Following are point totals for the top 20 horses on the Road to the May 4 Kentucky Derby (GI), with connections, auction history, career line and recent activity information. Updated weekly. List includes more than 20 horses if a tie exists between horses under the 20-number cutoff.
(Updated 2/19/19)
- War of Will – 60 points
(War Front—Visions of Clarity, by Sadler’s Wells)
Owned by: Gary Barber
Trained by: Mark Casse
Ridden by: Tyler Gaffalione
Bred by: Flaxman Holdings Ltd. (KY)
$298,550 Arqana May 2-year-old
Career: 7-3-1-1, $491,569
– won Risen Star Stakes (GII), won LeComte Stakes (GIII)at FG, 2nd Summer Stakes (GIII) at WO
– probable for Louisiana Derby (GII) on 3/23 as next start - Game Winner – 30 points
(Candy Ride—Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy)
Owned by: Gary and Mary West
Trained by: Bob Baffert
Ridden by: Joel Rosario
Bred by: Summer Wind Equine (KY)
$110,000 Keeneland September yearling
Career: 4-4-0-0, $1,496,000
2018 Eclipse Award winner, 2-year-old colt
– won Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI), American Pharoah Stakes (GI), Del Mar Futurity (GI)
– set to make season debut in 3/9 San Felipe at SA
– worked 7f in 1:25 at SA on 2/19 - Country House – 20 points
(Lookin at Lucky–Quake Lake, but War Chant
Owned by: Mr & Mrs. J. V. Shields, E.J.M. McFadden Jr. & LNJ Foxwoods
Trained by Bill Mott
Ridden by: Luis Saez
Bred by: J. V. Shields (KY)
Career: 4-1-2-0, $120,175
-2nd Risen Star Stakes (GII) on 2/16, likely for 3/23 Louisiana Derby (GII) - Knicks Go – 18 points
(Paynter—Kosmo’s Buddy, by Outflanker)
Owned by: KRA Stud Farm
Trained by: Ben Colebrook
Ridden by: Albin Jimenez
Bred by: Angie Moore (MD)
$87,000 Keeneland September yearling
$40,000 Keeneland November weanling
Career: 7-2-1-1, $678,515
-Won Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI), 2nd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI)
– returned off Breeders’ Cup performance to finish 11th as the l favorite in the Nov. 24 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) at CD.
– 5th in 3yo debut in the 2/9 Sam F. Davis Stakes (GIII) at Tam - Signalman – 18 points
(General Quarters—Trip South, by Trippi)
Owned by: Tommie Lewis, David Bernsen & Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek)
Trained by: Kenny McPeek
Ridden by: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Bred by: Monticule (KY)
$32,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling
Career: 5-2-2-1, $448,990
– won Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (GII) at CD, 2nd Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI) at Kee, 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) at CD
– pointing toward March 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes (GI) at GP on 3/2 for 2019 debut
– worked 5f in 1:00.11 at GP on 2/16 - Gunmetal Gray – 18 points
(Exchange Rate—Classofsixtythree, by Include)
Owned by: West Point Thoroughbreds, Hollendorfer and Pearl Racing LLC
Trained by: Jerry Hollendorfer
Ridden by: Mike Smith
Bred by: Lee Pokoik (KY)
$225,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2-year-old
$85,000 Keeneland September yearling
Career: 6-2-2-0, $247,200
– won Sham Stakes (GIII) at SA, 2nd Americah Pharoah Stakes (GI) at SA
– second in Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GIII) at SA on 2/2
– probable for the San Felipe at SA on 3/9
-worked 4f in :48.40 at SA on 2/17 - Long Range Toddy – 16 points
(Take Charge Indy—Pleasant Song, by Unbridled’s Song)
Owned by: Willis Horton Racing LLC
Trained by: Steve Asmussen
Ridden by: Richard E. Eramia
Bred by: Willis Horton Racing LLC (KY)
Career: 6-3-1-1, $401,125
– won Clever Trevor Stakes at RP, Won Remington Springboard Mile at RP, 2nd Smarty Jones Stakes at OP on 1/25, 3rd Southwest (GIII) at OP on 2/18
– Likely for $1 million Rebel Stakes (GII) on 3/16 - Mucho Gusto – 14 points
(Mucho Macho Man—Itsagiantcauseway, by Giant’s Causeway)
Owned by: Michael Lund Petersen
Trained by: Bob Baffert
Ridden by: Joe Talamo
Bred by: Teneri Farm & Bernarndo Alvarez Calderon
$50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select yearling
Career: 4-3-1-0, $234,000
$625,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old
$95,000 Keeneland September yearling
$14,000 Keeneland January yearling
– won Bob Hope Stakes (GIII) at Dmr, won Bob Lewis Stakes (GIII) at SA on 2/2, 2nd Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (GI)
– Baffert on next start: “I want to run him in spots where he’s going to be very competitive, and we have those other horses, so it depends on what the other horses are doing. Right now, I’m going to nominate my horses everywhere and whoever’s doing great that week runs in that race… Let the games begin.”
– worked 4f in :48 at SA on 2/12 - Maximus Mischief – 12 points
(Into Mischief—Reina Maria, by Songandaprayer)
Owned by: Cash Is King LLC and LC Racing
Trained by: Robert Reid Jr.
