On March 17, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) would be rescheduled from Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, Sept. 5 amid public health concerns in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Top 20 2020 KENTUCKY DERBY PROSPECTS
| Rank | Horse | Trainer | Last Start | Next Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiz the Law | Barclay Tagg | 1st, Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | Travers Stakes |
| 2 | Honor A. P. | John Shirreffs | 1st, Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park | Shared Belief Stakes |
| 3 | Authentic | Bob Baffert | 2nd, Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park | Haskell Stakes |
| 4 | King Guillermo | J. C. Avila | 2nd, Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park | Kentucky Derby |
| 5 | Dr Post | Todd Pletcher | 2nd, Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | Haskell Stakes |
| 6 | Max Player | Linda Rice | 3rd, Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park | Travers Stakes |
| 7 | Uncle Chuck | Bob Baffert | 1st, Los Alamitos Derby (G3) at Los Alamitos | ??? |
| 8 | Basin | Steve Asmussen | 2nd, Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 9 | Ny Traffic | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 2nd, Matt Winn Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 10 | Enforceable | Mark Casse | 5th, Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 11 | Art Collector | Tom Drury Jr. | 1st, Allowance at Churchill Downs | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 12 | Sole Volante | Patrick Biancone | 6th, Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | ??? |
| 13 | Cezanne | Bob Baffert | 1st, Allowance at Los Alamitos | ??? |
| 14 | Pneumatic | Steve Asmussen | 4th, Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | ??? |
| 15 | Ete Indien | Patrick Biancone | 4th, Allowance at Gulfstream Park | Haskell Stakes |
| 16 | Shivaree | Ralph Nicks | 3rd, Allowance at Gulfstream Park | Blue Grass Stakes |
| 17 | Tap It to Win | Mark Casse | 5th, Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | ??? |
| 18 | Modernist | Bill Mott | 7th, Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park | ??? |
| 19 | Thousand Words | Bob Baffert | 2nd, Los Alamitos Derby (G3) at Los Alamitos | ??? |
| 20 | Mischevious Alex | John Servis | 3rd, Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park | Haskell Stakes |
2019-2020 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY
The Kentucky Derby 146 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.
2019-20 Kentucky Derby Prep Season (19 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Iroquois | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Dennis' Moment |
| Sep 27, 2019 | American Pharoah | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Eight Rings |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Breeders’ Futurity | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Maxfield |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Champagne | Belmont Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Tiz the Law |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | Storm the Court |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Kentucky Jockey Club | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Silver Prospector |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Remsen | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Shotski |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Los Alamitos Futurity | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Thousand Words |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Springboard Mile | Remington Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Shoplifted |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Jerome | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Independence Hall |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Sham | Santa Anita | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Authentic |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Lecomte | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Enforceable |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Smarty Jones | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Gold Street |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Robert B. Lewis | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Thousand Words |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Withers | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Max Player |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Holy Bull | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Tiz the Law |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Sam F. Davis | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Sole Volante |
| Feb 15, 2020 | El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | 10-4-2-1 | Azul Coast |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Southwest | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-4-2-1 | Silver Prospector |
2020 Kentucky Derby Championship Series (16 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Risen Star (Division 1) | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Mr. Monomoy |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Risen Star (Division 2) | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Modernist |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Fountain of Youth | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Ete Indien |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Gotham | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 50-20-10-5 | Mischevious Alex |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Tampa Bay Derby | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | King Guillermo |
| Mar 7, 2020 | San Felipe | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Authentic |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (S) | 20-8-4-2 | Field Pass |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Rebel | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Nadal |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Louisiana Derby | Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Wells Bayou |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Tiz the Law |
