Saturday, May 4, 2019, the Run for the Roses takes place with Kentucky Derby 145 at Churchill Downs. Here at racingdudes.com, we never stop thinking about that first Saturday in May. No matter if you’re looking for 2019 Kentucky Derby contenders, entries, odds, 2018 results and payouts, news, Kentucky Derby prep race schedule, point standings and leaderboard, Kentucky Derby Future Wager odds, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, you will have the most updated information here.
2019 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS
| RANK | HORSE | TRAINER | LAST START | NEXT START |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game Winner (Candy Ride) | Bob Baffert | 1st, American Pharoah Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 2 | Instagrand (Into Mischief) | Jerry Hollendorfer | 1st, Best Pal Stakes (G2) | ??? |
| 3 | Complexity (Maclean's Music) | Chad Brown | 1st, Champagne Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 4 | Code of Honor (Noble Mission) | Shug McGaughey | 2nd, Champagne Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 5 | Mind Control (Stay Thirsty) | Gregory Sacco | 1st, Hopeful Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 6 | Mucho (Blame) | Bill Mott | 2nd, Hopeful Stakes (G1) | ??? |
| 7 | Gunmetal Gray (Exchange Rate) | Jerry Hollendorfer | 2nd, American Pharoah Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 8 | Cairo Cat (Cairo Prince) | Kenny McPeek | 1st, Iroquois Stakes (G3) | ??? |
| 9 | Improbable (City Zip) | Bob Baffert | 1st, MSW at Santa Anita on 9/29/18 | ??? |
| 10 | Call Paul (Friesan Fire) | Jason Servis | 3rd, Champagne Stakes (G1) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 11 | Roadster (Quality Road) | Bob Baffert | 3rd, Del Mar Futurity (G1) | ??? |
| 12 | Knicks Go (Paynter) | Ben Colebrook | 1st, Breeders' Futurity | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 13 | Much Better (Pioneerof The Nile) | Bob Baffert | 1st, MSW at Del Mar on 9/1/18 | ??? |
| 14 | Tale of the Union (Union Rags) | Bob Baffert | 1st, MSW at Del Mar on 8/26/18 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 15 | Aurelius Maximus (Pioneerof The Nile) | Chad Brown | 4th, Champagne Stakes (G1) | ??? |
| 16 | Tight Ten (Tapit) | Steve Asmussen | 2nd, Iroquois Stakes (G3) | Breeders' Cup Juvenile (10/2/18) |
| 17 | Rowayton (Into Mischief) | Jerry Hollendorfer | 3rd, American Pharoah (G1) | ??? |
| 18 | Looking at Bikinis (Lookin At Lucky) | Chad Brown | 1st, MSW at Belmont Park on 9/9/18 | ??? |
| 19 | Magic On Tap (Tapit) | Bob Baffert | 1st, MSW at Del Mar on 9/1/18 | ??? |
| 20 | Frosted Ice (Bellamy Road) | Ron Moquett | 1st, Bertram F. Bongard Stakes | ??? |
LATEST KENTUCKY DERBY NEWS
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Klaravich Stables’ Complexity proved to be clearly the best of the field, leading gate to wire in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park. Read More
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See more Kentucky Derby news HERE.
2018-2019 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY
The Kentucky Derby 145 field is based on a tiered point system in select races throughout the world. See below for the entire schedule of Kentucky Derby prep races.
2018-19 Kentucky Derby Prep Season (19 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Iroquois | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Cairo Cat |
| Sep 29, 2018 | American Pharoah | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Game Winner |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Champagne | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Complexity |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Breeders’ Futurity | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Knicks Go |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | Del Mar | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Kentucky Jockey Club | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Remsen | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Los Alamitos Futurity | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Springboard Mile | Remington Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Jerome | Aqueduct | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Sham | Santa Anita | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Lecomte | Fair Grounds | 1 Mile 70 Yards | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Smarty Jones | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Robert B. Lewis | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Withers | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Holy Bull | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Sam F. Davis | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 16, 2019 | El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Southwest | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 |
2019 Kentucky Derby Championship Series (16 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | Risen Star | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Fountain of Youth | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Gotham | Aqueduct | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 9, 2019 | San Felipe | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Rebel | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | 20-8-4-2 | |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Sunland Derby | Sunland Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| Mar 30, 2019 | UAE Derby | Meydan Racecourse | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Wood Memorial | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Blue Grass | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Arkansas Derby | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Lexington | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 |
2018-19 European Road to the Kentucky Derby (7 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | +Juddmonte Royal Lodge | Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Mohawk |
| Sep 30, 2018 | +Juddmonte Beresford | Naas (Ire) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Japan |
| Oct 7, 2018 | +Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Royal Marine |
| Oct 27, 2018 | +Racing Post Trophy | Doncaster (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Mar 6, 2019 | +Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes | Kempton Park (GB) | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | |
| Mar 8, 2019 | +Patton | Dundalk (Ire) | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | |
| April 11, 2019 | Cardinal Condition Stakes | Chelmsford City (GB) | 1 Mile (S) | 30-12-6-3 |
2018-19 Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby (3 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Cattleya Sho | Tokyo Racecourse | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki Racecourse | 1 Mile | 20-8-4-2 | |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Hyacinth | Tokyo Racecourse | 1 Mile | 30-12-6-3 | |
| March 31, 2019 | Fukuyru | Nakayama Racecourse | 1 1/8 Miles | 40-16-8-4 |
(T) = Turf
(S) = Synthetic
2019 KENTUCKY DERBY POINT STANDINGS
Leaderboard for qualifying points to the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Points are earned by the top four finishers in designated qualifying Kentucky Derby prep races listed above. The Kentucky Derby field is reserved for the top 20 point earners. Two positions in the Kentucky Derby starting gate – one from Japan and one from Europe – will be extended to the horse that accrues the most points in their respective series.
