2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby

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The 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 1. The field for the Derby is limited to 20 horses, with up to four 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field. There were three separate paths for horses to take to qualify for the Derby: the main Road consisting of races in North America (plus one in Dubai), the Japan Road consisting of four races in Japan, and seven European races in England, Ireland and France. The top four finishers in the specified races received points, with higher points awarded in the major prep races in March and April. Earnings in non-restricted stakes races acted as a tie breaker.

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The 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby suffered major disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the postponement of the 2020 Derby itself to September. For 2021, the main Road to the Kentucky Derby will instead resemble the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby, consisting of 36 races, 20 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 16 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season except for the following changes: [lower-alpha 1]

For the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby, horses which ran in qualifying events with the medication furosemide (Lasix) did not receive any qualification points. [2]

Standings

The following table shows the points earned in the eligible races for the main series and the leaderboard rank as of April 25. [3] The Kentucky Derby was won by Mandaloun, who qualified in a Sixth place finished in the Louisiana Derby. He was new winner of the race after the original winner Medina Spirit was disqualified after testing positive for Betamethasone. The trainer of Medina Spirit Bob Baffert got suspended by Churchill Downs for two years.

Rank [3] HorsePointsEarnings [lower-alpha 2] TrainerOwnerRef
1 Essential Quality 140$2,210,000 Brad H. Cox Godolphin Stables [4]
2 Hot Rod Charlie [lower-alpha 3] 110$962,000 Doug F. O'Neill Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing & Strauss Bros Racing [6]
3Super Stock109$709,000 Steve Asmussen Erv Woolsey & Keith Asmussen [7]
4Like the King104$161,300 Wesley A. Ward M Racing Group [8]
5 Known Agenda 102$461,000 Todd Pletcher St. Elias Stable [9]
bypassing [10] Rebel's Romance (IRE) [lower-alpha 4] 100$510,000 Charlie Appleby Godolphin Stables [11]
6 Rock Your World 100$510,000 John W. Sadler Hronis Racing & Talla Racing [12]
7Bourbonic100$400,000 Todd Pletcher Calumet Farm [13]
bypassing [14] Greatest Honour80$366,240 Claude R. McGaughey III Courtlandt Farms [15]
8 Medina Spirit 74$290,000 Bob Baffert Zedan Racing Stables [16]
bypassing [17] Concert Tour70$820,000 Bob Baffert Gary & Mary West [18]
9 Midnight Bourbon 66$430,000 Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds [19]
injured [20] Life Is Good 60$240,000 Bob Baffert China Horse Club & WinStar Farm [16]
bypassing [21] Weyburn [lower-alpha 5] 60$215,000James JerkensChiefswood Stables [22]
10 Mandaloun*52$270,000 Brad H. Cox Juddmonte Farms [23]
bypassing [lower-alpha 6] Caddo River50$320,000 Brad H. Cox Shortleaf Stable [24]
11 [lower-alpha 7] Highly Motivated50$271,000 Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables [22]
12Helium [lower-alpha 8] 50$255,492 Mark E. Casse D. J. Stable [26]
bypassing [lower-alpha 9] Panadol [lower-alpha 10] 40$240,000Salem bin Ghadayer Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum [11]
13Soup and Sandwich40$161,000 Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation [29]
14Dynamic One40$140,000 Todd Pletcher Repole Stable, Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stable [22]
bypassing [lower-alpha 7] Crowded Trade40$135,000 Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables [22]
15Sainthood40$47,000 Todd Pletcher China Horse Club & WinStar Farm [30]
bypassing [31] Proxy36$170,000Michael Stidham Godolphin Stables [23]
bypassing [lower-alpha 11] Rombauer34$260,500Michael W. McCarthyJohn & Diane Fradkin [33]
16Hidden Stash32$130,000Victoria OliverBBN Racing [34]
bypassing [lower-alpha 12] Dream Shake30$126,000Peter EurtonDunwoody Farm [36]
17O Besos25$116,000Gregory FoleyL. Barrett Bernard, Tagg Team Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds [37]
not nominated [38] Drain the Clock20$273,950Saffie Joseph Jr.Slam Dunk Racing, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables & Michael Nentwig [39]
not nominated [38] New Treasure (IRE)20$271,245 John Gosden Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz [11]
