ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS

To earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, horses will need to earn points in the designated Road to the Derby races.

2025–2026 LEADERBOARD

American

RANK

HORSE

OWNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

TOTAL POINTS
1

Hughes

Front Row Club LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor Racing LLC, Albaugh Family Stables, LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine

Bob Baffert

Prat, Flavien

30

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OWNER Front Row Club LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor Racing LLC, Albaugh Family Stables, LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine

TRAINER Bob Baffert

JOCKEY Prat, Flavien

BREEDER Breffni Farm

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $1,520,000

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2

Salahudin

Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.

Bob Baffert

Gaffalione, Tyler

19

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OWNER Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.

TRAINER Bob Baffert

JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler

BREEDER Newstead Corp

SEX Colt

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $572,172

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3

American History

WinStar Farm LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.

Todd A. Pletcher

Velazquez, John R.

15

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OWNER WinStar Farm LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.

TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher

JOCKEY Velazquez, John R.

BREEDER Alpha Delta Stables, LLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Chestnut

EARNINGS $801,213

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4

Jas

Red Lane Thoroughbreds LLC

Steven M. Asmussen

Asmussen, Keith J.

10

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OWNER Red Lane Thoroughbreds LLC

TRAINER Steven M. Asmussen

JOCKEY Asmussen, Keith J.

BREEDER Earle I. Mack LLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Chestnut

EARNINGS $368,139

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5

U. S. S. Valor

Team Valor International, LLC

Claude R. McGaughey III

Franco, Manuel

10

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OWNER Team Valor International, LLC

TRAINER Claude R. McGaughey III

JOCKEY Franco, Manuel

BREEDER Team Valor International

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $275,000

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6

Coach Pope

Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Shamrock Stables and Mackin, Michael J.

Kenneth G. McPeek

Ortiz, Jose L.

6

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OWNER Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Shamrock Stables and Mackin, Michael J.

TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek

JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.

BREEDER Tall Oaks Farm & Tapit Syndicate

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $228,375

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7

Staunch

Bourbon Fueled Racing

Brendan P. Walsh

Gaffalione, Tyler

5

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OWNER Bourbon Fueled Racing

TRAINER Brendan P. Walsh

JOCKEY Gaffalione, Tyler

BREEDER Runnymede Farm LLC, Peter J. Callahan &Enid Sanford

SEX Colt

COLOR Gray or Roan

EARNINGS $118,068

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8

He Is No Lie

Purple Rein Racing (Buss) and Davis, Mark D.

Doug F. O'Neill

Rosario, Joel

5

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OWNER Purple Rein Racing (Buss) and Davis, Mark D.

TRAINER Doug F. O'Neill

JOCKEY Rosario, Joel

BREEDER Pope McLean, Marc McLean & Pope McLeanJr.

SEX Ridgling

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $152,050

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9

Gaudreau

Tanglewood Thoroughbreds LLC, Thirty Year Racing, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Rodeo Creek Racing LLC, Laura Leigh Stable and Swift Thoroughbreds, Inc.

Chad C. Brown

Franco, Manuel

5

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OWNER Tanglewood Thoroughbreds LLC, Thirty Year Racing, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Rodeo Creek Racing LLC, Laura Leigh Stable and Swift Thoroughbreds, Inc.

TRAINER Chad C. Brown

JOCKEY Franco, Manuel

BREEDER Coteau Grove Farms, LLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $100,000

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10

Damavand

Amo Racing USA

Todd A. Pletcher

Saez, Luis

3

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OWNER Amo Racing USA

TRAINER Todd A. Pletcher

JOCKEY Saez, Luis

BREEDER Mark Stanley

SEX Colt

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $129,985

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11

Club Reign

Ribble Farms, Three Brand Racing LLC and Walmac Farm

D. Whitworth Beckman

Zayas, Edgard J.

3

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OWNER Ribble Farms, Three Brand Racing LLC and Walmac Farm

TRAINER D. Whitworth Beckman

JOCKEY Zayas, Edgard J.

BREEDER Gary Broad - Walmac Farm, LLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $60,000

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12

Caribbean Life

CHC, Inc.

William Walden

Prat, Flavien

3

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OWNER CHC, Inc.

TRAINER William Walden

JOCKEY Prat, Flavien

BREEDER CHC Inc.

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $29,550

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13

Mystik Bayou

Four G Racing LLC, Gasaway, Lance and Hamby III, Daniel

Kenneth G. McPeek

Ortiz, Jose L.

3

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OWNER Four G Racing LLC, Gasaway, Lance and Hamby III, Daniel

TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek

JOCKEY Ortiz, Jose L.

BREEDER Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby & 4G RacingLLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $14,700

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14

Blessed Flyer

Patricia's Hope LLC and Farrar, Mark

Michael A. Tomlinson

Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

2

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OWNER Patricia's Hope LLC and Farrar, Mark

TRAINER Michael A. Tomlinson

JOCKEY Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

BREEDER C.W. Swann & Wetherbee Holdings, LTD.

SEX Gelding

COLOR Dark Bay or Brown

EARNINGS $145,095

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15

Real Goodbar

Bayview Stables, Edwards, Mark and Trout, Mike

Kenneth G. McPeek

Esquivel, Emmanuel

2

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OWNER Bayview Stables, Edwards, Mark and Trout, Mike

TRAINER Kenneth G. McPeek

JOCKEY Esquivel, Emmanuel

BREEDER Louisiana Leasing, LLC & Rollins

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $195,650

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16

Earth Song

Amo Racing USA

Jorge Delgado

Alvarado, Junior

2

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OWNER Amo Racing USA

TRAINER Jorge Delgado

JOCKEY Alvarado, Junior

BREEDER John C. Oxley

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $30,000

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17

Card Man

Jeffrey Drown

Chad C. Brown

Prat, Flavien

1

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OWNER Jeffrey Drown

TRAINER Chad C. Brown

JOCKEY Prat, Flavien

BREEDER Kindred Racing Stable, Inc

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $111,410

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18

Johnny Hockey

Next Level Stables

Antonio Arriaga

Davis, Katie

1

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OWNER Next Level Stables

TRAINER Antonio Arriaga

JOCKEY Davis, Katie

BREEDER Charles F. Engel

SEX Colt

COLOR Chestnut

EARNINGS $28,000

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19

Real Gone

KMN Racing LLC

Patrick L. Biancone

Asmussen, Keith J.

1

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OWNER KMN Racing LLC

TRAINER Patrick L. Biancone

JOCKEY Asmussen, Keith J.

BREEDER KMN RACING, LLC

SEX Colt

COLOR Bay

EARNINGS $8,865

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