,662 Wesley A. Ward Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Joseph Allen LLC [1]
---Private Prospect1$138,000Michael CampbellMellon Patch Inc. [1]
---Bench Warrant1$91,890 John Sadler Doubledown Stables Inc. [1]
---Danny Boy1$59,544 Dale Romans Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) [1]
---Juan and Bina1$40,330Gustavo DelgadoGrupo 7C Racing Stable [1]
---Another Lemon Drop1$25,500Phil BauerRigney Racing LLC (Richard Rigney) [1]
---Tough Customer1$25,000 Wayne Catalano Gary & Mary West [1]
---Harmonic1$12,000 Jerry Hollendorfer Awtrey, Hammond, Phillips Racing Partnership, Schumer et al. [1]
---Hero Ten All1$9,250 Jeff Mullins Edward K. Gaylord II [1]
---Flashaway1$8,999 Mark Casse John C. Oxley [1]
---Pioneerof the West2$14,250 Mark Casse John C. Oxley [1]
---Ackeret1$73,000Rudy RodriguezPick Six Racing & Silver Streak Stable [1]
---Saratoga Heater1$50,000 Albert Stall Jr. P.R. Racing [1]
22 Tale of Verve 0$54,640 Dallas Stewart Charles E. Fipke [2]

Prep season

Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point

RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Iroquois 1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000 Churchill Downs Sep 6 2014Lucky PlayerBold ConquestHashtag BourbonDanny Boy [3]
FrontRunner 1-1/16 milesDirt$250,000Santa AnitaSep 27 2014American PharoahCalculatorTexas RedLord Nelson [4]
Champagne 1-mileDirt$400,000BelmontOct 4 2014DaredevilUpstartThe Truth Or ElseEl Kabeir [5]
Breeders' Futurity 1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000KeenelandOct 4 2014Carpe DiemMr. ZBold ConquestTough Customer [6]
Grey 1-1/16 milesSynthetic$150,000WoodbineOct 5 2014International StarConquest TyphoonHollywood CriticFlashaway [7]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile 1-1/16 milesDirt$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 1 2014Texas RedCarpe DiemUpstartThe Great War [8]
Delta Downs Jackpot 1-1/16 milesDirt$1,000,000Delta DownsNov 22 2014Ocho Ocho OchoMr. ZFar RightSaratoga Heater [9]
Remsen 1-1/8 milesDirt$250,000AqueductNov 29 2014Leave the Light OnFrostedKeen IceClassy Class [10]
Kentucky Jockey Club 1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000Churchill DownsNov 29 2014El KabeirImperiaEagleInternational Star [11]
Los Alamitos Futurity 1-1/16 milesDirt$500,000Los AlamitosDec 20 2014DortmundFiring LineMr. ZBench Warrant [12]
Jerome 1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000AqueductJan 3 2015El KabeirNasaGeneral BellamyAckeret [13]
Sham 1-mileDirt$100,000Santa AnitaJan 10 2015CalculatorRock ShandyPioneerof the WestSt. Joe Bay [14]
Lecomte 1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000Fair GroundsJan 17 2015International StarWar StoryTiznow R JAnother Lemon Drop [15]
Smarty Jones 1-mileDirt$150,000OaklawnJan 19 2015Far RightBayerdMr. ZPrivate Prospect [16]
Holy Bull 1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000GulfstreamJan 24 2015UpstartFrostedBluegrass SingerJuan and Bina [17]
Withers 1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000AqueductFeb 7 2015Far From OverEl KabeirClassy ClassTencendur [18]
Robert B. Lewis 1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000Santa AnitaFeb 7 2015DortmundFiring LineRock ShandyHero Ten All [19]
El Camino Real Derby 1-1/8 milesSynthetic$200,000Golden GateFeb 14 2015MetabossCross the LineConquest TyphoonHarmonic [20]
Southwest 1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000OaklawnFeb 22 2015Far RightThe Truth Or ElseMr. ZBold Conquest [21]

Championship series

First leg of series

Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points

RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Fountain of Youth 1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000GulfstreamFeb 21 2015ItsaknockoutUpstartFrammentoFrosted [22]
Risen Star Stakes 1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000Fair GroundsFeb 21 2015International StarWar StoryKeen IceSt. Joe Bay [23]
Gotham Stakes 1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000AqueductMar 7 2015El KabeirTiz Shea DClassy ClassToasting Master [24]
San Felipe Stakes 1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000Santa AnitaMar 7 2015DortmundProspect ParkBoloLord Nelson [25]
Tampa Bay Derby 1-1/16 milesDirt$350,000Tampa Bay DownsMar 7 2015Carpe DiemAmi's FlatterDivining RodDanzig Moon [26]
Rebel Stakes 1-1/16 milesDirt$700,000OaklawnMar 14 2015American PharoahMadefromluckyBold ConquestThe Truth Or Else [27]
Spiral Stakes 1-1/8 milesSynthetic$550,000TurfwayMar 21 2015Dubai SkyConquest TyphoonFirespikeTask Force Glory [28]
Sunland Derby 1-1/8 milesDirt$800,000SunlandMar 22 2015Firing LineWhere's the MoonPain and MiseryTiznow R J [29]

Second leg of series

Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points

RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
UAE Derby 1-3/16 milesDirt$2,000,000MeydanMar 28 2015MubtaahijMaftoolGolden BarowsMotaa [30]
Florida Derby 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000GulfstreamMar 28 2015MaterialityUpstartAmi's FlatterItsaknockout [31]
Louisiana Derby 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Fair GroundsMar 28 2015International StarStanfordWar StoryKeen Ice [32]
Wood Memorial 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000AqueductApr 4 2015FrostedTencendurEl KabeirDaredevil [33]
Santa Anita Derby 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Santa AnitaApr 4 2015DortmundOne Lucky DaneBoloProspect Peak [34]
Blue Grass Stakes 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000KeenelandApr 4 2015Carpe DiemDanzig MoonOcho Ocho OchoFrammento [35]
Arkansas Derby 1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Oaklawn ParkApr 11 2015American PharoahFar RightMr. ZMadefromlucky [36]
"Wild Card"

Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point

RaceDistanceSurfaceGradeTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Lexington 1-1/16 milesDirt$250,000KeenelandApr 11 2015Divining RodDonworthFame and PowerComfort [37]
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