Casino.org<\/em> Wednesday that the field will be open to as many as 20 horses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThat could make for an interesting Run for the Roses if a Triple Crown is on the line and the horse has to overcome a field of 19 competitors.<\/p>\n
Baffert’s Nadal Tops Standings<\/h2>\n
The current leader in Kentucky Derby points qualifying is Nadal. The Bob Baffert-trained colt has wins in the Rebel Stakes and one of the Arkansas Derby divisions to give him 150 points.<\/p>\n
In second is Barclay Tagg-trained Tiz the Law, who has 122 points and three wins in four qualifying races. His wins in the Florida Derby and the Holy Bull have been very convincing. However, he\u2019s not faced any of Baffert\u2019s talented colts, although that may change in the months ahead.<\/p>\n
With 104 points, Wells Bayou is third thanks to his Louisiana Derby win back in March. However, against Nadal in the Arkansas Derby, the Brad Cox-trained colt faded from the lead down the stretch and finished fifth in the race.<\/p>\n
Another Baffert horse, Charlatan, ranks fourth in the standings with 100 points. Considered a late-comer, he made his debut on the Road to the Kentucky Derby earlier this month by winning the second division of the Arkansas Derby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As Churchill Downs gets ready to resume racing this weekend, track officials announced Tuesday they have added races to the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying system. That gives horses more chances to accumulate points over the summer and earn a spot in the rescheduled Triple Crown event. The Derby was scheduled for May 2. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":135727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14577,16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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