Kentucky Derby 2013 Contenders

April 2nd, 2013

Kentucky Derby contenders

Race results and points standings as of 4/1/2013:

Orb: 150 points (3/30 Orb wins Florida Derby, followed by Itsmyluckyday and Merit Man) Revolutionary: 110 (3/30 Revolutionary hangs tough to win the Louisiana Derby, followed by Mylute and Departing) Lines of Battle: 100 (3/30 Lines of Battle takes the UAE Derby, followed by Elleval and Secret Number) Will Take Charge: 60 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Itsmylucky day: 50 Vyjack: 50 (Wood Memorial 4/6) Governor Charlie: 50 Black Onyx: 50 Verrazano: 50 (Wood Memorial 4/6) Hear the Ghost: 50 (Santa Anita Derby 4/6) Mylute: 42 Oxbow: 36 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Uncaptured: 30 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Flashback: 30 (Santa Anita Derby 4/6) Goldencents: 29 (Santa Anita Derby 4/6) Java’s War: 22 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Merit Man: 20 Den’s Legacy: 20 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Falling Sky: 20 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Departing: 20 Code West: 20

Kentucky Oaks contenders

Race results and points standings:

This past weekend presented two Road to the Kentucky Oaks points races: The Gulfstream Park Oaks and the Fair Ground Oaks.

Dreaming of Julia (132 points) earns a 114 Beyer Speed figure winning the 1 1/8 mile Gulfstream Park Oaks on March 30 by a stunning margin of 21 lengths. Live Lively (90 points) 2nd; Cue the Moon (20 points) 3rd Unlimited Budget (160 points) 98 Beyer Speed figure winning the Fair Ground Oaks at 1 1/16 mile on March 30 by 1 ¾ lengths Flashy Gray (60 points) 2nd; Seaneen Girl (34 points) 3rd The previous weekend had some exciting Kentucky Oaks points races with contenders at Sunland Park. Midnight Lucky (50 points) winning the Sunland Park Oaks at 1 1/16 miles by 8 lengths on March 24, setting a new track record. Defeating Unusual Way (20 points) Early March saw the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and Eclipse Award winning filly Beholder (64 points) winning the Las Virgenes Stakes at one mile at Santa Anita defeating 2nd place finisher Fiftshadesof hay (30 points) Points standings as of 4/1/2013: Unlimited Budget: 160 Dreaming of Julia: 132 Live Lively: 90 Beholder: 64 (probable for 4/6 Santa Anita Oaks) Rose to Gold: 64 Flashy Gray: 60 Midnight Lucky: 50 Elghayoor: 50 Silsita: 50 Fiftyshadesofhay: 30 (probable for 4/6 Santa Anita Oaks) Scarlet Strike: 18 (probable for 4/6 Santa Anita Oaks) Broken Spell: 11 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring Venture: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring in the Air: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland)