2014 Road to the Kentucky Derby

The 2014 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races in which horses earned points to qualify for the 2014 Kentucky Derby. The points system replaced the previous qualifying method that looked at earnings in hundreds of graded stakes races worldwide. The series is divided into two phases, the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and the Kentucky Derby Championship Series.Churchill Downs changes 2014 Kentucky Derby 'Road' map

The top 20 point earners earned a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. Up to 24 horses could enter the race and four horses can be listed as "also eligible" and would be ranked in order accordingly in case any horse(s) be scratched prior to the race. If two or more horses have the same number of points, the tiebreaker to get into the race will be earnings in non-restricted stakes races, whether or not they are graded. In the event of a tie, those horses will divide equally the points they would have received jointly had one beaten the other.Road to Kentucky Derby will be less complex in 2013 Horses listed as "also eligible" are not allowed to participate in the race once wagering is opened.

The 2014 season consisted of 34 races, 17 races for the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and 17 races for the Kentucky Derby Championship Season.2013-14 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY

Standings StandingsRankHorsePointsOwnerTrainerEarningsRefs1California Chrome150Steven Coburn and Perry MartinArt Sherman$782,2502Vicar's in Trouble120Kenneth & Sarah RamseyMichael J. Maker$760,0003Dance With Fate108Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia RacingPeter Eurton$600,0004Wicked Strong102Centennial FarmsJames Jerkens$640,000 ---Toast of New York100Michael BuckleyJamie Osborne$1,200,0005Samraat100My Meadowview FarmRichard Violette Jr.$650,0006Danza100S. Alesia, Bran Jam Stable or Ciaglia Racing, LLCPeter Eurton$620,000 ---Constitution100Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC & WinStar Farm LLCTodd Pletcher$600,0007Hoppertunity95Karl Watson, Mike Pegram & Paul WeitmanBob Baffert$576,0008Intense Holiday93Starlight Racing (Jack & Laurie Wolf, Donald & Barbara Lucarelli)Todd Pletcher$527,5009Wildcat Red90Honors Stable Corp. (Salvatore Delfino)Jose Garrofalo$665,00010We Miss Artie60Kenneth & Sarah RamseyTodd Pletcher$544,00011Ride On Curlin55Daniel J. DoughertyWilliam Gowan$354,38712Chitu54Tanma CorpBob Baffert$440,00013Tapiture52Ron WinchellSteven Asmussen$470,738 ---Midnight Hawk52Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc.Bob Baffert$420,000 ---Ring Weekend50St. Elias Stable & West Point ThoroughbredsH. Graham Motion$260,000 ---Asmar-IRE40 Fawzi Abdulla NassFawzi Abdulla Nass$557,50014General a Rod40J. Armando RodriguezMichael J. Maker$240,00015Medal Count40Spendthrift FarmDale Romans$226,500 ---Albano34Brereton C. JonesJ. Larry Jones$190,00016Candy Boy30C R K StableJohn Sadler$380,000 ---Cairo Prince24Godolphin, Namcook Stables, Braverman, Clarke, RobertsonKiaran McLaughlin$520,000Cairo Prince out of the Kentucky Derby17Uncle Sigh24Wounded Warrior Stables & Anthony C. RobertsonGary Contessa$180,000 ---Emirates Flyer-GB20Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumSaeed bin Suroor$381,69118Vinceremos20WinStar Farm & Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLCTodd Pletcher$191,66619Harry's Holiday20Skychai Racing LLC, Terry Raymond & Jana WagnerMichael J. Maker$152,62220Commanding Curve20West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley et al.)Dallas Stewart$104,00021Pablo Del Monte20Susan