Prep races for the 2015 Kentucky Derby, in which points are awarded to the top four finishers of selected races and point values increase as the season goes on. The highest point totals will determine which 20 horses have preference for the Derby on May 2 if more than the maximum are entered:
(POINT VALUES 10-4-2-1)
2014
Sept. 6 — Iroquois, 1 1/16 miles, Churchill Downs (Lucky Player, Bold Conquest, Hashtag Bourbon)
Sept. 27 — FrontRunner, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita (American Pharoah, Calculator, Texas Red)
Oct. 4 — Champagne, 1 mile, Belmont Park, (Daredevil, Upstart, The Truth Or Else)
Oct. 4 — Breeders’ Futurity, 1 1/16 miles, Keeneland (Carpe Diem, Mr. Z, Bold Conquest)
Oct. 5 — Grey 1 1/16 miles, Woodbine (International Star, Conquest Typhoon, Hollywood Critic)
Nov. 1 — Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita (Texas Red, Carpe Diem, Upstart)
Nov. 22 — Delta Downs Jackpot, 1 1/16 miles, Delta Downs (Ocho Ocho Ocho, Mr. Z, Far Right)
Nov. 29 — Remsen, 1 1/8 miles, Aqueduct (Leave The Light On, Frosted, Keen Ice)
Nov. 29 — Kentucky Jockey Club, 1 1/16 miles, Churchill Downs (El Kabeir, Imperia, Eagle)
Dec. 20 — Los Alamitos Futurity, 1 1/16 miles, Los Alamitos (Dortmund, Firing Line, Mr. Z)
2015
Jan. 3 — Jerome, 1 mile 70 yards, Aqueduct (El Kabeir, Nasa, General Bellamy) Jan. 10 — Sham, 1 mile, Santa Anita (Calculator, Rock Shandy, Pioneerof The West)
Jan. 17 — Lecomte, 1 mile 70 yards, Fair Grounds (International Star, War Story, Tiznow R J)
Jan. 19 — Smarty Jones, 1 mile, Oaklawn Park (Far Right, Bayerd, Mr. Z)
Jan. 24 — Holy Bull, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream Park (Upstart, Frosted, Bluegrass Singer)
Feb. 7 — Withers, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct (Far From Over, El Kabeir, Classy Class)
Feb. 7 — Robert B. Lewis, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita (Dortmund, Firing Line, Rock Shandy) Feb. 14 — El Camino Real Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Golden Gate (Metaboss, Cross the Line, Conquest Typhoon)
Feb. 22 — Southwest, 1 1/16 miles, Oaklawn Park (Far Right, The Truth Or Else, Mr. Z)
(POINT VALUES 50-20-10-5)
Feb. 21 — Fountain of Youth, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream Park (Itsaknockout, Upstart, Frammento) Feb. 21 — Risen Star, 1 1/16 miles, Fair Grounds (International Star, War Story, Keen Ice) March 7 — Gotham, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct March 7 — San Felipe, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita March 7 — Tampa Bay Derby, 1 1/16 miles, Tampa Bay
March 14 — Rebel, 1 1/16 miles, Oaklawn Park
March 21 — Spiral, 1 1/8 miles, Turfway Park March 22 — Sunland Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Sunland Park
(POINT VALUES 100-40-20-10)
March 28 — UAE Derby, 1 3/16 miles, Meydan March 28 — Florida Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Gulfstream Park March 28 — Louisiana Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Fair Grounds April 4 — Wood Memorial, 1 1/8 miles, Aqueduct April 4 — Santa Anita Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Santa Anita April 4 — Blue Grass, 1 1/8 miles, Keeneland
April 11 — Arkansas Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Oaklawn Park
(POINT VALUES 10-4-2-1)
April 11 — Lexington, 1 1/16 miles, Keeneland
STANDINGS
Through Feb. 22
International Star, 71 points
Itsaknockout, 50