2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby

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The 2017 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2017 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 6. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field.

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The Road to the Kentucky Derby gives points to the top four finishers in specified races. The 2017 season consisted of 35 races, 19 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 16 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season. Earnings in non-restricted stakes acted as a tie breaker. The races for the 2017 series were mostly the same as in the 2016 series, except that the Sam F. Davis stakes replaced the Iroquois Stakes. [1]

On September 12, 2016, Churchill Downs announced the introduction of a separate Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, which consisted of two races: the Cattleya Sho on November 26, 2016, and the Hyacinth on February 19, 2017. The winner of this series was offered one of the 20 positions available in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. [1] However, the offer was declined by the connections of the winner, Epicharis, and those of the two runners-up. Therefore, all 20 positions and the 'also eligibles' were determined through the regular Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races. Entries for the Kentucky Derby were taken on May 3. [2] The race was won by Always Dreaming. [3]

As of May 3, 2017
Rank [4] HorsePointsEarnings [lower-alpha 1] TrainerOwnerRef
1 Girvin 150$849,800 Joe Sharp Brad Grady [5]
2 Classic Empire 132$2,093,820 Mark Casse John C. Oxley [6]
3 Gormley 125$884,000 John Shirreffs Jerry and Ann Moss [7]
4 Irap 113$760,000 Doug O'Neill Reddam Racing [8]
5 Irish War Cry 110$676,660 H. Graham Motion Isabelle de Tomaso [9]
6 Thunder Snow (IRE)100$1,621,063 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing [10]
7 Always Dreaming 100$589,000 Todd Pletcher Brooklyn Boyz Stables, MeB Racing, St Elias Stables et al. [11]
8 Gunnevera 84$1,137,800 Antonio Sano Peacock Racing [12]
9 Practical Joke 74$966,000 Chad Brown Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence [13]
10 J Boys Echo 63$305,000 Dale Romans Albaugh Family Stables [12]
11 State of Honor 62$310,564 Mark Casse Conrad Farms [14]
injured [15] Mastery 60$480,000 Bob Baffert Cheyenne Stables [8]
not nominated [16] Conquest Mo Money60$370,000Miguel HernandezJudge Lanier Racing [17]
12 Tapwrit 54$325,570 Todd Pletcher Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred & Robert LaPenta [14]
bypass [18] Malagacy 50$570,000 Todd Pletcher Sumaya U.S. Stable [19]
13Hence50$401,129 Steve Asmussen Calumet Farm [20]
14 [lower-alpha 2] Fast and Accurate 50$320,712 Michael Maker Kendall Hansen [21]
declined [lower-alpha 3] Epicharis (JPN)40$851,195Kiyoshi HagiwaraU Carrot Farm [23]
15 McCraken 40$385,048 Ian Wilkes Whitham Thoroughbreds [24]
16Battle of Midway40$224,000 Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms [25]
17 Patch 40$200,000 Todd Pletcher Calumet Farm [26]
bypass [18] Battalion Runner40$140,000 Todd Pletcher St. Elias Stable [27]
bypass [28] Cloud Computing 40$115,000 Chad Brown Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence [29]
18 Untrapped 34$210,000 Steve Asmussen Michael Langford [30]
19 Lookin At Lee 32$428,600 Steve Asmussen L and N Racing [6]
injured [31] El Areeb 30$330,000 Cathal Lynch M M G Stables [32]
20 Sonneteer 30$236,000 J. Keith Desormeaux Calumet Farm [19]
21 Royal Mo 30$213,000 John Shirreffs Jerry & Ann Moss [33]
- Local Hero 30$140,000 Steven M. Asmussen e Five Racing Thoroughbreds [5]
- Iliad 20$220,000 Doug O'Neill Kaleem Shah [34]
22 Master Plan 20$214,700 Todd Pletcher Al Shaqab Racing, Winstar Farm & China Horse Club [10]
- Blueridge Traveler 20$95,000 Kenneth McPeek Horizon Stables [21]
injured [35] Not This Time 18$430,210 Dale Romans Albaugh Family [36]
- Wild Shot 17$132,200 George Arnold Calumet Farm [6]
- True Timber 16$124,000 Kiaran McLaughlin Calumet Farm [32]
- Guest Suite 15$144,040 Neil Howard Farish and Kilroy [30]
- Petrov 13$195,000 Ron Moquett Rialto Racing & Southern Springs Stables [37]
- No Dozing 12$126,500 Arnaud Delacour Lael Stables [6]
- Term of Art 11$119,000 Doug O'Neill Calumet Farm [33]
- Uncontested 11$99,300 Wayne Catalano Lapenta & Rosenblum [24]
- Lancaster Bomber 10$417,430 Aidan O'Brien Tabor, Smith & Magnier [10]
One Liner 10$300,000 Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing [38]
- Mo Town 10$188,000 Anthony W. Dutrow Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Team D [39]
-Senior Investment10$130,000 Kenneth McPeek Fern Circle Stables [40]
- Zakaroff 10$120,000Steven SpechtAntone Metaxas [41]
- Three Rules 10$142,240 Jose Pinchin Shade Tree Thoroughbreds [42]
euthanized [43] Reach the World 10$50,000 Bob Baffert Don Alberto Stable [25]
- Convict Pike 10$47,500 George R. Arnold Ashbrook Farm [21]
- Hollywood Handsome 10$40,000 Dallas Stewart Mark H. Stanley [26]
- Talk Logistics 6$60,100 Edward Plesa Jr. Hardway Stables [9]
Bonus Points 5$52,500 Todd Pletcher Three Diamonds Farm [32]
- Action Everyday 5$15,000St. Elias Stable Todd Pletcher [9]
bypass [44] Klimt 4$380,000 Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah [7]
- Hot Sean 4$180,000 Bob Baffert Watson, Pegram & Weilman [12]
- Dangerfield 4$171,500 Doug O'Neill WC Racing & Zayat Stables [12]
- Syndergaard 4$160,000 Todd Pletcher Fein, McKenna, et al. [13]
- More Power to Him 4$40,000Faith TaylorBrett Mason [41]
- American Anthem 4$23,000 Bob Baffert WinStar Farm, S F Bloodstock & China Horse Club [45]
- Warrior's Club 3$27,528 Wayne Catalano Churchill Downs Racing Club [24]
- Straight Fire 2$96,000 J. Keith Desormeaux Jungle Racing et al. [7]
- Recruiting Ready 2$52,025 Horacio DePaz Sagamore Farm [36]
- Favorable Outcome 2$50,345 Chad Brown Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence [13]
- Rowdy the Warrior 2$34,429Donnie Von HemelRobert Zoellner [37]
- Takaful 2$31,500 Kiaran McLaughlin Shadwell Stable [39]
-Tribal Storm2$24,000Ed Moger Jr.Curt and Lila Lanning [41]
- Win With Pride 2$22,500 Todd Pletcher Repole & St Elias Stables [39]
- Takeoff 2$20,000 Mark Casse John Oxley [30]
- Sheer Flattery 2$18,000 Jerry Hollendorfer Barrow, Robertson & Hollendorfer [33]
- Big Hit 2$12,000 Philip D'Amato Gary & Mary West [45]
- Midnight Pleasure 1$54,000 Shelbe Ruis Ruis Racing [7]
Silver Dust 1$54,857 Randy L. Morse Tom Durant [38]
- Big Gray Rocket 1$25,000 Bob Baffert Frank Fletcher Racing [13]
-Ann Arbor Eddie1$32,000Doug O'NeillReddam Racing [41]
- Bobby Abu Dhabi 1$18,000 Peter Miler Rockingham Ranch [8]
- Arklow 1$8,000 Brad H. Cox Donegal Racing [30]