Magnier, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, Wesley WardWesley Ward$102,000 ---Bayern20Kaleem ShahBob Baffert$100,000 ---Social Inclusion20Rontos Racing Stable CorpManny Azpurua$100,000 ---Havana14Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier, Derrick SmithTodd Pletcher$660,000 ---Honor Code14Lane's End Racing & Dell Ridge FarmC. R. McGaughey III$340,00022Big Bazinga14Derby Dreamers Racing Stable (Robert S. Bates)Katerina Vassilieva$92,149 ---Kristo14Hronis Racing LLCJohn Sadler$76,00023Coastline13John C. OxleyMark Casse$131,346 ---Tamarando12 Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. WilliamsJerry Hollendorfer$495,00024Strong Mandate11Robert C. Baker & William L. MackD. Wayne Lukas$479,166 ---Bond Holder11Reddam RacingDoug O'Neill$333,000 ---Ami's Holiday11Ivan DalosJosie Carroll$146,145 ---New Year's Day10Mary & Gary WestBob Baffert$1,100,000 ---Rise Up10Paul & Andrena Van DorenTom Amoss$786,633 ---Giovanni Boldini10Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick SmithAidan O'Brien$345,678 ---Mr Speaker10Phipps StableC. R. McGaughey III$210,00025In Trouble10Team DTony Dutrow$190,00026Noble Moon10Treadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway)Leah Gyarmati$149,00027Cleburne10Donegal RacingDale Romans$127,044 ---Tanzanite Cat10James L. & Ywachetta H. DriverCode Autrey$111,00028Commissioner10WinStar Farm LLCTodd Pletcher$110,667 ---Dublin Up10Donegal RaingPeter Miller$60,00029Schivarelli10Pike Place Racing & Homewrecker Racing LLCEddie Kenneally$40,000 ---Top Billing10William S. Farish III & Edward J. Hudson Jr. C. R. McGaughey III$40,000 ---Surfing U S A10George Bolton & Stonestreet Stables LLC (Barbara Banke)Todd Pletcher$35,00030Conquest Titan9Conquest StablesMark Casse$210,94531Casiguapo5All American HorsesMario Morales$272,717 ---Rebranded 5Tony Pennington Justin R. Evans $137,280 ---Financial Mogul5Klaravich Stables Inc. & William H. LawrenceRichard Violette Jr.$95,000 ---East Hall5H. Jack Hendricks & Roger JusticeBill Kaplan$77,550 ---Classic Giacnroll5Lisa Guerrero & Joseph E. BeseckerLisa Guerrero$62,50032Asserting Bear5Bear Stables LTDReade Baker$33,099 ---Schoolofhardrocks5Amerman Racing LLCDavid Hofmans$18,000 ---Smarty's Echo4Windy Hill FarmAnne Smith$82,000 ---Walt4Black Hawk StableChris Hartman$45,857 ---Laddie Boy4Kevin JacobsenChuck Peery$45,599 ---Scotland4Harvey A. ClarkeTony Dutrow$40,000 ---Divine Oath4Let's Go StableTodd Pletcher$40,000 ---Smart Cover4Donegal RacingDale Romans$38,418 ---Go Greeley2J.R. Racing StableJohn Ross$220,601 ---Enterprising2Glen Hill Farms (Jerry Crawford et al.)Thomas F. Proctor$91,100 ---Roman Unbridled2Michelle Y. BrownChad Cook$113,000 ---Rankhasprivileges2Magdalena RacingKenneth McPeek$100,250 ---Ontology2Reddam RacingSimon Callaghan$77,250 ---Arctic Slope2Shortleaf StableKenneth McPeek$47,252 ---Gold Hawk2Winchell ThoroughbredsSteven Asmussen$38,000 ---Supermonic2Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman)Todd Pletcher$20,000 ---Awesome Sky2John C. OxleyMark Casse$16,819 ---Can the Man1Kaleem ShahBob Baffert$110,000 ---Diamond Bachelor1Diamond 100 Racing Club LLC, et al.Patrick L. Biancone$92,000 ---Matuszak1George J. PrussinWilliam Mott$22,667 ---Rum Point1Reddam RacingDoug O'Neill$30,250 ---Almost Famous1Chuck & Maribeth SandfordPatrick B. Byrne$28,579 ---Puppy Manners1Jerry Hollendorfer, William E. Myers Jr., & George TodaroJerry Hollendorfer$18,250 ---Son of a Preacher1Terra Di Sienna StablesW. Bret Calhoun$11,500 ---Buck Magic1Katherine BallBen Colebrook$8,410 ---I'll Wrap It Up1Daniel KramerDoug O'Neill$6,000 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