bypass [lower-alpha 13] Get Her Number20$242,667 Peter Miller Gary Barber [33]
bypass [lower-alpha 14] Hozier20$230,000 Bob Baffert WinStar Farm, SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm & Robert Masterson [18]
18 Scratched [lower-alpha 15] King Fury20$207,595Kenny McPeekFern Circle Stables & Three Chimneys Farm [42]
bypassingHockey Dad [lower-alpha 16] 20$20,800 Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing [30]
19Keepmeinmind [lower-alpha 17] 18$385,707 Robertino Diodoro Cypress Creek Equine, Arnold Bennewith & Spendthrift Farm [4]
spellSpielberg17$369,500 Bob Baffert SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farms [33]
bypassing [44] Jackie's Warrior 14$532,500 Steven M. Asmussen Kirk J. & Judy Robison [45]
Nova Rags14$111,250 William I. Mott Michael P. Shanley [34]
Unbridled Honor13$57,500 Todd Pletcher Whisper Hill Farm [26]
retired [lower-alpha 18] Capo Kane12$115,500Harold WynerBing Cherry Racing & Leonard Liberto [46]
Papetu11$68,425Antonio SanoMagic Stables [15]
Moonlite Strike11$42,500Saffie Joseph Jr.Sonata Stable [24]
not nominated [38] Hard Rye Guy11$14,100 Ian R. Wilkes Bourbon Lane Stable [8]
Risk Taking10$155,500 Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables [47]
Sittin On Go10$145,800 Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stables [19]
not nominated [38] Taheru Pegasus (JPN)10$127,121Yukihiro KatoYasuhiko Mori [11]
Candy Man Rocket10$120,000 William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations [34]
20 [lower-alpha 19] Brooklyn Strong10$112,500Daniel VelazquezMark Schwartz [9]
injuredBig Lake10$100,000 Steven M. Asmussen Mike G. Rutherford [18]
Hush of a Storm10$47,710William MoreyJoseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust [8]
Defunded10$45,000Bob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael Pegram & Paul Weitman [12]
Tarantino9$74,650Rodolphe BrissetSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farms & R. Masterson [15]
Roman Centurian9$38,000 Simon Callaghan Alberto Stable & Qatar Racing [48]
bypassingCowan8$620,477 Steven M. Asmussen William & Corinne Heiligbrodt, Madaket Stables & Spendthrift Farm [49]
bypassingFreedom Fighter5$58,000 Bob Baffert SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm & Robert Masterson [22]
not nominated [38] Reinvestment Risk4$120,000 Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables [45]
not nominated [lower-alpha 20] Javanica4$70,801Eoin Harty Godolphin Racing [51]
not nominated [38] Ten for Ten4$50,000 Claude R. McGaughey III Courtlandt Farms [9]
bypassingOvertook4$50,000 Todd Pletcher Repole Stable, St. Elias Stable, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor [47]
The Great One4$47,000 Doug F. O'Neill ERJ Racing, Train Wreck Al Racing, Niall Brennan, Tom Fritz & William Strauss [52]
bypassingStarrininmydreams4$44,000Dallas StewartStewart Racing Stable & WinStar Farm [42]
Smiley Sobotka4$40,400 Dale L. Romans Albaugh Family Stable [53]
not nominated [38] Eagle Orb4$40,000Rudy RodriguezE.V. Racing Stable [46]
Gretzky the Great2$223,621 Mark E. Casse Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gary Barber [8]
bypassing [lower-alpha 21] Arabian Prince2$28,063 Dallas Stewart West Point Thoroughbreds & William Sandbrook [53]
Waspirant2$26,000 John Shirreffs Martin J. & Pam Wygod and Lessee [33]
Petruchio2$24,450 Richard E. Mandella Perry R. Bass II & Ramona S. Bass [52]
bypassing [lower-alpha 22] Prime Factor2$22,200 Todd Pletcher China Horse Club & WinStar Farm [15]
inactive [3] Hold the Salsa2$19,125Richard J. LugovichRichard J. Lugovich [46]
not nominated [38] Swill2$18,600Brad H. CoxKueber Racing & Ten Strike Racing [53]
inactive [3] Big Thorn2$16,000 Steven M. Asmussen Alex & Ann Lieblong [24]
Parnelli2$14,500 John Shirreffs C R K Stables [16]
not nominated [38] Govenor's Party2$12,500Daniel FrankoDaniel Franko [51]
inactive [3] Pickin' Time1$157,925 Kelly J. Breen John Bowers Jr. [9]
Red Flag1$84,000 John Shirreffs Jerome S. & Tina Moss [52]
not nominated [38] Therideofalifetime1$39,500Ignacio Correas, IVStephen L. Fidel [19]
not nominated [38] Woodhouse1$37,500C. R. TroutSamuel F. Henderson [54]
not nominated [38] It's My House1$36,760Jamey ThomasDoug Gans, Gary Jacobs, Larry M. Katz & Kevin Riggs [51]
not nominated [38] Boca Boy1$24,400Cheryl WinebaughKenneth E. Fishbein [34]
not nominated [38] Civil War1$20,875 Thomas Albertrani Mark T. Anderson [45]
not nominated [38] Upstriker1$20,833Ron MoquettWilliam S. Sparks, Brereton C. Jones & Robert V. LaPenta [4]
bypassingSanta Cruiser1$19,500 J. Keith Desormeaux Calumet Farm [23]
not nominated [38] Royal Number1$15,000 Michael J. Trombetta Larry R. Johnson, R. D. M. Racing Stable & Michael J. Trombetta [47]