Prep season

Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point (except the Breeders' Cup Juvenile: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 point)

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Iroquois 1-1/16 miles$150,000 Churchill Downs Sep 17 2016 Not This Time Lookin At LeeRecruiting ReadyHonor Thy Father [36]
FrontRunner 1-1/16 miles$300,000Santa AnitaOct 1 2016GormleyKlimtStraight FireMidnight Pleasure [7]
Champagne 1-mile$300,000BelmontOct 8 2016 Practical Joke SyndergaardFavorable OutcomeBig Gray Rocket [13]
Breeders' Futurity 1-1/16 miles$400,000KeenelandOct 8 2016 Classic Empire Lookin at LeeWild ShotNo Dozing [6]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile 1-1/16 miles$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 5 2016Classic Empire Not This Time Practical JokeLookin at Lee [46]
Delta Downs Jackpot 1-1/16 miles$1,000,000Delta DownsNov 19 2016GunneveraHot SeanDangerfieldJ Boys Echo [12]
Remsen 1-1/8 miles$300,000AqueductNov 26 2016Mo TownNo DozingTakafulWin With Pride [39]
Kentucky Jockey Club 1-1/16 miles$150,000Churchill DownsNov 26 2016McCrakenWild ShotWarrior's ClubUncontested [24]
Los Alamitos Futurity 1-1/16 miles$500,000Los AlamitosDec 10 2016MasteryIrapDangerfieldBobby Abu Dhai [8]
Jerome 1-mile 70 yards$200,000AqueductJan 2 2017El AreebBonus PointsTrue TimberWin With Pride [32]
Sham 1-mile$100,000Santa AnitaJan 7 2017GormleyAmerican AnthemBig HitBird Is The Word [45]
Smarty Jones 1-mile$150,000OaklawnJan 16 2017UncontestedPetrovRowdy the WarriorWarrior's Club [37]
Lecomte 1-mile 70 yards$200,000Fair GroundsJan 21 2017Guest SuiteUntrappedTakeoffArklow [30]
Holy Bull 1-1/16 miles$350,000GulfstreamFeb 4 2017Irish War CryGunneveraClassic EmpireTalk Logistics [9]
Withers 1-1/16 miles$200,000AqueductFeb 4 2017El AreebTrue TimberJ Boys EchoBonus Points [47]
Robert B. Lewis 1-1/16 miles$150,000Santa AnitaFeb 4 2017Royal MoIrapSheer FlatteryTerm of Art [33]
Sam F. Davis Stakes 1-1/16 miles$150,000Tampa BayFeb 11 2017McCrakenTapwritState of HonorWild Shot [14]
El Camino Real Derby 1-1/8 miles$200,000Golden GateFeb 18 2017ZakaroffMore Power to HimTribal StormAnn Arbor Eddie [lower-alpha 4] [41]
Southwest 1-1/16 miles$500,000OaklawnFeb 20 2017One LinerPetrovLookin At LeeSilver Dust [38]