Series results Prep seasonNote: 1st=10 points; 2nd=4 points; 3rd=2 points; 4th=1 pointRaceDistanceSurfacePurseTrackDate1st2nd3rd4thRefIroquois1-1/16 milesDirt$150,000Churchill DownsSep 7 2013CleburneSmart CoverTapitureRide On CurlinChurchill Downs: Romans-trained longshots 1-2 in IroquoisFrontRunner1-1/16 milesDirt$250,000Santa AnitaSep 28 2013Bond HolderDance With FateTamarandoCan the ManFrontRunner Stakes: Bond Holder wins maiden in Grade 1 raceBreeders' Futurity1-1/16 milesSynthetic$400,000KeenelandOct 5 2013We Miss ArtieSmarty's EchoArctic SlopeRum PointWe Miss Artie Authoritative Futurity WinnerChampagne1-mileDirt$400,000BelmontOct 5 2013HavanaHonor CodeRide On CurlinCasiguapoHavana Denies Surging Honor Code In ChampagneGrey1-1/16 milesSynthetic$229,677WoodbineOct 6 2013Ami's HolidayBig BazingaGo GreeleyGive No QuarterWoodbine: Ami's Holiday rallies to win Grey StakesBreeders' Cup Juvenile1-1/16 milesDirt$2,000,000Santa AnitaNov 2 2013New Year's DayHavanaStrong MandateBond HolderBreeders' Cup Juvenile: New Year's Day benefits from Garcia's patient rideDelta Downs Jackpot1-1/16 milesDirt$1,000,000Delta DownsNov 23 2013Rise UpCasiguapoRankhasprivilegesRoman UnbridledRemsen1-1/8 milesDirt$250,000AqueductNov 30 2013Honor CodeCairo PrinceWicked StrongIntense HolidayAqueduct: Honor Code comes back on to nail Cairo Prince on wire in RemsenKentucky Jockey Club1-1/16 milesDirt$177,150Churchill DownsNov 30 2013TapitureLaddie BoyAwesome SkyBuck MagicChurchill Downs: Tapiture pulls away for maiden win in Kentucky Jockey Club StakesJerome1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000AqueductJan 4 2014Noble MoonClassic GiacnrollScotlandMatuszakNoble Moon Shines Brightest in Frigid JeromeSham1-mileDirt$100,000Santa AnitaJan 11 2014Midnight HawkKristoOntologyI'll Wrap It UpMidnight Hawk Soars Over KristoLecomte1-mile 70 yardsDirt$200,000Fair GroundsJan 18 2014Vicar's in TroubleAlbanoGold HawkRoman UnbridledLecomte No Problem for Vicar's in TroubleSmarty Jones1-mileDirt$150,000OaklawnJan 20 2014Tanzanite CatWaltCoastlineSon of a PreacherTanzanite Cat has enough to win Smarty Jones StakesHoly Bull1-1/16 milesDirt$400,000GulfstreamJan 25 2014Cairo PrinceConquest TitanIntense HolidayAlmost FamousCairo Prince Real Deal in Holy Bull StakesWithers1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000AqueductFeb 1 2014SamraatUncle SighScotlandClassic GiacnrollSamraat Prevails in NY-Bred Withers WarRobert B. Lewis1-1/16 milesDirt$200,000Santa AnitaFeb 8 2014Candy BoyChituMidnight HawkDiamond BachelorCandy Boy Impressive Taking Robert Lewis StakesEl Camino Real Derby1-1/8 milesSynthetic$200,000Golden GateFeb 15 2014TamarandoDance With FateEnterprisingPuppy MannersPinch-Hitting Tamrando Takes El Camino RealSouthwest1-1/16 milesDirt$300,000OaklawnFeb 17 2014TapitureStrong MandateRide On CurlinCoastlineTapiture strides on in Southwest