Ridden by: Frankie Pennington
Bred by: Martha Jane Mulholland (KY)
$340,000 Fasig-Tipton April Midlantic 2-year-old
$165,000 Keeneland November weanling
Career: 4-3-0-1, $225,700
– won Remsen Stakes (GII) at Aqu, third in Holy Bull Stakes (GIII) at GP on 2/2
– worked 4f in :50.06 at GP on 1/28
– Won the Holy Bull Stakes (GII) at GP on 2/2 - Tax – 12 points
(Arch–Toll, by Giant’s Causeway
Owned by: Reeves Thoroughbreds, R.A. Hill Stable, Hugh Lynch & Corms Racing
Trained by: Danny Gargan
Ridden by: Junior Alvarado
Bred by: Claiborne Farm & Adele Dilschneider
Career: 4-2-1-1, $186,300
– gelding won Withers Stakes (GIII) at Aqu on 2/2
– likely headed on to the Gotham Stakes (GIII) on 3/9 - Super Steed – 10 points
(Super Saver–Totally Tucker, by Elusive Quality)
Owned by: Michael Pressley & Steed Jackson
Trained by: Larry Jones
Ridden by Terry Thompson
Bred by: Michael Pressley (KY)
Career: 5-2-1-0, $356,500
-upset Southwest Stakes (GIII) at more than 60-1
-likely headed to 3/16 Rebel Stakes (GII) next - Mind Control – 10 points
(Stay Thirsty—Feel That Fire, by Lightnin N Thunder)
Owned by: Red Oak Stables (Brunetti) and Madakat Stables LLC
Trained by: Greg Sacco
Ridden by: John Velazquez
Bred by: Red Oak Stable (KY)
Career: 5-3-1-0, $323,400
– won Hopeful Stakes (GI) at Sar, won Jerome Stakes at Aqu
– worked 5f in 1:01.44 at Bel (tr.t) on 2/17
– probable for the Gotham Stakes (GIII) at Aqu on 3/9 - Improbable – 10 points
(City Zip—Rare Event, by A.P. Indy)
Owned by: WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club Ltd. and Starlight Racing
Trained by: Bob Baffert
Ridden by: Drayden VanDyke
Bred by: St. George Farm & G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY)
$200,000 Keeneland September yearling
$110,000 Keeneland November weanling
Career: 3-3-0-0, $269,520
– won Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (GI), won Street Sense Stakes at CD
– will likely race next wherever stablemate Game Winner doesn’t
– worked 6f in 1:12.40 at SA on 2/13 - Harvey Wallbanger – 10 points
(Congrats–Adorabell, by Distorted Humor)
Owned by: Harold Lerner, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Scott Akman & Paul Braverman
Trained by: Kenny McPeek
Ridden by: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Bred by: Tony Holmes and Dr. & Mrs. Walter Zent
$50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Selected yearling
Career: 5-2-3-0, $299,520
-upset winner of the 2/2 Holy Bull Stakes (GIII) at GP, likely for the Fountain of Youth on 2/2
-worked 4f in :50.67 at GP on 2/16 - Well Defined – 10 points
(With Distinction–Fru Fru, by Medaglia d’Oro)
Owned by: Stonehenge LLC
Trained by: Katheen O’Connell
Ridden by: Pablo Morales
Bred by: Stonehenge LLC (FL)
Career: 7-3-1-1, $490,570
-won Sam F. Davis at Tampa in gate-to-wire fashion
-previously won the In Reality Stakes restricted to Florida-breds
-will race next in the 3/9 Tampa Bay Derby - Gray Attempt – 10 points
(Graydar—Attempt to Name, by Consolidator)
Owned by: Dwight Puett
Trained by: William H. “Jinx” Fires
Ridden by: Shaun Bridgmohan
Bred by: Wynnstay LLC, Donna Moore & Jim Richardson (KY)
$50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Select yearling
Career: 4-3-0-0, $194,700
– won Smarty Jones Stakes at OP, won Sugar Bowl Stakes at FG
– 9th and last in Southwest Stakes (GIII) at OP on 2/18, future on Derby trail in doubt - Anothertwistafate – 10 points
(Scat Daddy–Imprecation, by First Defence)
Owned by Peter Redekop B.C. Ltx
Trained by: Blaine Wright
Ridden by: Juan J. Hernandez
Bred by: Pursuit of Success LLC (KY)
$360,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales June 2-year-old in training
Career: 4-3-0-0, $94,545
-won El Camino Real Derby (GIII) on 2/16 to take first steps on Kentucky Derby trail - Roiland – 1o points
(Successful Appeal–Anabranch, by Congaree)
Owned by: James and Mary Durlacher
Trained by: Tom Amoss
Ridden by: James Graham
Bred by: James and Mary Durlacher (KY)
Career: 6-2-1-1, $119,660
-3rd in Risen Star Stakes (GII) last out, likely for 3/23 Louisiana Derby (GII) - Hog Creek Hustle – 9 points
(Overanalyze—Candy Fortune, by Candy Ride)
Owned by: Something Special Racing LLC
Trained by: Vickie Foley
Ridden by: Florent Geroux
Bred by: Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm LLC (KY)
$150,000 Keeneland September yearling
Career: 5-2-1-1, $137,300
– 2nd LeComte Stakes (GIII) at FG, 3rd Sugar Bowl Stakes at FG, 4th in Risen Star (GII) at FG on 2/16
– worked 4f in :51.20 at FG on 2/9 - Sueno – 8 points
(Atreides—Class Above, by Quiet American)
Owned by: Silverton Hill LLC
Trained by: Keith Desormeaux
Ridden by: Corey Lanerie
Bred by: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc. (KY)
$61,000 Keeneland September yearling
$1,500 Keeneland November weanling
Career: 5-2-2-1, $90,440
– won Gold Rush Stakes, 2nd Sham Stakes (GIII) at SA, 2nd Southwest Stakes (GIII) at OP on 2/18
– worked 5f in :59.60 at SA on 1/26