Championship series

First leg of series

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

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Risen Star 1-1/16 miles$400,000Fair GroundsFeb 25 2017GirvinUntrappedLocal HeroGuest Suite [5]
Fountain of Youth 1-1/16 miles$400,000GulfstreamMar 4 2017GunneveraPractical JokeThree RulesTalk Logistics [42]
Gotham 1-1/16 miles$500,000AqueductMar 4 2017J Boys EchoCloud ComputingEl AreebAction Everyday [29]
Tampa Bay Derby 1-1/16 miles$350,000Tampa BayMar 11 2017TapwritState of HonorWild ShotNo Dozing [48]
San Felipe 1-1/16 miles$300,000Santa AnitaMar 11 2017MasteryIliadTerm of ArtGormley [34]
Rebel 1-1/16 miles$900,000OaklawnMar 18 2017MalagacySonneteerUntrappedPetrov [19]
Spiral 1-1/8 miles$500,000TurfwayMar 25 2017Fast and AccurateBlueridge TravelerConvict PikeKitten's Cat [21]
Sunland Derby 1-1/8 miles$800,000Sunland ParkMar 26 2017HenceConquest Mo MoneyHedge FundIrap [20]

Second leg of series

These races are the major preps for the Kentucky Derby, and are thus weighted more heavily. Note: 1st=100 points; 2nd=40 points; 3rd=20 points; 4th=10 points

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
UAE Derby 1,900 metres
~1-3/16 miles		$2,000,000 Meydan Mar 25 2017Thunder Snow (IRE)Epicharis (JPN)Master PlanLancaster Bomber [10]
Louisiana Derby 1-1/8 miles$1,000,000Fair GroundsApr 1 2017GirvinPatchLocal HeroHollywood Handsome [26]
Florida Derby 1-1/8 miles$1,000,000GulfstreamApr 1 2017Always DreamingState of HonorGunneveraImpressive Edge [11]
Wood Memorial 1-1/8 miles$750,000AqueductApr 8 2017Irish War CryBattalion RunnerCloud ComputingTrue Timber [27]
Blue Grass Stakes 1-1/8 miles$1,000,000KeenelandApr 8 2017IrapPractical JokeMcCrakenJ Boys Echo [49]
Santa Anita Derby 1-1/8 miles$1,000,000Santa AnitaApr 8 2017GormleyBattle of MidwayRoyal MoReach the World [25]
Arkansas Derby 1-1/8 miles$1,000,000Oaklawn ParkApr 15 2017Classic EmpireConquest Mo MoneyLookin At LeeSonneteer [17]
"Wild Card"

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

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Lexington 1-1/8 miles$200,000KeenelandApr 15 2017Senior InvestmentWest CoastNo DozingTime to Travel [40]

Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby is intended to provide a place in the Derby starting gate to the top finisher in the series. If the connections of that horse decline the invitation, their place is offered to the second-place finisher and if necessary to the third-place finisher. If neither of the top three accept, this place in the starting gate reverts to the 20th-place finisher on the regular road to the Derby. [1] For 2017, the top three-finishers in the Japan Road declined the offer. [16]

RankHorsePointsTrainerOwnerRef
1Epicharis50Kiyoshi HagiwaraU Carrot Farm [23]
2Mont Saint Legame40Koji MakiShinichi Yamashita [50]
3Adirato20Naosuke SugaiKoji Yasuhara [23]
4Caucus16Hideaki FujiwaraSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum [50]
5Hypernova10Hiroyuki OnedaJunzo Miyakawa [23]
6Blanc Eclat8Ryo TakeiKT Racing [50]
7Foggy Night5Noriyuki HoriKaneko Makoto Holdings [23]
8Lavapies4Ryuki OkuboSilk Racing [50]
RaceDistanceTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Cattleya Sho 1,600 m (about 1 mile) Tokyo Racecourse Nov 26 2016Mont Saint LegameCaucusBlanc EclatLavapies [50]
Hyacinth 1,600 m (about 1 mile)Tokyo RacecourseFeb 19, 2017EpicharisAdiratoHyper NovaFoggy Night [23]

Note: Cattleya Sho: 1st=40 points; 2nd=16 points; 3rd=8 points; 4th=4 pointsNote: Hyacinth: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Earnings from non-restricted stakes prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby serve as a tie-breaker.
  2. ↑ Although not Triple Crown nominated, the owner of Fast and Accurate paid a late supplement fee of $200,000 [16]
  3. ↑ Although Epicharis also automatically qualified via the separate Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, the horse returned to Japan [22]
  4. ↑ Disqualified from 2nd to 4th

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