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KENTUCKY DERBY PROFILE

Kentucky Derby Profile
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter miles (2 km) at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57.2 kg) and fillies 121 pounds (54.9 kg). The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate duration, and is also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is the first leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is followed by the Preakness Stakes then the Belmont Stakes
Things to Look For
*Contentious prep race prior to Derby, 2-3 lengths within leader for majority of race or at finish.

*Graded stakes winner or runner up at a distance of over 1 mile, preferrably Grade 1.

*Pedigree to last the Derby distance.

*An improving horse about to peek.

*Capable jockey and trainer.

Kentucky Derby Betting Angles
Class: 1st or 2nd place finish in Grade 1 or 2 Stakes race in career.
 
Speed: A Beyer speed figure of 98+ on the year.
 
Stamina: Raced at 1 1/8 miles distance prior to the Derby.
 
Sharpness: Bullet Workout prior to the Derby.
Last 10 Derby Winners

Year
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
Prep Race
Result
2017
Always Dreaming
John R Velazquez
Todd Pletcher
Florida Derby
1st
2016
Nyquist
Mario Gutierrez
Doug F. O'Neil
Florida Derby
1st
2015
American Pharaoh
Victor Espinoza
Bob Baffert
Arkansas Derby
1st
2014
California Chrome
Victor Espinoza
Art Sherman
Santa Anita Derby
1st
2013
Orb
Joel Rosario
Claude R. McGaughey III
Florida Derby
1st
2012
I'll Have Another
Mario Gutierrez
Doug O'Neil
Santa Anita Derby
1st
2011
Animal Kingdom
John Velazquez
H. Graham Motion
Spiral Stakes
1st
2010
Super Saver
Calvin Borel
Todd Pletcher
Arkansas Derby
2nd
2009
Mine That Bird
Calvin Borel
Bennie Woolley Jr
Borderland Derby
2nd
2008
Big Brown
Kent Desormeaux
Richard Dutrow Jr
Florida Derby
1st

Kentucky Derby Video & Past Performances

2017
Always Dreaming
2016
Nyquist
2015
American Pharoah
2014
California Chrome
2013
Orb
2012
I'll Have Another
2011
Animal Kingdom
2010
Super Saver
2009
Mine That Bird
2008
Big Brown
2007
Street Sense
2006
Barbaro
2005
Giacomo
2004
Smarty Jones
2003
Funny Cide

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