The Derby Decimal Classifications: June 2

A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.

1

The number of races added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby prep schedule last week. The Ohio Derby (G3), slated to be held over 1 1/8 miles June 27 at Thistledown, will award qualification points to the top four finishers on a 20-8-4-2 basis.

2

The number of horses withdrawn from Kentucky Derby consideration last week.

Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Nadal, who sat atop the qualification leaderboard with 150 points, has been sidelined with a condylar fracture that may prompt his retirement.

Remsen (G2) winner Shotski (25th place, 19 points) is getting time off, after he was diagnosed with bone bruising, though he is expected to return to the races in 2021.

5

As of Friday, the number of horses under consideration for a start in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Authentic and Honor A. P., the top two finishers from the San Felipe (G2), loom as the expected favorites. They could be joined by Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) runner-up Anneau d’Or, plus promising allowance winners Rushie and Shooters Shoot.

37

The number of days until the Indiana Derby (G3) at Indiana Grand. July 8 is the new date for the 1 1/8-mile race, which will award qualification points to the top four finishers on the same 20-8-4-2 basis as the Ohio Derby.

61

The number of days until the Shared Belief S. at Del Mar, a new stepping stone toward the Kentucky Derby.

Though the 1 1/16-mile event isn’t a graded race, the Aug. 1 fixture will award 50 qualification points to the winner.

96

The number of days until the Kentucky Derby. We’re down to double digits again. Didn’t we hit this milestone back in January?

3,000

The number of dollars required to supplement a horse to the Triple Crown. With the postponement of the Kentucky Derby, and the restructuring of the entire series, the deadline for late nominations has been extended from March 30 to June 3, and the nomination fee has been cut in half, from $6,000 to $3,000.