Apr 25 2014
Derby Grid time of year – Derby news
You know what time of year it is now, but I have to remind you anyway because that’s my job. I apologize for deserting you for so long, but life has been very busy for me this year with multiple jobs and projects going on. If you’re new to the newsletter, then welcome aboard!
The field is almost set for the Kentucky Derby right now, which will be run on Saturday May 3. It will be finalized on Wednesday after the post position draw to be held at 5pm with the top 20 in points standings entered if their connections give the go ahead, and the next 4 as alternate entries.
This is the top 24 as it stands right now.
Non-Restricted Rank Horse Trainer Points Stakes Earnings 1 California Chrome Art Sherman 150 $782,250 2 Vicar's in Trouble Mike Maker 120 $760,000 3 Dance With Fate Peter Eurton 108 $600,000 4 Wicked Strong Jimmy Jerkens 102 $630,000 5 Samraat Rick Violette 100 $640,000 6 Danza Todd Pletcher 100 $620,000 7 Hoppertunity Bob Baffert 95 $576,000 8 Intense Holiday Todd Pletcher 93 $527,500 9 Wildcat Red Jose Garrofalo 90 $610,000 10 We Miss Artie Todd Pletcher 60 $544,000 11 Ride on Curlin Billy Gowan 55 $354,387 12 Chitu Bob Baffert 54 $440,000 13 Tapiture Steve Asmussen 52 $470,378 14 Ring Weekend Graham Motion 50 $260,000 15 General a Rod Mike Maker 40 $240,000 16 Medal Count Dale Romans 40 $226,500 17 Candy Boy John Sadler 30 $380,000 18 Uncle Sigh Gary Contessa 24 $180,000 19 Vinceremos Todd Pletcher 20 $191,666 20 Harry's Holiday Mike Maker 20 $152,622 21 Commanding Curve Dallas Stewart 20 $140,000 22 Pablo Del Monte Wesley Ward 20 $102,000 23 Bayern Bob Baffert 20 $100,000 24 Social Inclusion Manny Azpurua 20 $90,000
You may recall that since last year, the Kentucky Derby standings are now based on points, rather than graded stakes earnings. Before that, a horse could win the BC Juvenile or another big race last year, then just show up in the Derby.
The points system ramps up points in the preps from January to April, with the big points being awarded in the major preps in the March to April time frame. So, the earnings don’t follow exactly in points order, but they are remarkably close.
The Derby Grid is being worked on feverishly as we speak, filling in all 77 of the criteria on each of these horses, from different databases and sources. It should be ready within a couple of days, but you don’t want to miss out on your copy, since we only sell a limited number.
You can get the Derby Grid here, where there is also a short video on how the Derby Grid has harnessed winners in the past, with an actual previous Grid.
http://www.horseracebetwin.com/derbygrid.htm
Also being worked on around the clock is the Horse Race Bet Win app, now available on the App Store, Amazon and Google Play. The app is available for Iphone and Android, and will greatly enhance your ability to get grids on the run.
Download the Mobile App here
There will also be some free grids this weekend, in fact there is already one posted for Keeneland today, and it’s not too late to get in your bets for the late Pick 4 and today’s feature race, the Elkhorn G2.
The free grids are always posted here:
http://www.horseracebetwin.com/picks/
The subscriber grids are posted there as well, but you need the special login for those.
As always, tune in to this page for all the premium subscriber options:
http://www.horseracebetwin.com/derbygrid.htm
Good luck this weekend!
Dalton
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