Here is the latest look at the list of top contenders for the 2013 Kentucky Derby to be run on May 4th at Churchill Downs. The prep races are almost over and only the Derby Trial is left to get points in the new point system to determine which horses can get in the race instead of the old graded earnings list. It is only a week to the Derby and the list of contenders is really firming up now.
Below is my latest list of contenders with their trainer, jockey, and dosage index and dual qualifiers have been marked with a * by their dosage index. Each horse names links to a profile with lots of info and a photo. Jockey assignments are mostly decided now with only a few yet to be announced. The early Triple Crown nominations, which cost $600, closed on January 26 with 369 horses, and late nominations, which cost $6000, closed in March with 13 additional horses. Those are the last chance to be eligible without a high supplement fee, and nominees are always higher in priority than supplements.
Triple Crown quick links:
Kentucky Derby Poll
Who will win the 2013 Kentucky Derby?
2013 Kentucky Derby Entries - A field of 21 was entered giving one also-eligible. Orb is the favorite at 7-2 followed by Verrazano at 4-1 and Revolutionary at 5-1. Profiles with photos, post positions, morning line odds, and free past performances are here. New!
Wednesday Kentucky Derby Workout Photos - Photos and comments for 18 Derby horses, everyone on the grounds except the one in quarantine, and 6 Oaks fillies from this morning on the track. New!
Kentucky Oaks Entries - A field of 11 fillies will go, with Gulfstream Oaks winner Dreaming of Julia favorite at 3-1 from post 8. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here. New!
Analyzing the top 2013 Kentucky Derby contenders - My annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends. This year there were is a 3-way tie for the top spot: Goldencents, Normandy Invasion, and Overanalyze. New!
2013 Kentucky Derby And Oaks Security - New enhanced stricter rules will be enforced this year. Be sure to read the rules as many have changed and more things are banned. There will still be magnetic wand searches of all patrons and many things are no longer allowed. Check here to make sure you don't bring anything they will confiscate. New!
Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard - the points earned by contenders in these designated prep races are what will determine who gets in the Kentucky Derby and Oaks at entry time this year. Updated weekly.
Experimental Free Handicap - Ranks the top 2-year-olds for 2012 and determines the dual qualifiers for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2013 - by Jim Mazur. Includes lots of stats for all 3 races and explains how to use a system of statistically derived negative angles to eliminate the "bad" picks.
2013 Triple Crown Late Nominations - 13 more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline, including Spiral Stakes winner Black Onyx. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager - There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on Feb. 8-10, March 1-3, and March 22-24. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 1-3.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 - Wagering is now closed and the field wound up as the 8-5 with Verrazano next at 11-1. Get the horses, odds, and free past performances here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 - Wagering is now closed and the field was the 3-1 favorite over Verrazano at 9-1. In the only Kentucky Oaks Future, Flashy Gray was the favorite at 6-1. Get the horses, final odds, free past performances, and exact will-pay amounts here.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 - Wagering is now closed and the field was again the favorite at 5-1 over Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Verrazano at 7-1, who had been the morning line favorite.
Fillies in the Kentucky Derby - a look at the 39 fillies who have contested the Run for the Roses and how they did. So far there have been 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds.
DRF Kentucky Derby Special - Lots of good info like past winners preps, contenders, past performances, and latest news.
Review: Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs with video from 27 different runnings along with interviews, photos, and historical info. Definitely recommended for any racing fan!
Review: Churchill Downs - America's Most Historic Racetrack by Kimberly Gatto. An entertaining and informative account of the history of the track and it's most famous race, the Kentucky Derby, with lots of photos. Definitely recommended.
Get a head start on handicapping the Kentucky Derby here:
Review: Betting the Kentucky Derby - How to Wager and Win on America's Biggest Horse Race by Dean Keppler. Breaks the task of handicapping the Derby into easy to understand strategies that any bettor at any level of play can implement and gives strategies for wagering as well.
2013 Kentucky Derby Contenders
