The Kentucky Derby Prep Races being each year in September and end in April with the goal of qualifying for the the Saturday, May 2nd Kentucky Derby. With only 20 horses set to take the starting gates under the famous twin spires of Churchill Downs, the road is long. Only the strong will survive.
| Position | Horse | Trainer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Noffey | Todd A. Pletcher | 40 |
| 2 | Golden Tempo | Cherie DeVaux | 20 |
| 3 | Litmus Test | Bob Baffert | 19 |
| 4 | Mr. A.P. | Vladimir Cerin | 15 |
| 5 | Chip Honcho | Steven M. Asmussen | 14 |
| 6 | Universe | Kenneth G. McPeek | 13 |
| 7 | Intrepido | Jeff Mullins | 13 |
| 8 | Spice Runner | Steven M. Asmussen | 11 |
| 9 | Paladin | Chad C. Brown | 10 |
| 10 | Further Ado | Brad H. Cox | 10 |
| 11 | Incredibolt | Riley Mott | 10 |
| 12 | Napoleon Solo | Chad Summers | 10 |
| 13 | Express Kid | Wade Rarick | 10 |
| 14 | My World | Brad H. Cox | 10 |
| 15 | Strategic Risk | Mark E. Casse | 10 |
| 16 | Mesquite | Cherie DeVaux | 10 |
| 17 | Brant | Bob Baffert | 9 |
| 18 | Balboa | Brittany T. Russell | 9 |
| 19 | Very Connected | Kenneth G. McPeek | 6 |
| 20 | Carson Street | Brendan P. Walsh | 6 |
Last Updated on 01/21/2026
| Kentucky Derby Prep Race | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Stakes | Spice Runner | Steven M. Asmussen | Jose L. Ortiz |
| Champagne Stakes | Napoleon Solo | Chad Summers | Joel Rosario |
| Breeders’ Futurity | Ted Noffey | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez |
| American Pharoah | Intrepido | Jeff Mullins | Hector I. Berrios |
| Street Sense | Incredibolt | Riley Mott | Jaime Torres |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | Ted Noffey | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes | Further Ado | Brad H. Cox | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| Remsen Stakes | Paladin | Chad C. Brown | Flavien Prat |
| Los Alamitos Futurity | Litmus Test | Bob Baffert | Juan J. Hernandez |
| Gun Runner Stakes | Chip Honcho | Steven M. Asmussen | Paco Lopez |
| Remington Springboard Mile | Express Kid | Wade Rarick | Jose L Alvarez |
| Jerome Stakes | My World | Brad H. Cox | Jaime Rodriguez |
| Smarty Jones Stakes | Strategic Risk | Mark E. Casse | Javier J. Castellano |
| Lecomte Stakes | Golden Tempo | Cherie DeVaux | Jose L. Ortiz |
Last Updated on 01/21/2026
When is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Where can I bet on the Kentucky Derby?
At BUSR: Odds are Live!
What channel is the Kentucky Derby on?
Watch the Kentucky Derby live on TV with NBC at 5:00 pm EST
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