2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard

2023 Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks Points

Updated: 1/02/2023

The Kentucky Derby is on May 6, 2023, and the contenders earn points in selected prep races across the country. Since the Derby field is limited to 20 entrants, there has to be a method for determining which of the many horses who want to enter can get in the race. In the past, graded stakes earnings were used to determine who will get in the field when entries are taken, but many people disliked this system since one good race as a 2-year-old could get a sub-par horse in over a more talented late bloomer. Since 2013, a new points system called the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” where a specific series of 37 prep races each worth a specific amount of points has decided which horses get in the Derby. A similar system is also in place for the Kentucky Oaks run on May 6, but fillies who want in the Derby will have to compete in with the colts for Derby points. While Derby points earned by fillies will also count toward the Oaks, Oaks points will not count towards the Derby.

Below is a list of horses in order of points earned for both the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks as of January 1, 2023 Also included for comparison are their earnings in non-restricted stakes races which also serve as a tie-breaker. There are also a separate Japan Road to the Derby and European Road to the Derby which guarantee a spot to one horse from Japan and one horse from Europe, if they opt to come for the Kentucky Derby.

Results and schedule for the Road to the Derby races. Horses trained by Bob Baffert are not allowed to earn points as he has been banned from the Derby in 2023, however horses can be transferred to other trainers and begin scoring points when racing under the new trainer’s name, and can run in the Derby if they draw in with sufficient points.

ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY

1. Forte … 40 … $1,545,650
2. Curly Jack … 17 … $348,120
3. Blazing Sevens … 16 … $411,000
4. Jace’s Road … 13 … $89,100
5. Instant Coffee … 12 … $265,065
6. Victory Formation … 10 … $152,750
7. Dubyuhnell … 10 … $137,500
8. Practical Move … 10 … $132,000
9. Hayes Strike … 7 … $95,750
10. Red Route One … 5 … $78,375
11. Loggins … 4 … $106,500
12. Verifying … 4 … $140,000
13. Honed … 4 … $65,700
14. Arctic Arrogance … 4 … $50,000
15. Angel of Empire … 4 … $47,000
16. Raise Cain … 4 … $39,750
17. Denington … 4 … $35,110
18. Gulfport … 3 … $267,070
19. Tuskegee Airmen … 3 … $90,000
20. Echo Again … 3 … $46,625
21. Determinedly … 3 … $20,500
22. Andiamo a Firenze … 2 … $51,000
23. Western Ghent … 2 … $26,075
24. Gunflash … 2 … $24,000
25. Quick to Accuse … 2 … $15,000
26. Tall Boy … 2 … $12,000
27. Andthewinneris … 1 … $248,363
28. Campfire Creed … 1 … $77,000
29. How Did He Do That … 1 … $50,400
30. Midnight Trouble … 1 … $35,000
31. Man Child … 1 … $30,000
32. Champions Dream … 1 … $20,000
33. Confidence Game … 1 … $8,730

EUROPE ROAD TO DERBY

1. Belbek (FR) … 10 … $279,323
2. Auguste Rodin (IRE) … 10 … $222,687
3. The Foxes (IRE) … 10 … $76,913
4. Crypto Force (GB) … 10 … $69,768
5. Gamestop (IRE) … 4 … $101,588
6. Epictetus (IRE) … 4 … $64,909
7. Adelaide River (IRE) … 4 … $39,267
8. Dubai Mile (IRE) … 4 … $29,159
9. Holloway Boy (GB) … 3 … $158,185
10. Breizh Sky (FR) … 3 … $91,301
11. Flying Honours (GB) … 3 … $39,968
12. Young Ireland (IRE) … 3 … $12,833
13. Shartash (IRE) … 2 … $160,989
14. Dancing Magic (IRE) … 2 … $26,226
15. Greenland (IRE) … 2 … $9,011
16. Roaring Gallagher (FR) … 2 … $5,814
17. Vicious Harry (FR) … 1 … $64,540
18. Lakota Seven (IRE) … 1 … $12,227
19. Salt Lake City (IRE) … 1 … $0