* Mandaloun named was new winner of the race on February 12, 2022, after the original winner Medina Spirit was disqualified after testing positive for Betamethasone. The trainer of Medina Spirit, Bob Baffert got suspended by Churchill Downs for two years.

Legend:
Winner of Kentucky Derby in bold
  Entered in the Derby
  Injured/Bypassing/Inactive/Not nominated

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 points)

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Iroquois 1 mile$200,000 Churchill Downs Sep 5 2020Sittin On GoMidnight BourbonSuper StockTherideofalifetime [19]
American Pharoah 1+1⁄16 miles$301,000Santa AnitaSep 26 2020Get Her NumberRombauerSpielbergWaspirant [33]
Breeders' Futurity 1+1⁄16 miles$400,000KeenelandOct 3 2020Essential QualityKeepmeinmindSuper StockUpstriker [4]
Champagne 1 mile$250,000BelmontOct 10 2020Jackie's WarriorReinvestment RiskMidnight BourbonCivil War [45]
Breeders' Cup Juvenile 1+1⁄16 miles$2,000,000KeenelandNov 6 2020Essential QualityHot Rod CharlieKeepmeinmindJackie's Warrior [6]
Kentucky Jockey Club 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000Churchill DownsNov 28 2020KeepmeinmindSmiley SobotkaArabian PrinceSwill [53]
Remsen 1+1⁄8 miles$145,500AqueductDec 5 2020Brooklyn StrongTen for TenKnown AgendaPickin' Time [9]
Springboard Mile 1 mile$200,000RemingtonDec 18 2020Senor Buscador [lower-alpha 23] CowanRed N Wild [lower-alpha 23] Saffa's Day [lower-alpha 23] [49]
Los Alamitos Futurity 1+1⁄16 miles$200,500Los AlamitosDec 19 2020SpielbergThe Great OnePetruchioRed Flag [52]
Jerome 1 mile$145,500AqueductJan 1 2021Capo KaneEagle OrbHold the SalsaSwill [46]
Sham 1 mile$100,000Santa AnitaJan 2 2021Life Is GoodMedina SpiritParnelliWaspirant [16]
Lecomte 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000Fair GroundsJan 16 2021Midnight BourbonProxyMandalounSanta Cruiser [23]
Smarty Jones 1 mile$150,000OaklawnJan 22 2021Caddo RiverCowanBig ThornMoonlight Strike [24]
Holy Bull 1 mile$350,000GulfstreamJan 30 2021Greatest HonourTarantinoPrime FactorPapetu [15]
Robert B. Lewis 1+1⁄16 miles$100,500Santa AnitaJan 30 2021Medina SpiritRoman CenturianHot Rod CharlieSpielberg [48]
Withers 1+1⁄8 miles$250,000AqueductFeb 6 2021Risk TakingOvertookCapo KaneRoyal Number [47]
Sam F. Davis Stakes 1+1⁄16 miles$200,000Tampa BayFeb 6 2021Candy Man RocketNova RagsHidden StashBoca Boy [34]
El Camino Real Derby 1+1⁄8 miles$101,350Golden GateFeb 13 2021RombauerJavanicaGovenor's PartyIt's My House [51]
John Battaglia Memorial Stakes 1+1⁄16 miles$82,830TurfwayFeb 26 2021Hush of a StormLike the KingGretzky the GreatHard Rye Guy [8]
Southwest 1+1⁄16 miles$750,000OaklawnFeb 27 2021 [lower-alpha 24] Essential QualitySpielbergJackie's WarriorWoodhouse [54]

