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Kentucky Derby points leaderboard

Rank, horse, points

1. Sierra Leone, 155

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Sire: Gun Runner

Last race: Won Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 6 at Keeneland

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

2. Fierceness, 136

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

Sire: City of Light

Last race: Won Grade 1 Florida Derby on March 30 at Gulfstream

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

3. Catching Freedom, 125

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Sire: Constitution

Last race: Won Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 23 at Fair Grounds

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

4. Stronghold, 125

Trainer: Phil D’Amato

Jockey: Antonio Fresu

Sire: Ghostzapper

Last race: Won Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 6

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

5. Resilience, 110

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: John Velazquez

Sire: Into Mischief

Last race: Won Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 6 at Aqueduct

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

6. Forever Young, 100

Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai

Sire: Real Steel

Last race: Won Group 2 UAE Derby on March 30 at Meydan

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

7. Endlessly, 100

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

Sire: Oscar Performance

Last race: Won Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on March 23 at Turfway

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

8. Dornoch, 75

Trainer: Danny Gargan

Jockey: Luis Saez

Sire: Good Magic

Last race: Fourth in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 6 at Keeneland

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

9. Just a Touch, 75

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Sire: Justify

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 6 at Keeneland

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

10. Track Phantom, 70

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Quality Road

Last race: Fourth in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 23 at Fair Grounds

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

11. West Saratoga, 67

Trainer: Larry Demeritte

Jockey: Jesus Castanon

Sire: Exaggerator

Last race: Second in Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks on March 23 at Turfway

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

12. Just Steel, 65

Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas

Jockey: Keith Asmussen

Sire: Justify

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on March 30 at Oaklawn

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

13. Honor Marie, 65

Trainer: Whit Beckman

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Sire: Honor Code

Last race: Second in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 23 at Fair Grounds

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

14. Domestic Product, 60

Trainer: Chad Brown

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Sire: Practical Joke

Last race: Won Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 9

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

15. Catalytic, 50

Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.

Jockey: Julien Leparoux

Sire: Catalina Cruiser

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Florida Derby on March 30 at Gulfstream

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

16. Deterministic, 50

Trainer: Christophe Clement

Jockey: TBA

Sire: Liam's Map

Last race: Eighth in Grade 2 Wood on April 6 at Aqueduct

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

17. Society Man, 50

Trainer: Danny Gargan

Jockey: Luis Rivera Jr.

Sire: Good Magic

Last race: Second in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 6 at Aqueduct

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

18. Mystik Dan, 46

Trainer: Kenny McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Sire: Goldencents

Last race: Third in Grade 1 Arkansas Derby on March 30 at Oaklawn

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

19. Encino, 40

Trainer: Brad Cox

Jockey: TBA

Sire: Nyquist

Last race: Won Grade 3 Lexington on April 13 at Keeneland

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

20. T O Password (Japan)

Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura

Sire: Copano Rickey

Last race: Won Fukuryu Stakes on March 23 at Nakayama

Likely next race: Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill

Note: T O Password has accepted a Kentucky Derby invitation through the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby series

On the bubble

21. Grand Mo the First, 40​

Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr.

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo

Sire: Uncle Mo

Last race: Third in Grade 1 Florida Derby on March 30 at Gulfstream

Likely next race: TBA

22. Common Defense, 37​

Trainer: Kenny McPeek

Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.

Sire: Karakontie

Last race: Fifth in Grade 2 Louisiana Derby on March 23 at Fair Grounds

Likely next race: TBA

23. Epic Ride, 35​

Trainer: John Ennis

Jockey: Adam Beschizza

Sire: Blame

Last race: Third in Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 6 at Keeneland

Likely next race: TBA

24. Hades, 30​

Trainer: Joe Orseno

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Sire: Awesome Slew

Last race: Seventh in Grade 3 Lexington on April 13 at Keeneland

Likely next race: TBA

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The Derby (Epsom) — June

The Epsom Derby is perhaps the most famous Flat race in the world and the most prestigious of the five British Classics.

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The Kentucky Derby is the biggest horse racing event in the United States by some distance. More than 150,000 attended the event in person and it's estimated that over $280m is bet on the event.

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How and when to watch the Belmont Stakes. The 2024 Belmont Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024 with a post time of 6:41 p.m. ET (3:41 p.m. PT). The race will air on Fox and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.

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The critically acclaimed and award-winning television show is broadcast nationally on the networks of FOX and FOX Sports, with regional coverage in the tri-state area found on SNY.

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Providing you already have an account with that bookmaker, long gone are the days of being asked to place a bet in order to watch the race live, it's now free for all those logged into their relevant bookmaking accounts.

Who is the most famous horse ever? ›

Secretariat. Secretariat may just be the most famous horse in the world - decades later, many of his records stil stand.

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A celebration of the best of Saudi sporting, entertainment, cuisine and cultural experiences headlined by the World's Richest Race, the Saudi Cup where US$20M is to be won.

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#1: Man O' War: The Best RaceHorse of All Time

Man O' War raced from 1919-1921. To this day, he is considered the greatest racehorse of all time. Man O' War was a chestnut stallion that won 20 out of his 21 races. One of his most notable victories is when he raced and won carrying 138 lbs.

Who is the richest jockey? ›

Jockey Rich List - The world's highest-earning jockeys
  1. Yutaka Take. Career earnings - $950m. Career wins - 4,495. ...
  2. Norihiro Yokoyama. Career earnings - $615m. Career wins - 2,941. ...
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  5. John R. Velazquez.
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Who is favored to win Preakness 2024? ›

Odds, Analysis And Picks For 2024

Mystik Dan (5-2) and Catching Freedom (6-1) are the current favorites. The 2024 race at Pimlico will take place on Saturday, May 18. This will be the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. Update: Seize The Grey won the 2024 Preakness Stakes, going off at 9-1 odds.

What is the longest horse race ever? ›

The Mongol Derby is an equestrian endurance race. It extends 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) through the Mongolian Steppe and is the world's longest horse race. The course recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis Khan in 1224.

What horse won the Preakness 2024? ›

Seize the Grey trainer D. Wayne Lukas discusses the emotions of winning the 2024 Preakness Stakes, explaining why the feeling of victory "never gets old" after seven career Preakness wins. Seize the Grey's win made for quite the Triple Crown debut by jockey Jaime Torres.

Why was the Belmont moved to Saratoga? ›

Why the 2024 Belmont Stakes was moved. In December 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the 2024 Belmont Stakes would be at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, some three hours north of Belmont Park because the racetrack was undergoing a major renovation.

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Schedule: Next live racing on ITV. Racing.

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Equipment needed - Amazon Fire Device. Then simply search 'Racing TV', download the app and use your Racing TV website login details. This will enable you to access Racing TV, Racing TV Extra and on-demand videos. Equipment needed - Android Box or Sony Smart Television.

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