JAPAN ROAD TO DERBY

1. Derma Sotogake (JPN) … 20 … $432,164
2. Continuar (JPN) … 10 … $192,889
3. Omatsuri Otoko (JPN) … 8 … $504,449
4. Perriere (JPN) … 6 … $189,516
5. Hero Call (JPN) … 4 … $244,286
6. Mirror of Mind (JPN) … 4 … $97,852
7. Jasri (JPN) … 3 … $76,370
8. Maruka Rapid (JPN) … 2 … $217,526
9. Plavi (JPN) … 2 … $65,603
10. Francorchamps (JPN) … 1 … $48,551

1. Wonder Wheel … 40 … $1,481,265
2. Leave No Trace … 15 … $553,000
3. Pretty Mischievous … 13 … $99,350
4. Raging Sea … 11 … $202,188
5. Hoosier Philly … 10 … $363,610
6. And Tell Me Nolies … 10 … $320,000
7. Chocolate Gelato … 10 … $220,000
8. Fun and Feisty … 10 … $180,985
9. Julia Shining … 10 … $137,500
10. Sabra Tuff … 7 … $176,050
11. You’re My Girl … 7 … $140,000
12. Uncontrollable … 7 … $76,000
13. Chop Chop … 4 … $389,450
14. Knockyoursocksoff … 4 … $166,825
15. Pride of the Nile … 4 … $66,000
16. Shoplifter … 4 … $60,390
17. Affirmative Lady … 4 … $50,000
18. The Alys Look … 4 … $20,000
19. Justique … 3 … $84,000
20. Grand Love … 3 … $68,425
21. Xigera … 3 … $44,375
22. Gambling Girl … 3 … $30,000
23. Vahva … 3 … $10,000
24. Ice Dancing … 2 … $48,000
25. American Rockette … 2 … $46,000
26. Boss Lady Bailey … 2 … $20,463
27. Pure Pauline … 2 … $19,675
28. Royal Spa … 2 … $15,000
29. Hayunevano … 2 … $4,000
30. Vedareo … 1 … $143,000
31. Blessed Touch … 1 … $26,000
32. La Vita Sophia … 1 … $19,000
33. Defining Purpose … 1 … $11,805
34. Friendlypersuasion … 1 … $6,278
35. Hang the Moon … 1 … $2,000

2022 Triple Crown quick links:

• Mo Donegal romps in the 2022 Belmont Stakes – Saturday at Belmont, Mo Donegal drew away in the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes by 3 lengths over filly Nest and Skippylongstocking while Derby hero Rich Strike finished 6th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Belmont Undercard Stakes Results – There were eight other stakes on the 2022 Belmont undercard, including the Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Manhattan Handicap (G1), Just a Game Stakes (G1), Acorn Stakes (G1), Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1), and Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) won by Flightline, Tribhuvan, Regal Glory, Matareya, Clairiere, and Jack Christopher. Get the results, charts, and photos for all eight races here.
• Early Voting burns up the Preakness (G1) – On an oppressively hot Saturday at Pimlico, Early Voting pressed the pace to win the 2022 Preakness Stakes (G1) by 1 1/4 lengths over favorite Epicenter and Creative Minister. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Black-Eyed Susan Day Results – Interstatedaydream pressed the pace and took the lead in the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) by 1 1/4 lengths at Pimlico on Friday while favorite Adare Manor finished 2nd. There were 5 other stakes on the card including the Pimlico Special (G3) won by First Captain, the Allaire Dupont Distaff (G3) won by Super Quick, and the Hilltop Stakes won by Pizza Bianca. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here.
• Rich Strike shocks in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) – Saturday at Churchill Downs, long shot Rich Strike who drew in from the also-eligibles rallied from far back to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 3/4 length over favorite Epicenter with Zandon third. He is the second highest paying Derby winner ever. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• Secret Oath wins the 2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) – Secret Oath drew away in the muddy stretch to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by 2 lengths at Churchill Downs on Friday, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his 5th Oaks victory. Favorite Nest was second and long shot Desert Dawn was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
• 2022 Road to the Kentucky Derby – All the point earning races on the Triple Crown Trail leading up to the Kentucky Derby with results and winners updated as they are run.
  

• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz – test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
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