America Road to the Kentucky Derby
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER | OWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game Winner | 10 | Bob Baffert | Gary and Mary West |
| 2 | Knicks Go | 10 | Ben Colebrook | KRA Stud Farm |
| 3 | Complexity | 10 | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables, Inc. |
| 4 | Cairo Cat | 10 | Kenny McPeek | Walking L. Thoroughbreds, LLC |
| 5 | Signalman | 4 | Kenny McPeek | Lewis, Tommie M. and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek) |
| 6 | Code of Honor | 4 | Claude R. McGaughey III | W.S. Farish |
| 7 | Tight Ten | 4 | Steve Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds |
| 8 | Gunmetal Gray | 4 | Jerry Hollendorfer | Hollendorfer LLC and West Point Thoroughbreds |
| 9 | Call Paul | 2 | Jason Servis | Dubb, Michael, Simon, David, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Irom, Bruce |
| 10 | Rowayton | 2 | Jerry Hollendorfer | OXO Equine LLC |
| 11 | Standard Deviation | 2 | Chad Brown | Klaravich Stables, Inc. |
| 12 | Pole Setter | 2 | Brad Cox | Steve Landers Racing, LLC |
| 13 | Somebeyay | 1 | Todd Pletcher | Starlight Racing |
| 14 | Tobacco Road | 1 | Steve Asmussen | L and N Racing, LLC |
| 15 | Aurelius Maximus | 1 | Chad Brown | Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bolton, George and Leidel, Peter |
| 16 | Jefe | 1 | Keith Desormeaux | Big Chief Racing LLC, Madaket Stable LLC, Rocker O Ranch LLC, and Keith Desormeaux |
European Road to the Kentucky Derby
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER | OWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohawk | 10 | Aidan O'Brien | Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab |
| 2 | Japan | 10 | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor |
| 3 | Royal Marine | 10 | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 4 | Sydney Opera House | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith |
| 5 | Mount Everest | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | Flaxman Stables/Mrs Magnier/Tabor/Smith |
| 6 | Broome | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John 'Susan' Magnier, and Derrick Smith |
| 7 | Cape Of Good Hope | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith |
| 8 | Power of Now | 2 | M. D. O'callaghan | Mr Michael O'Callaghan |
| 9 | Anodor | 2 | Freddie Head | Ecurie Jean and Louis Bouchard |
| 10 | Victory Command | 1 | Mark Johnston | Kingsley Park 10 |
| 11 | Sovereign | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs John Magnier & M Tabor & D Smith |
| 12 | Boitron | 1 | Richard Hannon Jr. | Gerard Augustin-Normand and Middleham Park Racing |
Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby
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2018 KENTUCKY DERBY RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Race Recap/Replay
On Saturday, May 5, 2018, Trainer Bob Baffert and Jockey Mike Smith teamed up with Justify to win Kentucky Derby 144 at Churchill Downs. With the win, Justify became the first horse since Apollo in 1882 to win the Run for the Roses while not having raced once as a 2-year-old.
The win by Justify kept his spotless record intact through four career starts. The son of Scat Daddy increased his career bankroll to $2,098,000 for owners China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing, and WinStar Farm. Get results and payouts to the 2018 Kentucky Derby below. Also, be on the lookout for our upcoming 2019 Kentucky Oaks/Derby Wagering Guide.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Justify | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert | 7.80 | 6.00 | 4.40 |
| 6 | Good Magic | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown | 9.20 | 6.60 | |
| 5 | Audible | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | 5.80 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL | CARRYOVER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 Pick 3 | 4-9-7 (3 Correct) | $3,274.55 | $1,441,992 | |
| $0.50 Pick 3 | Oaks/Forester/Derby-14-9-7 (3 Correct) | $103.75 | $815,162 | |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 10-4-9-7 (4 Correct) | $69,885.15 | $3,992,911 | |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 7-10-4-9-7 (5 Correct) | $620,827.65 | $2,923,064 | |
| $2.00 Pick 6 Jackpot | 6-7-10-4-9-7 (5 Correct) | $17,116.80 | $1,316,707 | $770,264 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 9-7 | $44.10 | $1,284,770 | |
| $1.00 Daily Double | Oaks/Derby-14-7 | $16.60 | $3,057,250 | |
| $2.00 Exacta | 7-6 | $69.60 | $24,522,025 | |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 7-6-5 | $70.70 | $32,770,619 | |
| $1.00 Superfecta | 7-6-5-15 | $19,618.20 | $13,099,357 | |
| $1.00 Super High Five | 7-6-5-15-10 | $183,580.20 | $470,844 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Oaks/Derby Exacta 14-12 | $35.50 | $69,725 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 1 Exacta 24-10 | $52.40 | $58,931 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 1-24 | $4.40 | $177,103 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 2 Exacta 24-10 | $69.80 | $102,162 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 2-24 | $7.00 | $363,389 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 3 Exacta 12-10 | $245.80 | $123,074 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 3-12 | $14.40 | $277,469 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 4 Exacta 12-8 | $81.00 | $145,845 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Pool 4-12 | $8.40 | $339,036 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Sire Exacta 15-4 | $505.20 | $15,222 | |
| $2.00 Future Wager | Sire-15 | $54.80 | $27,731 |
2017-18 KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER
Placing a Kentucky Derby Future Wager gives you the opportunity to lock down horses that you think will be in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, but usually at a much better price than what you would see on Kentucky Derby Day because the field is still unknown.
The dates and results for the 2018 Kentucky Derby Future Wager are:
November 23-26, 2017 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
February 9-11, 2018 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
March 9-11, 2018 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
April 6-8, 2018 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
