The Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on April 15 was the final race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby point system implemented by Churchill Downs and while the winner, FIRST MISSION (Street Sense) took down the 20 points for the win, he does not have any more points and will not be in the Derby.
Third-place finisher DISARM (Gun Runner), however, grabbed 5 points and could be entered in the Run for the Roses by Winchell Thoroughbreds. Disarm was some seven lengths off the slow pace in the 1 1/16 mile Lexington on Saturday and ambled along for his top three placing in his fifth career race. The Steve Asmussen trainee won his maiden at Saratoga last summer and was second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) in his second outing of this season behind Kingsbarns.
Disarm’s points pushed Jace’s Road out of the top 20 by points for the Derby and pushed others down the list also including Mandarin Hero, the Japanese colt who was second in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby with Woodbine’s leading rider Kazushi Kimura on board.
Confidence Game with a serious one-mile move in 1:38.20 from the gate. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/QSCpkBTQne
— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) April 14, 2023
Kentucky Derby Point Standings
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Rank – Horse – Trainer – Points – Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
1 Forte, Todd Pletcher 190 $2,359,730
2 Practical Move, Tim Yakteen 160 $822,000
3 Angel of Empire, Brad Cox 154 $1,026,375
4 Tapit Trice, Todd Pletcher 150 $783,500
5 Two Phil’s, Larry Rivelli 123 $643,850
6 Lord Miles, Saffie Joseph Jr. 105 $427,100
7 Derma Sotogake, Hidetaka Otonashi 100 $1,112,319
8 Kingsbarns, Todd Pletcher 100 $600,000
9 Raise Cain, Ben Colebrook 64 $232,500
10 Rocket Can, Bill Mott 60 $284,025
11 Hit Show, Brad Cox 60 $277,500
12 Confidence Game, Keith Desormeaux 57 $610,480
13 Verifying, Brad Cox 54 $369,750
14 Sun Thunder, Kenny McPeek 54 $181,500
15 Wild On Ice, Joel Marr 50 $366,400
16 Mage, Gustavo Delgado 50 $205,200
17 Blazing Sevens, Chad Brown 46 $507,500
18 Disarm, Steve Asmussen 46 $237,500
19 Reincarnate, Tim Yakteen 45 $263,250
20 Continuar, Yoshito Yahagi Invite $289,954
On the bubble
21 Jace’s Road, Brad Cox 45 $200,350
22 Skinner, John Shirreffs 45 $174,500
23 Cyclone Mischief, Dale Romans 45 $137,525
24 Major Dude, Todd Pletcher 40 $401,595
25 Mandarin Hero, Terunobu Fujita 40 $339,041
26 King Russell, Ron Moquett 40 $227,500
Meanwhile, the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 5 has a standout entrant in Wet Paint (Blame) from the Godolphin) and Brad Cox team.
Kentucky Oaks Points
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Points Horse Earnings Road to Ky Oaks Races Won
170 Wet Paint, $652,600 Martha Washington, Honeybee, Fantasy
110 Affirmative Lady, $212,350 Gulfstream Park Oaks
107 Defining Purpose, $488,593 Ashland
103 Pretty Mischievous, $359,350 Untapable, Rachel Alexandra
100 Southlawn, $242,464 Fair Grounds Oaks
100 Promiseher America, $137,500 Gazelle
80 Shidabhuti, $140,000 Busher Invitational
70 And Tell Me Nolies, $420,000 Chandelier
70 Botanical, $268,560 Cincinnati Trophy, Bourbonette Oaks
70 Dorth Vader, $214,405 Davona Dale
61 Gambling Girl, $133,200
54 The Alys Look, $151,000 Silverbulletday
50 Flying Connection, $275,900 Sunland Park Oaks
50 Mimi Kakushi, $180,186
On the bubble
48 Wonder Wheel, $1,501,265 Alcibiades, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
48 Taxed, $159,438
46 Julia Shining, $206,000 Demoiselle
45 Hoosier Philly, $409,610 Golden Rod
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