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141st Kentucky Derby
Saturday, May 2
Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky
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On Saturday, May 2, Churchill Downs will host the 141st Kentucky Derby – the first leg of the US Triple Crown – what many refer to as the most exciting two minutes in sports. Offering up a $2,000,000 purse, the Grade 1 event will be contested by the fastest 3-year-olds in the industry.
2015 Kentucky Derby Entries
| Post | Horse | Trainer | ML Odds | Points | Earnings | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Ocho Ocho Ocho | Jim Cassidy | 50/1 | 30 | $793,850 | Though he suffered a weak run in the San Felipe Stakes earlier this year, he’s back on track after finishing third in the Blue Grass Stakes. |
| No. 2 | Carpe Diem | Todd Pletcher | 8/1 | 164 | $1,519,800 | Aside from a second-place finish in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, Carpe Diem has won every other race he’s ever run. |
| No. 3 | Materiality | Todd Pletcher | 12/1 | 100 | $656,028 | This lightly raced horse is on his way to the Kentucky Derby undefeated after most recently winning the Florida Derby. |
| No. 4 | Tencendur | George Weaver | 30/1 | 41 | $253,500 | Despite a number of shaky performances, the colt placed second in the Wood Memorial in early April. |
| No. 5 | Danzig Moon | Mark Casse | 30/1 | 45 | $251,120 | Though he struggled in the Tampa Bay Derby, this colt is looking to get back on track after placing second in the Blue Grass Stakes. |
| No. 6 | Mubtaahij | Mike de Kock | 20/1 | 100 | $1,461,332 | This impressive colt has secured his spot at Churchill Downs after winning the UAE Derby. |
| No. 7 | El Kabeir | John Terranova II | 30/1 | 95 | $768,892 | The crowd pleasing El Kabeir has finished in the money in eight of nine starts, and has won the Gotham, Jerome and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. |
| No. 8 | Dortmund | Bob Baffert | 3/1 | 170 | $1,289,400 | All eyes will be on Dortmund who will head to Churchill Downs undefeated in all race he’s ever run. |
| No. 9 | Bolo | Carla Gaines | 30/1 | 30 | $249,700 | Bolo took third place in both the San Felipe Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby following his victory in the Eddie Logan Stakes. |
| No. 10 | Firing Line | Simon Callaghan | 12/1 | 58 | $574,800 | With two wins and three second-place finishes under his belt, this young powerhouse has set his sights on the Derby. |
| No. 11 | Stanford | Todd Pletcher | 30/1 | 40 | $199,400 | An inconsistant career may be levelling out after the Todd Pletcher-trainee landed a smooth second-place finish in the Louisiana Derby. |
| No. 12 | International Star | Mike Maker | 20/1 | 171 | $1,010,979 | This colt hasn’t lost a race this year, securing victories in all three races he’s run including the Louisianna Derby, the Rising Star and the Lecomte Stakes. |
| No. 13 | Itsaknockout | Todd Pletcher | 30/1 | 60 | $335,360 | The Todd Pletcher trainee has won three of his four career starts, but ran into trouble in the Florida Derby where he finished fourth. |
| No. 14 | Keen Ice | Dale L. Romans | 50/1 | 22 | $160,395 | This colt hasn’t won a race since breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs last fall, and though he’s got great stamina, he’ll be entering the Derby field as a major long shot. |
| No. 15 | Frosted | Kiaran McLaughlin | 15/1 | 113 | $836,800 | Frosted impressed the crowds at the Wood Memorial when he breazed by El Kabeir to take the win. |
| No. 16 | War Story | Tom Amoss | 50/1 | 44 | $243,600 | War Story has finished in the money in all five of his career starts, including three Kentucky Derby prep races. |
| No. 17 | Mr. Z | D. Wayne Lukas | 50/1 | 34 | $652,226 | Mr. Z took third place in the Arkansas Derby, earning him enough points to run in the Derby this year. |
| No. 18 | American Pharoah | Bob Baffert | 5/2 | 160 | $1,411,500 | The Bob Baffert-trained colt is now on a four-race winning-streak after winning the Arkansas Derby hot off his 2015 Rebel Stakes win. |
| No. 19 | Upstart | Rick Violette Jr. | 15/1 | 76 | $971,480 | After winning the Holy Bull Stakes in January, this ridgling went on to finish second in both the Fountain of Youth and the Florida Derby. |
| No. 20 | Far Right | Ron Moquett | 30/1 | 62 | $625,766 | Far Right is off to Churchill Downs after finishing second in the Arkansas Derby and first in the Southwest stakes. |
*Standings as of April 30, 2015