| May 2, 2020 | Arkansas Derby Div 1 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Charlatan |
| May 2, 2020 | Arkansas Derby Div 2 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Nadal |
| May 23, 2020 | Matt Winn Stakes | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | Maxfield |
| June 6, 2020 | Santa Anita Derby | Santa Anita Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | Honor A. P. |
| June 20, 2020 | Belmont Stakes | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 MIles | 150-60-30-15 | Tiz the Law |
| June 27, 2020 | Ohio Derby | Thistledown | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | Dean Martini |
| July 4, 2020 | Los Alamitos Derby | Los Alamitos | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | Uncle Chuck |
| July 8, 2020 | Indiana Derby | Indiana Grand | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 | |
| July 11, 2020 | Blue Grass Stakes | Keenealnd | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| July 16, 2020 | Peter Pan Stakes | Saratoga | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| July 18, 2020 | Haskel Invitational | Monmouth Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| August 1, 2020 | Shared Belief Stakes | Del Mar | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| August 8, 2020 | Travers Stakes | Saratoga | 1 1/4 Miles | 100-40-20-10 | |
| August 9, 2020 | Ellis Park Derby | Ellis Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-20-10-5 | |
| August 15, 2020 | Pegasus Stakes | Monmouth Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-8-4-2 |
2019-20 European Road to the Kentucky Derby (7 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | Juddmonte Royal Lodge | Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Royal Dornoch |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Beresford | Curragh | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Innisfree (IRE) |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Victor Ludorum (GB) |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Vertem Futurity Trophy | Doncaster | 1 Mile (T) | 10-4-2-1 | Kameko |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Patton (Listed) | Dundalk | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | Crossfirehurricane |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes | Kempton Park | 1 Mile (S) | 20-8-4-2 | Charles |
2019-20 Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby (4 races)
| DATE | RACE | RACETRACK | DISTANCE | POINTS | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Cattleya Sho | Tokyo Racecourse | 1 Mile | 10-4-2-1 | Dieu du Vin (JPN) |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki | 1 Mile | 20-8-4-2 | Vacation |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Hyacinth | Tokyo Racecourse | 1 Mile | 30-12-6-3 | Cafe Pharoah |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Fukuyru | Nakayama | 1 1/8 Miles | 40-16-8-4 | Herrschaft |
(T) = Turf
(S) = Synthetic
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2020 KENTUCKY DERBY POINT STANDINGS
Leaderboard for qualifying points to the 2020 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 | Tiz the Law | 272 | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable |
| 2 | Honor A.P. | 120 | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable LLC |
| 3 | Authentic | 100 | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, |
| 4 | King Guillermo | 90 | Juan Carlos Avila | Pam and Martin Wygood |
| 5 | Ete Indien | 74 | Patrick Biancone | Linda Shanahan, Sanford Bacon, Dream With Me Stable Inc., Horse France America, D P Racing LLC (Deron Pearson) & Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLC |
| 6 | Modernist | 70 | Bill Mott | Pam & Martin Wygod |
| 7 | Ny Traffic | 70 | Saffie Joseph Jr. | John Fanelli, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing, and Paul Braverman |
| 8 | Dr Post | 60 | Todd Pletcher | St. Elias Stable |
| 9 | Basin | 50 | Steve Asmussen | Jackpot Farm |
| 10 | Mischevious Alex | 50 | John Servis | Cash is King LLC (Chuck Zacney et al) & LC Racing LLC (Glenn Bennett) |
| 11 | Shivaree | 40 | Ralph Nicks | |
| 12 | Max Player | 40 | Linda Rice | George E. Hall |
| 13 | Storm the Court | 36 | Peter Eurton | David A Bernsen LLC, Exline-Border Racing LLC, Hudock, Dan and Wilson, Susanna |
| 14 | Enforceable | 33 | Mark Casse | John C. Oxley |
| 15 | Thousand Words | 33 | Bob Baffert | Albaugh Family Stables and Spendthrift LLC |
| 15 | Sole Volante | 30 | Patrick Biancone | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Biancone, Andie and Limelight Stables Corp. |
| 17 | Major Fed | 30 | Greg Foley | Lloyd Madison Farms IV LLC |
| 18 | Finnick the Fierce | 25 | Rey Hernandez | Monge, Arnaldo and Hernandez, Rey |
| 19 | Pneumatic | 25 | Steve Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 20 | Anneau d'Or | 22 | Blaine D. Wright | Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. |
| - | Dean Martini | 20 | Tom Amoss | Raise the Bar Racing LLC |
| 21 | Uncle Chuck | 20 | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman |
| 22 | Candy Tycoon | 20 | Todd Pletcher | Mathis Stable LLC |
| - | Rushie | 20 | Michael McCarthy | Jim Daniell & Donna Daniell |
| 23 | Farmington Road | 15 | Todd Pletcher | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman), Chrysalis Stables LLC (Stephanie Clark) & Robert V. LaPenta |
| 24 | Attachment Rate | 15 | Dale Romans | Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister |
| 25 | Eight Rings | 10 | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Hertrich, III, Frederick, |
| 26 | Winning Impression | 10 | Dallas Stewart | West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley et al) & Pearl Racing |
| 27 | Three Technique | 9 | Jeremiah Englehart | August Dawn Farm (Bill Parcels) |
| 28 | South Bend | 8 | Stan Hough | Sagamore Farm LLC |
| 29 | Green Light Go | 4 | Jimmy Jerkens | Stronach Stables |
| 30 | Rowdy Yates | 2 | Steve Asmussen | L and N Racing |
| 31 | Lebda | 2 | Claudio Gonzalez | Joseph E. Besecker |
| 32 | Great Power | 2 | Simon Callaghan | JSM Equine LLC, Lakland Farm & Qatar Racing Limited |
