2016 Road to the Kentucky Derby

June 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby The field for the Kentucky Derby is limited each year to 20 horses, with two 'also eligibles' in case of a late withdrawal from the field. To determine eligibility, Churchill Downs developed the Road to the Kentucky Derby, which gives points to the top four finishers in specified races.https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/prep-races 2016 Road to the Kentucky Derby The 2016 season consists of 34 races, 19 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 15 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season. Earnings in non-restricted stakes act as a tie breaker. Gun Runner finished first in the standings thanks to wins in the Risen Star Stakes and Louisiana Derby, then finished third in the Kentucky Derby. Nyquist, who finished second in the qualification standings, won the Derby. Standings RankHorsePointshttp://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-derby-2016-point-standings Kentucky Derby 2016 Point Standings Daily Racing Form https://web.archive.org/web/20160525201243/http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-derby-2016-point-standings May 25, 2016Earningsnb Earnings from non-restricted stakes prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby.TrainerOwnerRef1Gun Runner151$849,200Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farmhttp://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9496167&registry=T Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics Equibase 29 May 20162Nyquist130$3,289,000Doug F. O'NeillReddam Racing LLChttp://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9492600&registry=T Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics equibase.com 29 May 20163Exaggerator126$1,628,000Keith DesormeuxBig Chief Racing, LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC et al.http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9465075&registry=T Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics equibase.com 29 May 20164Outwork120$660,800Todd A. PletcherRepole Stablehttp://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9496161&registry=T Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics equibase.com 29 May 20165Brody's Cause114$1,100,000Dale L. RomansAlbaugh Family Stablehttp://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9515226&registry=T Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics Equibase.com equibase.com 29 May 20166Creator110$690,000Steven M. AsmussenWinStar Farm LLChttp://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9496808&registry=T+ Horse Profile. Creator (KY) equibase 2023-02-017Lani100$1,300,119Mikio MatsunagaYoko MaedaLani (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 20238Mor Spirit84$616,800Bob BaffertMichael Lund PetersenMor Spirit (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 20239Mohaymen80$807,750Kiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell StableMohaymen Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202310Danzing Candy60$290,000Clifford W. Sise Jr.Halo Farms, Jim & Dianne BashorDanzing Candy Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202311Destin51$338,000Todd A. PletcherTwin Creeks Racing Stables, LLCDestin (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202312Suddenbreakingnews50$637,000Donnie K. Von HemelSamuel F. HendersonSuddenbreakingnews (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Cupid50$540,000Bob BaffertMichael B. Tabor, Susan Magnier, Derrick SmithCupid (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202313Oscar Nominatednb Oscar Nominated was not Triple Crown nominated, so needed to pay a $200,000 supplement to enter50$321,360Michael J. MakerKenneth & Sarah RamseyOscar Nominated (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202314Shagaf50$270,000Chad BrownShadwell StableShagaf (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202315Whitmore44$400,000Ron MoquettRobert V. LaPenta, Harry T. Rosenblum, Southern Springs StablesWhitmore Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202316Tom's Ready44$270,670Dallas StewartG M B Racing (Gayle Benson)Tom's Ready Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202317My Man Sam40$200,000Chad BrownSheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables LLC, Jay W. BlighMy Man Sam Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202318Majesto40$190,000Gustavo DelgadoGrupo 7C Racing StableMajesto Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202319Trojan Nation40$190,000Paddy GallagherJulie Gilbert & Aaron SonesTrojan Nation Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Polar River4020Mo Tom32$268,326Thomas M. AmossG M B Racing (Gayle Benson)Mo Tom Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Fellowship32$206,590Mark CasseJacks or Better Farm, Inc. (Fred & Jane Brei) Fellowship Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Adventist32$155,000Leah GyarmatiTreadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway)Adventist Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202321Laoban32$142,000Eric GuillotMcCormick Racing LLC & Southern Equine Stable LLCLaoban Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Dazzling Gem30$145,000Brad CoxSteve Landers Racing LLCDazzling Gem (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Uncle Lino29$174,000Eric GuillotTom Mansor, Purple Shamrock Racing, Gary SherlockUncle Lino (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 202322Cherry Wine25$145,000Dale