The 149th Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Churchill Downs. With the number of competitors capped at 20 horses each year, Kentucky Derby hopefuls must compete in a series of races known as the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Contenders earn a set amount of points based on how they place in each race, with the 20 top-ranking horses earning the opportunity for a spot in the starting gate. Check out our 2023 Kentucky Derby leaderboard for the latest standings of the top horses as ranked by points earnings.
Kentucky Derby Points Leaderboard
Last Updated: 3/13/23
Rank
1
Horse
Forte
Sire
Violence
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$1,783,730
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Points
90
Rank
2
Horse
Practical Move
Sire
Practical Joke
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$372,000
Trainer
Tim Yakteen
Points
60
Rank
3
Horse
Confidence Game
Sire
Candy Ride
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$610,480
Trainer
Keith Desormeaux
Points
57
Rank
4
Horse
Angle of Empire
Sire
Classic Empire
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$287,000
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
54
Rank
5
Horse
Raise Cain
Sire
Violence
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$208,404
Trainer
Ben Colebrook
Points
54
Rank
6
Horse
Tapit Trice
Sire
Tapit
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$210,000
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Points
50
Rank
7
Horse
Rocket Can
Sire
Into Mischief
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$227,150
Trainer
William Mott
Points
40
Rank
8
Horse
Red Route One
Sire
Gun Runner
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$398,375
Trainer
Steven Asmussen
Points
33
Rank
9
Horse
Instant Coffee
Sire
Bolt d'Oro
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$385,065
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
32
Rank
10
Horse
Classic Car Wash
Sire
Noble Bird
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$100,000
Trainer
Mark Casse
Points
26
Rank
11
Horse
Sun Thunder
Sire
Into Mischief
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$115,250
Trainer
Kenneth G. McPeek
Points
24
Rank
12
Horse
General Banker
Sire
Central Banker
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$84,000
Trainer
James Ferraro
Points
24
Rank
13
Horse
Two Phil's
Sire
Hard Spun
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$235,850
Trainer
Larry Rivelli
Points
23
Rank
14
Horse
Congruent
Sire
Tapit
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$211,585
Trainer
Antonio Sano
Points
50
Rank
15
Horse
Hit Show
Sire
Candy Ride
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$137,500
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
20
Rank
16
Horse
Litigate
Sire
Blame
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$120,000
Trainer
Todd Pletcher
Points
20
Rank
17
Horse
Scoobie Quando
Sire
Uncle Mo
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$105,200
Trainer
Ben Colebrook
Points
20
Rank
18
Horse
Geaux Rocket Ride
Sire
Candy Ride
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$80,000
Trainer
Richard Mandella
Points
20
Rank
19
Horse
Slip Mahoney
Sire
Arrogate
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$60,000
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
20
Rank
20
Horse
Classic Legacy
Sire
Into Mischief
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$45,000
Trainer
William Mott
Points
19
Rank
21
Horse
Curly Jack
Sire
Good Magic
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$352,120
Trainer
Thomas Amoss
Points
17
Rank
22
Horse
Blazing Seven
Sire
Good Magic
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$415,000
Trainer
Chad Brown
Points
16
Rank
23
Horse
Artic Arrogance
Sire
Frosted
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$130,000
Trainer
Linda Rice
Points
16
Rank
24
Horse
Reincarnate
Sire
Good Magic
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$149,500
Trainer
Tim Yakteen
Points
15
Rank
25
Horse
Jace's Road
Sire
Quality Road
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$102,050
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
15
Rank
26
Horse
Skinner
Sire
Curlin
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$84,500
Trainer
John Shirreffs
Points
15
Rank
27
Horse
Cyclone Mischief
Sire
Into Mischief
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$44,525
Trainer
Dale Romans
Points
15
Rank
28
Horse
Verify
Sire
Justify
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$184,750
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
14
Rank
29
Horse
Shadow Dragon
Sire
Army Mule
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$60,020
Trainer
William Mott
Points
13
Rank
30
Horse
Victory Formation
Sire
Tapwrit
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings
$156,750
Trainer
Brad Cox
Points
10
The Road to the Kentucky Derby
Scheduled dates are subject to change. Last updated 12/14/22.
