2016 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 RankHorsePointsEarningsTrainerOwnerRef1Gun Runner151$849,200Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm2Nyquist130$3,289,000Doug F. O'NeillReddam Racing LLC3Exaggerator126$1,628,000Keith DesormeuxBig Chief Racing, LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Rocker O Ranch, LLC et al.4Outwork120$660,800Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable5Brody's Cause114$1,100,000Dale L. RomansAlbaugh Family Stable6Creator110$690,000Steven M. AsmussenWinStar Farm LLC7Lani100$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 Nominated50$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 WindycityFrontRunner1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000Santa AnitaSep 26 201NyquistSwipeHollywood DonRare CandyChampagne1-mileDirt$300,000BelmontOct 3 2015GreenpointcrusaderSunny RidgePortfolio ManagerSail AhoyBreeders' Futurity1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000KeenelandOct 3 2015Brody's CauseExaggeratorRated R SuperstarSticksstatelydudeGrey Stakes1-1/16 milesSynthetic$150,000WoodbineOct 4 2015RikerKasseopia (GB)TizzarunnerVan DammeBreeders' Cup Juvenile1-1/16 milesDirt$2,000,000KeenelandOct 31 2015NyquistSwipeBrody's CauseExaggeratorDelta Downs Jackpot1-1/16 milesDirt$1,000,000Delta DownsNov 21 2015ExaggeratorSunny RidgeHarlan PunchFound MoneyRemsen1-1/8 milesDirt$300,000AqueductNov 28 2015MohaymenFlexibilityGift BoxSail AhoyKentucky Jockey Club1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsNov 28 2015AiroforceMor SpiritMo TomGun RunnerLos Alamitos Futurity1-1/16 milesDirt$500,000Los AlamitosDec 19 2015Mor SpiritToews On IceI'malreadythereUrlacherJerome1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000AqueductJan 2 2016FlexibilityVorticityIn EqualityBird of TreySham1-mileDirt$100,000Santa AnitaJan 9 2016CollectedLet's Meet in RioLaobanFound MoneyLecomte1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000Fair GroundsJan 16 2016Mo TomTom's ReadyUncle WalterDestinSmarty Jones1-mileDirt$150,000OaklawnJan 18 2016DiscreetnessGordy FloridaSynchronyLuna de LocoHoly Bull1-1/16 milesDirt$350,000GulfstreamJan 30 2016MohaymenGreenpointcrusaderFellowshipConquest Big EWithers1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000AqueductJan 30 2016Sunny RidgeVorticityAdventistFlexibilityRobert B. Lewis1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Santa AnitaFeb 6 2016Mor SpiritUncle LinoI Will ScoreDressed in HermesEl Camino Real Derby1-1/8 milesSynthetic$200,000Golden GateFeb 13 2016Frank ConversationTuskKasseopia (GB)San DimasSouthwest1-1/16 milesDirt$250,000OaklawnFeb 15 2016SuddenbreakingnewsWhitmoreAmerican DubaiCollected

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. RaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefRisen Star1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000Fair GroundsFeb 20 2016 Gun Runner Forevamo Mo Tom Candy My Boy Fountain of Youth1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000GulfstreamFeb 27 2016 Mohaymen Zulu Fellowship Awesome Speed Gotham1-1/16 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 Tampa Bay Derby1-1/16 milesDirt$350,000Tampa Bay DownsMar 12 2016 Destin Outwork Star Hill Rafting Rebel1-1/16 milesDirt$700,000OaklawnMar 19 2016 Cupid Whitmore Creator Cherry Wine Spiral1-1/8 milesSynthetic$500,000TurfwayApr 2 2016 Oscar Nominated Azar Surgical Strike Two Step TimeSunland Derby 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 DoriLouisiana Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Fair Grounds Mar 26 2016 Gun RunnerTom's ReadyDazzling GemMo TomFlorida Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Gulfstream Apr 2 2016NyquistMajestoFellowshipMohaymenWood Memorial1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Aqueduct Apr 9 2016OutworkTrojan NationAdventistMatt King CoalBlue Grass Stakes1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Keeneland Apr 9 2016Brody's CauseMy Man SamCherry WineLaobanSanta Anita Derby1-1/8 milesDirt$1,000,000Santa Anita Apr 9 2016 ExaggeratorMor SpiritUncle LinoDanzing CandyArkansas Derby1-1/8 milesDirt $1,000,000 Oaklawn Park Apr 16 2016CreatorSuddenbreakingnewsWhitmoreDazzling Gem

"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 Message

Notes

See also Road to the Kentucky Oaks

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