The “Kentucky Derby Prep Season” is here and the action heats up with each series being worth more points as we approach the Kentucky Derby. The series runs from the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs in mid-September through the Lexington Stakes on April 12th. The 18 horses with the most points will earn a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. We will update this page after every weekend. In the meantime, check out all of our other Free Horse Picks.
Kentucky Derby Point Standings [2025]
As of March 3| Horse | Points | Trainer | Last race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Coal Battle | 70 | Lonnie Briley | 1st, Rebel |
| 2. Citizen Bull | 60 | Bob Baffert | 1st, Robert B. Lewis |
| 3. Sovereignty | 60 | Bill Mott | 1st, Fountain of Youth |
| 4. Flood Zone | 50 | Brad Cox | 1st, Gotham |
| 5. Journalism | 47.5 | Michael McCarthy | 1st, San Felipe |
| 6. Getaway Car | 36 | Bob Baffert | 1st, Sunland Derby |
| 7. Built | 35 | Wayne Catalano | 3rd, Risen Star |
| 8. Madaket Road | 31 | Bob Baffert | 2nd, Rebel |
| 9. Burnham Square | 30 | Ian Wilkes | 4th, Fountain of Youth |
| 10. Sandman | 29 | Mark Casse | 3rd, Rebel |
| 11. Speed King | 25 | Ron Moquett | 10th, Rebel |
| 12. Chunk of Gold | 25 | Ethan West | 2nd, Risen Star |
| 13. River Thames | 25 | Todd Pletcher | 2nd, Fountain of Youth |
| 14. Sand Devil | 25 | Linda Rice | 2nd, Gotham |
| 15. Rodriguez | 21.25 | Bob Baffert | 3rd, San Felipe |
| 16. Disco Time | 20 | Brad Cox | 1st, Lecomte |
| 17. Captain Cook | 20 | Rick Dutrow | 1st, Withers |
| 18. John Hancock | 20 | Brad Cox | 1st, Sam F. Davis |
| 19. California Burrito | 20 | Tom Drury | 1st, John Battaglia |
| 20. Tiztastic | 19 | Steve Asmussen | 5th, Rebel |
| 21. Barnes | 18.75 | Bob Baffert | 2nd, San Felipe |
| 22. Gaming | 18 | Bob Baffert | 8th, Southwest |
| 23. Poster | 16 | Eoin Harty | 3rd, Sam F. Davis |
| 24. Jonathan's Way | 15 | Philip Bauer | 2nd, Kentucky Jockey Club |
| 25. Owen Almighty | 15 | Brian Lynch | 2nd, Sam F. Davis |
| 26. Neoequos | 15 | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 3rd, Fountain of Youth |
| 27. Garamond | 15 | Chad Brown | 3rd, Gotham |
| 28. Omaha Omaha | 11 | Michael Gorham | 3rd, Withers |
| 29. Chancer McPatrick | 10 | Chad Brown | 6th, Breeders' Cup Juvenile |
| 30. East Avenue | 10 | Brendan Walsh | 10th, Risen Star |
| 31. Baby Max | 10 | Kelsey Danner | 2nd, John Battaglia |
| 32. Caldera | 10 | D. Wayne Lukas | 2nd, Sunland Derby |
| 33. Publisher | 10 | Steve Asmussen | 4th, Rebel |
| 34. Cyclone State | 10 | Chad Summers | 1st, Jerome |
| 35. Surfside Moon | 10 | James Lawrence II | 2nd, Withers |
| 36. Tappan Street | 10 | Brad Cox | 2nd, Holy Bull |
| 37. Vassimo | 10 | Todd Pletcher | 4th, Risen Star |
| 38. Hill Road | Adrian Murray | 3rd, Breeders' Cup Juvenile | |
| 39. Mo Quality | 9 | Chris Davis | 4th, Withers |
| 40. Mellancamp | 8.5 | Bob Baffert | 4th San Felipe |
| 41. Maximum Promise | 8 | Kenny McPeek | 3rd, John Battaglia |
| 42. Studlydoright | 6 | Jerry Robb | 5th, John Battaglia |
| 43. Touchy | 6 | Wesley Ward | 3rd, Sunland Derby |
| 44. Innovator | 6 | D. Wayne Lukas | 12th, Rebel |
| 45. Dapper Moon | 6 | Dallas Stewart | 4th, Kentucky Jockey Club |
| 46. Burning Glory | 6 | Bill Mott | 3rd, Holy Bull |
| 47. Gate to Wire | 5 | Todd Pletcher | 5th, Fountain of Youth |
| 48. Tip Top Thomas | 5 | Todd Pletcher | 2nd, Champagne |
| 49. Aviator Gui | 5 | Chad Brown | 2nd, Remsen |
| 50. American Promise | 5 | D. Wayne Lukas | 5th, Risen Star |
| 51. Clock Tower | 4 | Wesley Ward | 4th, Robert B. Lewis |
| 52. Take Charge Tom | 4 | Robertino Diodoro | 4th, Sunland Derby |
| 53. Golden Afternoon | 4 | Nicholas Vaccarezza | 4th, Lecomte |
| 54. Patch Adams | 4 | Brad Cox | 4th, Southwest |
| 55. Render Judgment | 4 | Kenny McPeek | 8th, Risen Star |
| 56. Camp Hale | 4 | Ian Wilkes | 4th, Sam F. Davis |
| 57. Smooth Crusein | 3.75 | Karen Headley | 5th, San Felipe |
| 58. Mo Plex | 3 | Jeremiah Englehart | 2nd, Sleepy Hollow |
| 59. Kale's Angel | 3 | Peter Miller | 3rd, Smarty Jones |
| 60. Filoso | 3 | Chad Summers | 3rd, Breeders' Futurity |
| 61. Giocoso | 3 | Keith Desormeaux | 12th, Risen Star |
| 62. Tux | 3 | Bill Mott | 3rd, Street Sense |
| 63. Smoken Wicked | 2 | Dallas Stewart | 13th, Rebel |
| 64. He's Not Joking | 2 | Josie Carroll | 4th, Holy Bull |
| 65. Bon Temps | 2 | D. Wayne Lukas | 4th, Smarty Jones |
| 66. Monet's Magic | 2 | Ben Colebook | 5th, Southwest |
| 67. Admiral Dennis | 2 | Brad Cox | 6th, Rebel |
| 68. Very Bold | 2 | Eoin Harty | 5th, Sam F. Davis |
| 69. Rank | 2 | Doug O'Neill | 4th, Los Alamitos Futurity |
| 70. Itsmybirthday | 2 | Robertino Diodoro | 5th, Sunland Derby |
| 71. Uncle Jim | 2 | Brad Cox | 5th, Withers |
| 72. Bracket Buster | 1 | Vicki Oliver | 5th, Street Sense |
