The Derby Decimal Classifications: March 30, 2020

Tiz the Law winning the Florida Derby (G1). (Ryan Thompson/Coglianese Photography)

March 31st, 2020

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

1

The position on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard occupied by Tiz the Law, whose dominant victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park reiterated his status as the early favorite for the Run for the Roses.

4 1/4

The margin of victory, in lengths, recorded by Tiz the Law in the Florida Derby. After tracking fractions of :23.75, :47.95, and 1:11.94, the son of Constitution powered clear in the homestretch and left no doubt about his superiority.

7

The number of Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races that have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the April 2 Cardinal Condition S. on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.

20

The number of Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points earned by Ete Indien for his third-place effort in the Florida Derby. Previously victorious in the Fountain of Youth (G2), the son of Summer Front has now accumulated 74 points, which places him third on the leaderboard.

27-1

The odds available on Fukuryu S. winner Herrschaft, who sprung a gate-to-wire upset victory in the 1 1/8-mile race at Nakayama Racecourse. Unchallenged down the homestretch, Herrschaft prevailed by 2 1/2 lengths and picked up 40 qualification points in the fourth (and tentatively final) leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Though no horse has secured more points on the Japanese leaderboard, Herrschaft is not currently nominated to the Triple Crown.

80-1

The odds available on Florida Derby runner-up Shivaree, a talented sprinter who successfully stretched his speed to round out the exacta in Gulfstream’s signature Derby prep. This gutsy effort secured Shivaree 40 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points, which places him 11th on the leaderboard.

110

The number of seconds required for Tiz the Law to complete the Florida Derby. The Sackatoga Stable runner stopped the timer for 1 1/8 miles in exactly 1:50.

122

The number of Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points accumulated so far by Tiz the Law, which virtually assures him a spot in the Derby starting gate.