Championship series events

The following events were included as part of the Championship series. [1]

First leg of series

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

RaceDistancePurseGradeTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Risen Star 1+1⁄8 miles$400,0002Fair GroundsFeb 13 2021MandalounProxyMidnight BourbonO Besos [37]
Fountain of Youth 1+1⁄16 miles$300,0002GulfstreamFeb 27 2021Greatest HonourDrain the ClockPapetuTarantino [39]
Tampa Bay Derby 1+1⁄16 miles$350,0002Tampa BayMar 6 2021HeliumHidden StashMoonlight StrikeUnbridled Honor [26]
Gotham 1 mile$300,0003AqueductMar 6 2021WeyburnCrowded TradeHighly MotivatedFreedom Fighter [22]
San Felipe 1+1⁄16 miles$301,0002Santa AnitaMar 6 2021Life Is GoodMedina SpiritDream ShakeRoman Centurian [36]
Rebel 1+1⁄16 miles$1,000,0002OaklawnMar 13 2021Concert TourHozierBig LakeSuper Stock [18]
Sunland Derby 1+1⁄8 miles$700,0003Sunland ParkMar 30 2021Cancelled [lower-alpha 25]

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

RaceDistancePurseGradeTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Louisiana Derby 1+3⁄16 miles$1,000,0002Fair GroundsMar 20 2021Hot Rod CharlieMidnight BourbonO BesosProxy [58]
UAE Derby 1,900 metres
(~1+3⁄16 miles)		$2,000,0002 Meydan Mar 27 2021 Rebel's Romance (IRE)PanadolNew Treasure (IRE)Takeru Pegasus (JPN) [11]
Jeff Ruby Steaks 1+1⁄8 miles$243,3253TurfwayMar 27 2021Like The KingSainthoodHockey DadHard Rye Guy [30]
Florida Derby 1+1⁄8 miles$770,0001GulfstreamMar 27 2021Known AgendaSoup and SandwichGreatest HonourNova Rags [29]
Blue Grass Stakes 1+1⁄8 miles$800,0002KeenelandApr 3 2021Essential QualityHighly MotivatedRombauerHidden Stash [59]
Santa Anita Derby 1+1⁄8 miles$752,0001Santa AnitaApr 3 2021Rock Your WorldMedina SpiritDream ShakeDefunded [12]
Wood Memorial 1+1⁄8 miles$750,0002AqueductApr 3 2021BourbonicDynamic OneCrowded TradeWeyburn [13]
Arkansas Derby 1+1⁄8 miles$1,000,0001Oaklawn ParkApr 10 2021Super StockCaddo RiverConcert TourGet Her Number [7]

"Wild Card" event

Note: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 points

RaceDistancePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Lexington Stakes 1+1⁄8 miles$200,000KeenelandApr 10 2021King FuryUnbridled HonorStarrininmydreamsProxy [42]

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 so on through the top four finishers. If neither of the top four accept, this place in the starting gate reverts to the horses on the main road to the Derby.

RaceDistanceTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Cattleya Sho 1,600 metres
(~1 mile)		 Tokyo Racecourse Nov 28 2020Lemon PopTakeru PegasusPlus UltraShin Yomoginesu [60]
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun 1,600 metres
(~1 mile)		 Kawasaki Racecourse Dec 16 2020Alain BarowsRanryo OLuce d'OroTaisei Again [61]
Hyacinth 1,600 metres
(~1 mile)		Tokyo RacecourseFeb 21 2021La PerouseProbatioLadybugTakeru Pegasus [62]
Fukuryu 1,800 metres
(~1+1⁄8 miles)		 Nakayama Racecourse Mar 27 2021God SelectionMeisho MurakumoGold HigherTaisei Again [63]

Note:Cattleya Sho: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun: 1st=20 points; 2nd=8 points; 3rd=4 points; 4th=2 points
Hyacinth: 1st=30 points; 2nd=12 points; 3rd=6 points; 4th=3 points
Fukuyru : 1st=40 points; 2nd=16 points; 3rd=8 points; 4th=4 points

Qualification Table

The top four horses (colored brown within the standings) are eligible to participate in the Kentucky Derby provided the horse is nominated. [64]

RankHorsePointsEligible
Earnings		TrainerOwnerRef
1God Selection40$309,883Teiichi Konno [64]
2La Perouse30$264,868 Kazuo Fujisawa [64]
3Alain Barows20$781,045Masato Hayashi [64]
4Meisho Murakumo16$218,390Yusuke Wada [64]
5Probatio12$192,317Tsuyoshi Tanaka [64]
6Lemon Pop10$223,757Hiroyasu Tanaka [64]
7Ranryo O8$464,673Satoshi Kokubo [64]
8Gold Higher8$206,298Ryuji Okubo [64]
9Takeru Pegasus7$202,970Yukhiro Kato [64]
10Taisei Again6$230,033Takeshi Matsushita [64]
11Ladybug6$179,923Yoshihito Kitade [64]
12Luce d'Oro4$308,574Yutaka Takahashi [64]
13Plus Ultra2$155,794Takahisa Tezuka [64]
14Shin Yomoginesu1$105,547Keizo Ito [64]

Notes:

European Road to the Kentucky Derby

The European Road to the Kentucky Derby is designed on a similar basis to the Japan Road and 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 so on. If neither of the top four accept, this place in the starting gate reverts to the horses on the main road to the Derby.

The series consists of seven races – four run on the turf in late 2020 when the horses are age two, plus three races run on a synthetic surface in early 2021.

RaceDistanceTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRef
Royal Lodge Stakes 1 mile Newmarket Sep 26 2020New MandateOntarioCobh Gear Up [65]
Beresford Stakes 1 mile The Curragh Sep 26 2020High DefinitionMonaasibSnapraetereaSir Lucan [66]
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère 1,600 metres
(about 1 mile)		 Longchamp Oct 4 2020 Sealiway Nando ParradoLaws Of IndicesLibertine [67]
Vertem Futurity Trophy 1 mile Doncaster Oct 24 2020 Mac Swiney One RulerBaradarCobh [68]
Road to the Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes 1 mile Kempton Park Mar 3 2021Highland AvenueSergeant TibbsOo De LallyBodroy [69]
Patton Stakes 1 mile Dundalk Mar 5 2021My GenerationRocky SkyMessidorRebel Step [70]
Cardinal Stakes 1 mile Chelmsford City Apr 1 2021FundamentalQaaderMoraaheqQuintillus [71]

Note:

Qualification Table

The top four horses (colored brown within the standings) are eligible to participate in the Kentucky Derby provided the horse is nominated. [64]

