The Derby Decimal Classifications: May 26
Maxfield winning the Matt Winn (G3). (Photo by Coady Photography)
May 26th, 2020
A by-the-numbers review of the latest news and developments on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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The number of new races added to the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 1,600-meter Unicorn (G3) on June 21 at Tokyo Racecourse and the 2,000-meter Japan Dirt Derby at Oi Racecourse will both award 68 qualification points to the top four finishers, on a 40-16-8-4 basis.
Two races have been added to the Japan Road to the @KentuckyDerby - the Unicorn Stakes (G3) on June 21 and Japan Dirt Derby on July 8.
— Churchill Downs PR (@DerbyMedia) May 22, 2020
Story: https://t.co/yOgI1O0HDj pic.twitter.com/oSwQH0Bj2t
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard ranking reached by the undefeated Maxfield, following his victory in Saturday’s Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs.
The winner of the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) as a juvenile, the Godolphin homebred showed grit and determination to overcome a wide trip and prevail by a length in the Matt Winn. He picked up 50 qualification points to boost his total to 60.
#10 Maxfield flies home under @jose93_ortiz in the @godolphin blue to take the Matt Winn (G3) at @ChurchillDowns. pic.twitter.com/h6amid4fzI
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) May 23, 2020
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The number of Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points accumulated by Dieu du Vin, winner of the Cattleya Sho at Tokyo Racecourse last fall.
The son of Declaration of War recently battled to a narrow victory in the 1,600-meter Seiryu S. at Tokyo, which potentially stets him up for a run in the Unicorn and/or Japan Dirt Derby.
47
The number of days until the Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland.
The Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race has been rescheduled for July 11, which gives Kentucky’s best 3-year-olds an opportunity to vie for the winner’s prize of 100 Derby qualification points.
NEWS: Keeneland has submitted a request to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Race Dates Committee for a five-day Summer Meet, to be held July 8-12. Under the current safety protocols, the Summer Meet would be held without spectators. Read more → https://t.co/SGlA3EXDEs pic.twitter.com/Xbbc9AeLe5
— Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) May 22, 2020
70
The number of Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points accumulated by Ny Traffic, who gamely battled to a runner-up effort in the Matt Winn.
Previously second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) and third in a division of the Risen Star (G2), Ny Traffic has yet to break through for a win in a Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race, but his consistency in major events has carried him all the way to eighth place on the qualification leaderboard.
102
The number of days remaining until the Kentucky Derby. Thursday will be a milestone, as we celebrate 100 days until the Run for the Roses.
150
The number of Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points available to the winner of the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.
The traditional third jewel of the Triple Crown has been rescheduled for June 20, which makes it the first leg of the 2020 series and a major stepping stone toward the Kentucky Derby.
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