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2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders and Leaderboard

2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders and Leaderboard

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With the 2022 Kentucky Derby approaching, see the latest top 2022 Kentucky Derby contenders here. Find the points leaders in this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby and latest info on the top 20 horses below.

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2022 TOP 20 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS

Check out the latest contenders who are hopeful to start the 2022 Kentucky Derby. 

RankHorseTrainersLast StartPossible Next Start
1Epicenter Steve Asmussen1st, Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair GroundsKentucky Derby (G1)
2ZandonChad Brown1st, Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at KeenelandKentucky Derby (G1)
3Messier Tim Yakteen2nd, Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Kentucky Derby (G1)
4Taiba Tim Yakteen1st, Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Kentucky Derby (G1)
5White Abarrio Saffie Joseph Jr. 1st, Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park Kentucky Derby (G1)
6Simplification Antonio Sano 3rd, Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park Kentucky Derby (G1)
7Mo Donegal Todd Pletcher 1st, Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Kentucky Derby (G1)
8Smile HappyKenny McPeek2nd, Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at KeenelandKentucky Derby (G1)
9Cyberknife Brad Cox1st, Arkansas Derby (G1)Kentucky Derby (G1)
10Charge ItTodd Pletcher 2nd, Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
11Zozos Brad Cox2nd, Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair GroundsKentucky Derby (G1)
12Tiz the BombKenny McPeek1st, Jeff Ruby Stakes at Turfway ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
13Crown PrideKoichi Shintani1st, UAE Derby at Meydan Race CourseKentucky Derby (G1)
14Pioneer of MedinaTodd Pletcher3rd, Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair GroundsKentucky Derby (G1)
15Tawny PortBrad Cox2nd, Jeff Ruby Stakes at Turfway ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
16Classic CausewayBrian Lynch 11th, Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
17Barber RoadJohn Ortiz2nd, Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
18Happy JackDoug O'Neill3rd, Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita ParkKentucky Derby (G1)
19Ethereal RoadD Wayne Lukas4th, Lexington Stakes (G3) at KeenelandKentucky Derby (G1)
20Summer Is TomorrowBhupat Seemar2nd, UAE Derby at Meydan Race CourseKentucky Derby (G1)
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2022 KENTUCKY DERBY POINT LEADERS

Leaderboard for qualifying points to the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Points are earned by the top four finishers in designated qualifying Kentucky Derby prep races listed here. 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

RANKHORSEPOINTSTRAINEROWNER
1Forte190Todd PletcherRepole Stable and St. Elias Stable
2Practical Move160Tim YakteenAmestoy, Jr., Pierre Jean, Amestoy, Leslie A. and Beasley, Roger K.
3Angel of Empire154Brad CoxAlbaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh)
4Tapit Trice150Todd PletcherWhisper Hill Farm (Amanda Pope) & Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck)
5Two Phil's123Larry Rivelli Patricia’s Hope LLC & Phillip Sagan
6Lord Miles105Saffie Joseph, Jr.Vegso Racing Stable
7Derma Sotogake100Hidetaka OtonashiHiroyuki Asanuma
8Kingsbarns100Todd PletcherSpendthrift Farm LLC
9Raise Cain64Ben ColebrookAndrew N. Warren & Rania Warren
10Rocket Can60Bill MottFrank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc.
11Hit Show60Brad CoxGary & Mary West
12Confidence Game57Keith DesormeauxDon't Tell My Wife Stables
13Verifying54Brad CoxPoulin, Jonathan, Westerberg, Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
14Sun Thunder54Kenny McPeekR.T Racing Stable & Cypress Creek Equine
15Mage50Gustavo DelgadoOGMA Investments LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing LLC & CMNWLTH
16Disarm46Steve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds LLC
17Reincarnate45Tim YakteenSF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy), Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf),
Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin & Jason Monteleone),
Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara
Banke), Jay A. Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital LLC (W.
Gregg Slager) & Catherine Donovan
18Jace's Road45Brad CoxWest Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC
19Skinner45John ShirreffsC R K Stable LLC
20ContinuarJapan RTKD InviteYoshito YahagiLion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
21Cyclone Mischief45Dale RomansAlbaugh Family Stables LLC
22Major Dude40Todd PletcherSpendthrift Farm LLC
23Mandarin Hero40Terunobu FujitaHiroaki Arai
24King Russell40Ron Moquett Brereton C. Jones & Naber Racing LLC (Roger Naber)

European Road to the Kentucky Derby

RANKHORSEPOINTS
1Brave Emperor 32
2Cairo 20
3Stormy Entry 6
4Greenland (IRE)2

Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby

RANKHORSEPOINTS
1Cotinuar40
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