RankHorsePointsEligible
Earnings		TrainerOwnerRef
1Fundamental30$0 John & Thady Gosden [64]
2My Generation20$26,490 Joseph O'Brien [64]
3Highland Avenue20$0 Charlie Appleby [64]
4Qaader12$26,568 Mark Johnston [64]
5 Sealiway 10$235,281Frederic RossiLe Haras de La Gousserie & Guy Pariente [64]
6 Mac Swiney 10$232,127 Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger [64]
7New Mandate10$90,436 Ralph Beckett [64]
8High Definition10$55,830 Aidan O'Brien [64]
9Rocky Sky8$8,531Ross O'Sullivan [64]
10Sergeant Tibbs8$0Robyn Brisland [64]
11Moraaheq6$0 Roger Varian [64]
12Nando Parrado4$164,769Clive Cox [64]
13One Ruler4$101,005Charlie Appleby [64]
14Ontario4$49,261Aidan O'Brien [64]
15Monaasib4$17,680Kevin Prendergast [64]
16Messidor4$4,041Joseph O'Brien [64]
17Oo De Lally4$0 Andrew Balding [64]
18Cobh3$52,500Clive Cox [64]
19Quintillus3$0Charlie Appleby [64]
20Laws of Indices2$95,500Ken Condon [64]
21Baradar2$31,380Roger Varian [64]
22Snapraeterea2$24,574Joseph O'Brien [64]
23Rebel Step2$1,796Andrew Slattery [64]
24Bodroy2$0John Butler [64]
25 Gear Up 1$138,515Mark JohnstonTeme Valley 2 [64]
26Libertine1$25,155Fabrice Vermeulen [64]
27Sir Lucan1$3,722Aidan O'Brien [64]

Notes:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ See the following list [1] for details
  2. ↑ Earnings from non-restricted stakes prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby serve as a tie-breaker.
  3. ↑ Hot Rod Charlie was trained by Leandro Moro for the Louisiana Derby while O'Neill served a 10-day suspension [5]
  4. ↑ Rebel's Romance is ahead of Rock Your World in the standings due to higher stakes earned from non-restricted stakes, the second tie-breaker [3]
  5. ↑ Weyburn's connections paid late nomination fees
  6. ↑ Shortleaf Stable removed Caddo River after an elevated temperature on April 25
  7. 1 2 Trainer Chad Brown has indicated he is likely to have only one starter in the Derby, with a preference for starting Highly Motivated in the Derby and Crowded Trade in the Preakness [25]
  8. ↑ Helium's connections paid late nomination fees
  9. ↑ Trainer Salem Bin Ghadayer had originally planned to enter but decided to withdraw after their travel plans from Dubai fell through. [27] [28]
  10. ↑ Panadol's connections paid late nomination fees
  11. ↑ Rombauer's connections decided to bypass the Kentucky Derby in preference for a start in The Preakness [32]
  12. ↑ Dream Shake will instead be pointed to the Pat Day Mile [35]
  13. ↑ Although still showing on the official leaderboard, trainer Peter Miller told the Daily Racing Form that Get Her Number would bypass the Derby after an unsatisfactory workout on April 24 [40]
  14. ↑ Hozier's connections ruled him out of consideration for the Derby on April 23 [35]
  15. ↑ King Fury was scratched when he was diagnosed with a fever. [41]
  16. ↑ Hockey Dad's connections paid a late nomination fee in March
  17. ↑ In November 2020 the original owners Southern Equine Stables sold their interests in Keepmeinmind. In February 2021, Spendthrift Farm acquired a 50% share from Cypress Creek Equine and Arnold Bennewith. [43]
  18. ↑ Capo Kane was retired after sustaining an injury prior to the Wood Memorial
  19. ↑ Brooklyn Strong's connections were originally planning to bypass the race but decided to add him to the also eligible list on April 24 [3]
  20. ↑ Javanica is a filly that is not nominated for the Kentucky Derby [50]
  21. ↑ Arabian Prince's connections have decided to bypass the Kentucky Derby
  22. ↑ Prime Factor's connections have decided to bypass the Kentucky Derby
  23. 1 2 3 Horses that ran with medication (Lasix) do not receive any points towards qualification. Senor Buscador, Red N Wild and Saffa's Day received no points from the Springboard Mile. [2]
  24. ↑ The Southwest Stakes was originally scheduled for Presidents' Day, 15 February 2021 but was moved to the following Saturday due to pending inclement weather. [55] However, due to the prolonged inclement weather Oaklawn Park postponed the event for another week. [56]
  25. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the New Mexico racing regulator cancelled the Sunland Park meeting for 2021 [57]

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