DATE
Sep 17, 2022
RACE
Iroquois
TRACK
Churchill Downs
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Sep 24, 2022
RACE
Juddmonte Royal Lodge
TRACK
Newmarket
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Sep 24, 2022
RACE
Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford
TRACK
Curragh
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Oct 1, 2022
RACE
Champagne
TRACK
Belmont At The Big A
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Oct 2, 2022
RACE
Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
TRACK
Longchamp
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Oct 8, 2022
RACE
American Pharoah
TRACK
Santa Anita Park
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Oct 8, 2022
RACE
Breeders' Futurity
TRACK
Keeneland
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Oct 22, 2022
RACE
Vertem Futurity Trophy
TRACK
Doncaster
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Nov 4, 2022
RACE
Breeders' Cup Juvenile
TRACK
Keeneland
POINTS
30-12-9-6-3
DATE
Nov 26, 2022
RACE
Kentucky Jockey Club
TRACK
Churchill Downs
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Nov 26, 2022
RACE
Cattleya
TRACK
Tokyo Racecourse
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Dec 3, 2022
RACE
Remsen
TRACK
Aqueduct
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Dec 14, 2022
RACE
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
TRACK
Kawasaki
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Dec 17, 2022
RACE
Los Alamitos Futurity
TRACK
Los Alamitos Race Course
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Dec 17, 2022
RACE
Springboard Mile
TRACK
Remington Park
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Dec 26, 2022
RACE
Gun Runner
TRACK
Fair Grounds
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Jan 1, 2023
RACE
Smarty Jones
TRACK
Oaklawn Park
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Jan 7, 2023
RACE
Jerome
TRACK
Aqueduct
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Jan 8, 2023
RACE
Sham
TRACK
Santa Anita Park
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Jan 21, 2023
RACE
Lecomte
TRACK
Fair Grounds
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Jan 28, 2023
RACE
Southwest
TRACK
Oaklawn Park
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Feb 4, 2023
RACE
Withers
TRACK
Aqueduct
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Feb 4, 2023
RACE
Holy Bull
TRACK
Gulfstream Park
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Feb 4, 2023
RACE
Robert B. Lewis
TRACK
Santa Anita Park
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Feb 11, 2023
RACE
Sam F. Davis
TRACK
Tampa Bay Downs
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Feb 11, 2023
RACE
El Camino Real Derby
TRACK
Golden Gate Fields
POINTS
10-4-3-2-1
DATE
Feb 18, 2023
RACE
Risen Star
TRACK
Fair Grounds
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Feb 19, 2023
RACE
Hyacinth
TRACK
Tokyo Racecourse
POINTS
30-12-9-6-3
DATE
Feb 25, 2023
RACE
Rebel
TRACK
Oaklawn Park
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 1, 2023
RACE
Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes
TRACK
Kempton Park
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Mar 3, 2023
RACE
Patton
TRACK
Dundalk
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Mar 4, 2023
RACE
Fountain of Youth
TRACK
Gulfstream Park
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 4, 2023
RACE
Gotham
TRACK
Aqueduct
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 4, 2023
RACE
San Felipe
TRACK
Santa Anita Park
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 4, 2023
RACE
John Battaglia Memorial
TRACK
Turfway Park
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
DATE
Mar 11, 2023
RACE
Tampa Bay Derby
TRACK
Tampa Bay Downs
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 25, 2023
RACE
UAE Derby
TRACK
Meydan Racecourse
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Mar 25, 2023
RACE
Louisiana Derby
TRACK
Fair Grounds
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Mar 25, 2023
RACE
Jeff Ruby Steaks
TRACK
Turfway Park
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Mar 25, 2023
RACE
Fukuryu
TRACK
Nakayama
POINTS
40-16-12-8-4
DATE
Mar 26, 2023
RACE
Sunland Derby
TRACK
Sunland Park
POINTS
50-20-15-10-5
DATE
Mar 30, 2023
RACE
Cardinal Condition Stakes
TRACK
Chelmsford city
POINTS
30-12-9-6-3
DATE
Apr 1, 2023
RACE
Florida Derby
TRACK
Gulfstream Park
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Apr 1, 2023
RACE
Arkansas Derby
TRACK
Oaklawn Park
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Apr 8, 2023
RACE
Wood Memorial
TRACK
Aqueduct
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Apr 8, 2023
RACE
Blue Grass
TRACK
Keeneland
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Apr 8, 2023
RACE
Santa Anita Derby
TRACK
Santa Anita Park
POINTS
100-40-30-20-10
DATE
Apr 15, 2023
RACE
Lexington
TRACK
Keeneland
POINTS
20-8-6-4-2
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