L. RomansWilliam Pacella, Frank L. Jones Jr., Frank ShoopCherry Wine (KY) Equibase. Retrieved February 1, 2023 ---Sunny Ridge23 ---Collected21 ---Azar20 ---Foreamo20 ---Yu Change20 ---Zulu20 ---Flexibility15 ---Greenpointcrusader14 ---Swipe12 ---Airoforce10 ---Cocked and Loaded10 ---Discreetness10 ---Frank Conversation10 ---Matt King Coal10 ---Riker10 ---Star Hill10 ---Surgical Strike10 ---Vale Dori10 ---Vorticity8 ---Kasseopia6 ---Rated R Superstar6 ---Awesome Speed5 ---Candy My Boy5 ---Rafting5 ---Two Step Time5 ---Gordy Florida4 ---Let's Meet in Rio4 ---One More Round4 ---Synchrony4 ---Toews On Ice4 ---Tusk4 ---American Dubai2 ---Found Money2 ---Gift Box2 ---Harlan Punch2 ---Holliday Don2 ---I Will Score2 ---I'malreadythere2 ---In Equality2 ---Portfolio Manager2 ---Sail Ahoy2 ---Tizarunner2 ---Unbridled Outlaw2 ---Uncle Walter2 ---Bird of Trey1 ---Conquest Big E1 ---Conquest Windycity1 ---Direct Message1 ---Dressed in Hermes1 ---Luna de Loco1 ---Rare Candy1 ---San Dimas1 ---Sticksstatelydude1 ---Urlacher1 ---Van Damme1 Entrants for Kentucky Derby in blue "Also eligible" for Kentucky Derby in green Sidelined/Inactive/No longer under Derby Consideration/Not Triple Crown nominated in gray Winner of Kentucky Derby in bold 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) RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefIroquois1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsSep 12 2015Cocked and LoadedRated R SuperstarUnbridled OutlawConquest Windycityhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/iroquois-s/2015 Iroquois S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016FrontRunner1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000Santa AnitaSep 26 201NyquistSwipeHollywood DonRare Candyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/frontrunner-s/2015 FrontRunner S. (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Champagne1-mileDirt$300,000BelmontOct 3 2015GreenpointcrusaderSunny RidgePortfolio ManagerSail Ahoyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/foxwoods-champagne-s/2015 Champagne S. (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Breeders' Futurity1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000KeenelandOct 3 2015Brody's CauseExaggeratorRated R SuperstarSticksstatelydudehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/claiborne-breeders-futurity/2015 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Grey Stakes1-1/16 milesSynthetic$150,000WoodbineOct 4 2015RikerKasseopia (GB)TizzarunnerVan Dammehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/grey-s/2015 Grey S. (CAN-III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Breeders' Cup Juvenile1-1/16 milesDirt$2,000,000KeenelandOct 31 2015NyquistSwipeBrody's CauseExaggeratorhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/sentient-jet-breeders-cup-juvenile/2015 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Delta Downs Jackpot1-1/16 milesDirt$1,000,000Delta DownsNov 21 2015ExaggeratorSunny RidgeHarlan PunchFound Moneyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/1-000-000-delta-downs-jackpot-s/2015 $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Remsen1-1/8 milesDirt$300,000AqueductNov 28 2015MohaymenFlexibilityGift BoxSail Ahoyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/remsen-s/2015 Remsen S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Kentucky Jockey Club1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsNov 28 2015AiroforceMor SpiritMo TomGun Runnerhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/kentucky-jockey-club-s/2015 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Los Alamitos Futurity1-1/16 milesDirt$500,000Los AlamitosDec 19 2015Mor SpiritToews On IceI'malreadythereUrlacherhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/los-alamitos-futurity/2015 Los Alamitos Futurity (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Jerome1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000AqueductJan 2 2016FlexibilityVorticityIn EqualityBird of Treyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/jerome-s/2016 Jerome S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Sham1-mileDirt$100,000Santa AnitaJan 9 2016CollectedLet's Meet in RioLaobanFound Moneyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/sham-s/2016 Sham S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Lecomte1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000Fair GroundsJan 16 2016Mo TomTom's ReadyUncle WalterDestinhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/lecomte-s/2016 LeComte S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Smarty Jones1-mileDirt$150,000OaklawnJan 18 2016DiscreetnessGordy FloridaSynchronyLuna de Locohttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/smarty-jones-s/2016 Smarty Jones S. bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Holy Bull1-1/16 milesDirt$350,000GulfstreamJan 30 2016MohaymenGreenpointcrusaderFellowshipConquest Big Ehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/lambholm-south-holy-bull-s/2016 Lambholm South Holy Bull S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Withers1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000AqueductJan 30 2016Sunny RidgeVorticityAdventistFlexibilityhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/withers-s/2016 Withers S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Robert B. Lewis1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Santa AnitaFeb 6 2016Mor SpiritUncle LinoI Will ScoreDressed in Hermeshttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/robert-b-lewis-s/2016 Robert B. Lewis S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016El Camino Real Derby1-1/8 milesSynthetic$200,000Golden GateFeb 13 2016Frank ConversationTuskKasseopia (GB)San Dimashttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/el-camino-real-derby/2016 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Southwest1-1/16 milesDirt$250,000OaklawnFeb 15 2016SuddenbreakingnewsWhitmoreAmerican DubaiCollectedhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/southwest-s/2016 Southwest S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016 Championship series First leg of series Note: 1st=50 points; 2nd=20 points; 3rd=10 points; 4th=5 points The Sunland Derby was not eligible in 2016 because of quarantine restrictions associated with an outbreak of equine herpesvirus.http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/209590/sunland-park-cancels-derby-oaks Sunland Park Cancels Derby, Oaks 6 March 2016 BloodHorse.com 29 May 2016 RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefRisen Star1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000Fair GroundsFeb 20 2016 Gun Runner Forevamo Mo Tom Candy My Boy http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/veterans-ford-risen-star-s/2016 Veterans Ford Risen Star S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Fountain of Youth1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000GulfstreamFeb 27 2016 Mohaymen Zulu Fellowship Awesome Speed http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/xpressbet-com-fountain-of-youth-s/2016 Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Gotham1-1/16 milesDirt$500,000AqueductMar 5 2016 Shagaf Laoban Adventist Sunny Ridge http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/gotham-s/2016 GothamSan Felipe1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000Santa AnitaMar 12 2016 Danzing Candy Mor Spirit Exaggerator Uncle Lino http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/san-felipe-s/2016 San Felipe S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Tampa Bay Derby1-1/16 milesDirt$350,000Tampa Bay DownsMar 12 2016 Destin Outwork Star Hill Rafting http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/tampa-bay-derby/2016 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Rebel1-1/16 milesDirt$700,000OaklawnMar 19 2016 Cupid Whitmore Creator Cherry Wine http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/rebel-s/2016 Rebel S. (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Spiral1-1/8 milesSynthetic$500,000TurfwayApr 2 2016 Oscar Nominated Azar Surgical Strike Two Step Timehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/horseshoe-casino-cincinnati-spiral-s/2016 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral S. (gr. III) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Sunland Derbynb The Sunland Derby was not eligible in 2016 because of quarantine restrictions associated with an outbreak of equine herpevirus n/a 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 RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefUAE Derby~1-3/16 milesDirt$2,000,000Meydan Racecourse Mar 26 2016LaniPolar RiverYu ChangeVale Dorihttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/uae-derby/2016 UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Louisiana Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Fair Grounds Mar 26 2016 Gun RunnerTom's ReadyDazzling GemMo Tomhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/twinspires-com-louisiana-derby/2016 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (gr. II) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Florida Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Gulfstream Apr 2 2016NyquistMajestoFellowshipMohaymenhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/xpressbet-com-florida-derby/2016 Xpressbet.com Florida Derby (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Wood Memorial1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Aqueduct Apr 9 2016OutworkTrojan NationAdventistMatt King Coalhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/twinspires-com-wood-memorial-s/2016 Wood Memorial S. (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Blue Grass Stakes1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Keeneland Apr 9 2016Brody's CauseMy Man SamCherry WineLaobanhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/toyota-blue-grass-s/2016 Toyota Blue Grass S. (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Santa Anita Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Santa Anita Apr 9 2016 ExaggeratorMor SpiritUncle LinoDanzing Candyhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/santa-anita-derby/2016 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016Arkansas Derby1-1/8 milesDirt $1,000,000 Oaklawn Park Apr 16 2016CreatorSuddenbreakingnewsWhitmoreDazzling Gemhttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/arkansas-derby/2016 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016 "Wild Card" Note: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 point RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefLexington1-1/8 milesDirt $150,000Keeneland Apr 16 2016CollectedOne More RoundSynchronyDirect Messagehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/lexington-s/2016 Lexington S. bloodhorse.com 29 May 2016 Notes nb See also Road to the Kentucky Oaks References 30em External links 2016 Road to the Kentucky Derby Road to the Kentucky Derby