Apr 23 2016
Doug’s Double Derby Dozen +1 April 23 2016
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Saturday, April 23
Churchill Downs
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A lot has changed the past couple of weeks, as 4 of the big 5 major Kentucky Derby preps were run, and a couple of minor preps added mostly for fun.
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These turned out to be the most important races in the Kentucky Derby Championship Series. In all, 9 horses that didn’t have enough points, stamped their Derby tickets, and 4 earned top 4 alternate status.
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This means that 9 who were in the top 20 points list, got demoted to non-roses status. What hasn’t changed, is that we still have Nyquist ranked number one as he has been all year. Gun Runner, the top Derby points earner remained number two.
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After that, some things had to change, since there were 9 newcomers that won, place or showed in Grade 1 prep races. There was some necessary upheaval.
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A couple of things to keep in mind. This is not a points ranking. Points are included, but they are not the basis. This is an objective look at how I’d rank the field right now.
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The rankings subject to change upon further analyis, scratches and injuries, and of course, the imminent first version of the 2016 Kentucky Derby Grid.
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Today’s Rankings:
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Rank | Horse | Sire | Trainer | Last | Race | Date | Pts |
1 | Nyquist | Uncle Mo | Doug O’Neill | 1st | Florida Derby G1 | 2-Apr | 130 |
2 | Gun Runner | Candy Ride | Steve Asmussen | 1st | Louisiana Derby G2 | 26-Mar | 151 |
3 | Exaggerator | Curlin | Keith Desormeaux | 1st | St.Anita Derby G1 | 9-Apr | 126 |
4 | Mor Spirit | Eskendereya | Bob Baffert | 2nd | St.Anita Derby G1 | 9-Apr | 84 |
5 | Creator | Tapit | Steve Asmussen | 1st | Arkansas Derby G1 | 16-Apr | 110 |
6 | Brody’s Cause | Giant’s Causeway | Dale Romans | 1st | Blue Grass G1 | 9-Apr | 114 |
7 | Outwork | Todd Pletcher | Todd Pletcher | 1st | Wood Memorial G1 | 9-Apr | 120 |
8 | Trojan Nation | Paddy Gallagher | Paddy Gallagher | 2nd | Wood Memorial G1 | 9-Apr | 40 |
9 | Mo Tom | Uncle Mo | Tom Amoss | 4th | Louisiana Derby G2 | 26-Mar | 32 |
10 | Lani | Tapit | Mikio Matsunaga | 1st | UAE Derby G2 | 26-Mar | 100 |
11 | Tom’s Ready | More Than Ready | Dallas Stewart | 2nd | Louisiana Derby G2 | 26-Mar | 44 |
12 | Suddenbreakingnews | Mineshaft | Donnie Von Hemel | 2nd | Arkansas Derby G1 | 16-Apr | 50 |
13 | Majesto | Tiznow | Gustavo Delgado | 2nd | Florida Derby G1 | 2-Apr | 40 |
14 | Mohaymen | Tapit | Kiaran McLaughlin | 4th | Florida Derby G1 | 2-Apr | 80 |
15 | Danzing Candy | Twirling Candy | Clifford Sise Jr | 4th | St.Anita Derby G1 | 9-Apr | 60 |
16 | Whitmore | Pleasantly Perfect | Ronald Moquett | 3rd | Arkansas Derby G1 | 16-Apr | 44 |
17 | Shagaf | Bernardini | Chad Brown | 5th | Wood Memorial G1 | 9-Apr | 50 |
18 | Destin | Giant’s Causeway | Todd Pletcher | 1st | Tampa Derby G2 | 12-Mar | 51 |
19 | My Man Sam | Chad Brown | Chad Brown | 2nd | Blue Grass G1 | 9-Apr | 40 |
20 | Oscar Nominated | Kitten’s Joy | Michael Maker | 1st | Spiral Stakes G3 | 2-Apr | 50 |
21 | Fellowship | Awesome of Course | Stanley Gold | 3rd | Florida Derby G1 | 2-Apr | 32 |
22 | Adventist | Leah Gyarmati | Leah Gyarmati | 3rd | Wood Memorial G1 | 9-Apr | 32 |
23 | Laoban | Eric Guillot | Eric Guillot | 4th | Blue Grass G1 | 9-Apr | 32 |
24 | Dazzling Gem | Misremembered | Brad Cox | 4th | Arkansas Derby G1 | 16-Apr | 30 |
25 | Uncle Lino | Gary Sherlock | Gary Sherlock | 3rd | St.Anita Derby G1 | 9-Apr | 29 |
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Note that 21-25 are included as the top alternates, in that order, because of the fact that some of the top 20 will not end up participating. Even after the post draw, those not in the top 20 will remain alternates.