Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Contenders & Points Standings 4/15/2013

April 16th, 2013

LEXINGTON STAKES 4/20 Keeneland:

Saturday’s race is for smaller points than recent races. Available points are 1st = 20; 2nd = 8; 3rd = 4

The Cliff's Edge Derby Trail, Saturday 4/27, is the final points race for qualifying and earns 1st = 20; 2nd = 8; 3rd = 4.

Weekend results: Arkansas Derby Overanalyze Frac Daddy Carve

Blue Grass Stakes Java's War Palace Malice Charming Kitten

Beaumont Stakes Ciao Bella Luna Magical Moon Judy In Disguise

Points standings as of 4/15/2013:

Orb: 150 points Verrazano: 150 Goldencents: 129 Java’s War: 122 (an impressive come from behind win from last to first in the Blue Grass; could serve this horse well in the Derby if that performance transfers to the dirt) Overanalyze: 110 (Determined run to win the Arkansas Derby) Revolutionary: 110 Lines of Battle: 100 Vyjack: 70 Will Take Charge: 60 Itsmylucky day: 50 Governor Charlie: 50 Black Onyx: 50 Palice Malice: 50 (picks up Mike Smith as his Derby jock) Normandy Invasion: 44 Frac Daddy: 44 (ran well to claim 2nd in the Arkansas Derby. Trainer McPeek also has Blue Grass winner Java’s War) Mylute: 42 (Rosie Napravnik to ride in the Derby) Oxbow: 36 Uncaptured: 30 Super Ninety Nine: 30 Falling Sky: 30 Den’s Legacy: 20 Departing: 20 Code West: 20 Charming Kitten: 20

Kentucky Oaks contenders Points standings as of 4/15/2013:

Beholder: 164 Unlimited Budget: 160 Dreaming of Julia: 132 Emollient: 104 Close Hatches: 100 Ciao Bella Luna: 100 (claims victory in the Beaumont Stakes) Live Lively: 90 Rose to Gold: 64 Flashy Gray: 60 Midnight Lucky: 50 Elghayoor: 50 Silsita: 50 Fiftyshadesofhay: 50 Magical Moon: 42 Iotapa: 40 Seaneen Girl: 34 Promise Me More: 30 Pure Fun: 20 Judy In Disguise: 20 Scarlet Strike: 18 Broken Spell: 11 Spring Venture: 10 Spring in the Air: 10