| 33 | Express Train | 1 | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable LLC (Lee & Susan Searing) |
European Road to the Kentucky Derby
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER | OWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Crossfirehurricane | 20 | Joseph O’Brien | Scott C. Heider |
| - | Chase (GER) | 20 | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Y. H. Yue |
| - | Kameko | 14 | Andrew Balding | Qatar Racing Limited |
| - | Innisfree (IRE) | 14 | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Mrs. A.M. O’Brien |
| - | Victor Ludorum (GB) | 10 | Andre Fabre | Godolphin LLC |
| 1 | Royal Dornoch (IRE) | 10 | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor |
| 2 | Choice of Mine (AUS) | 8 | Joseph O’Brien | Charles E. Fipke |
| - | Berlin Tango (GB) | 8 | Andrew Balding | George Strawbridge |
| - | Alson (GER) | 4 | J.P. Carvalho | Gestut Schlenderhan |
| 3 | Shekhem (IRE) | 4 | Dermot Weld | H.H. Aga Khan |
| - | Orchid Gardens (IRE) | 4 | Michael Halford | Wendy O’Leary |
| 4 | New World Tapestry | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Flaxman Stables (Stavros Niarchos) |
| - | Year Of The Tiger (IRE) | 3 | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Flaxman Stables |
| - | Armory (IRE) | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith |
| - | Iberia (IRE) | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs. John Magnier |
| - | Gold Maze (GB) | 2 | Jessica Harrington | The Long Wait Partnership |
| - | Dutch Admiral (GB) | 2 | C. W. J. Farrell | Swipe Right Syndicate |
| - | Naval Commander (GB) | 2 | Robyn Brisland | Jackie Cornwell & Partner |
| - | Mogul (GB) | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier |
| - | Ecrivain (FR) | 1 | Carlos Laffon-Parias | Wertheimer & Frere |
| - | Camorra (IRE) | 1 | Ger Lyons | Simon Kwok |
Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby
| RANK | HORSE | POINTS | TRAINER | OWNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cafe Pharoah | 30 | Noriyuki Hori | Koichi Nishikawa |
| 2 | Vacation (JPN) | 20 | K. Takatsuki | Masahiro Okishi |
| 3 | Tagano Beauty (JPN) | 12 | Masato Nishizono | Ryoji Yagi |
| 4 | Dieu du Vin (JPN) | 10 | Y. Kato | Three H Racing Co. Ltd. |
| - | Iolite (JPN) | 8 | Yoshinori Muto | Yuki Dendo |
| 5 | Yaugau (JPN) | 6 | Naosuke Sugai | G Riviere・Racing Co. Ltd. |
| - | T's Dunk (JPN) | 4 | Kato S | Shonan Co. Ltd. |
| - | Shonan Mario (JPN) | 4 | Kato S | Shonan Co. Ltd. |
| 6 | Longonot (JPN) | 3 | Mizuki Takayanagi | Godolphin |
| - | Meisho Tensui (JPN) | 2 | N. Morita | Noboru Miyamoto |
| 7 | Daimei Corrida (JPN) | 2 | N. Morita | Noboru Miyamoto |
| - | Aurora Tesoro | 1 | Y. Hatakeyama | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. |
2020 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 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager are:
November 28-December 1, 2019 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
November 28-December 1, 2019 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Sire Wager
February 7-9, 2020 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
March 6-8, 2020 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
March 6-8, 2020 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 1
March 6-8, 2020 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double Future Wager
April 3-5, 2020 (CLOSED)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
June 26-28, 2020
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
July 17-19, 2020
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6
July 17-19, 2020
Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 2
August 7-9, 2020
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 7
2019 KENTUCKY DERBY RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Race Recap/Replay
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, America’s most storied sporting event rewrote its own history on Saturday when the 65/1 longshot Country House was named the first-ever winner via disqualification of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs. Maximum Security, who crossed the finish line first, was taken down via DQ after a 22 minute review, and placed 17th.
Country House’s win was his first since breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park on January 17 at third asking. The 3-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky record now stands at 7-2-2-1 with $2,120,175 earned for breeder Mrs. J. V. Shields, Jr., and co-owners E. J. M. McFadden, Jr., and LNJ Foxwoods. The win the first for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Flavien Prat.
Get results and payouts to the 2019 Kentucky Derby below. Also, click the link to download our 35-page Inside Track to the Kentucky Derby wagering guide. These wagering guides are included at least once a month as part of our premium picks packages.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Country House | Flavien Prat | Bill Mott | 132.40 | 56.60 | 24.60 |
| 13 | Code of Honor | John Velazquez | Shug McGaughey | 15.20 | 9.80 | |
| 8 | Tacitus | Jose Ortiz | Bill Mott | 5.60 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL | CARRYOVER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 Pick 3 | 7-12-20 (3 Correct) | $638.80 | $1,512,379 | |
| $0.50 Pick 3 | Oaks/Forester/Derby 13-12-20 (3 Correct) | $2,072.65 | $686,826 | |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 3-7-12-20 (4 Correct) | $11,325.65 | $4,091,771 | |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 2/8-3-7-12-20 (5 Correct) | $72,317.60 | $3,980,809 | |
| $2.00 Pick 6 | Oaks/Derby P6 1-13-3-8-12-20 (5 Correct) | $67,936.00 | $479,561 | |
| $0.20 Pick 6 Jackpot | 4-2/8-3-7-12-20 (6 Correct) | $271,869.82 | $1,066,333 | $137,594 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 12-20 | $121.40 | $1,399,396 | |
| $1.00 Daily Double | Oaks/Derby 13-20 | $1,290.50 | $2,832,209 | |
| $2.00 Exacta | 20-13 | $3,009.60 | $25,969,517 | |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 20-13-8 | $5,737.65 | $34,688,427 | |
| $1.00 Superfecta | 20-13-8-5 | $51,400.10 | $16,581,163 | |
| $1.00 Super High Five | 20-13-8-5-16 | $544,185.90 | $644,420 |