2016 Kentucky Derby

142nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby

Official logo for the 2016 Kentucky Derby
Location Churchill Downs
Date May 7, 2016 (2016-05-07)
Surface Dirt
2015

The 2016 Kentucky Derby (in full, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, due to sponsorship) will be the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race is scheduled to be run at 6:34 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 7, 2016 at Churchill Downs.[1] The race will be broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network. [2]

Qualification

The Kentucky Derby is a race for 3-year-old Thoroughbred horses. The 2016 field will be determined by a points system that was introduced in 2013.[3]

Entries

The Post Position Draw of the entries for the Kentucky Derby was held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Churchill Downs Racetrack clubhouse.[4] After the draw was made the undefeated Nyquist was installed as the 3/1 favorite. [5]

Post Horse Jockey Trainer Morning Line
Odds
Final Odds Stake Points
1 Trojan Nation Gryder, AaronAaron Gryder Patrick Gallagher 50-1 40
2 Suddenbreakingnews Luis Quinonez Donnie Von Hemel 20-1 50
3 Creator Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen 10-1 110
4 Mo Tom Corey Lanerie Tom Amoss 20-1 32
5 Gun Runner Geroux, FlorentFlorent Geroux Steven Asmussen 10-1 151
6 My Man Sam Ortiz Jr., IradIrad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown 20-1 40
7 Oscar Nominated Leparoux, JulienJulien Leparoux Michael Maker 50-1 50
8 Lani Take, YutakaYutaka Take Matsunaga, MikioMikio Matsunaga 30-1 100
9 Destin Castellano, JavierJavier Castellano Todd Pletcher 15-1 51
10 Whitmore Espinoza, VictorVictor Espinoza Ron Moquett 20-1 44
11 Exaggerator Desormeaux, KentKent Desormeaux Keith J. Desormeaux 8-1 126
12 Tom's Ready Brian Hernandez Jr. Dallas Stewart 30-1 44
13 Nyquist Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill 3-1 130
14 Mohaymen Junior Alvarado Kiaran McLaughlin 10-1 80
15 Outwork Velazquez, JohnJohn Velazquez Todd Pletcher 15-1 120
16 Shagaf Rosario, JoelJoel Rosario Chad C. Brown 20-1 50
17 Mor Spirit Stevens, Gary L.Gary L. Stevens Bob Baffert 12-1 84
18 Majesto Emisael Jaramillo Gustavo Delgado 30-1 40
19 Brody's Cause Saez, LuisLuis Saez Dale Romans 12-1 114
20 Danzing Candy Smith, Mike E.Mike E. Smith Clifford Sise Jr. 15-1 60
omitted[6] Laoban Cornelio Velasquez Eric Guillot SCR 32
omitted[6] Cherry Wine Robby Albarado Dale Romans SCR 25

See also

References

  1. "Gates & Post Times". Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. "Watch Derby on NBC". Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. "About the Road to the Kentucky Derby". Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. Novak, Claire (4 May 2016). "Field of 22 Set for 142nd Kentucky Derby". Blood-Horse.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. Mensching, Kurt (4 May 2016). "Kentucky Derby 2016: Post positions and morning line odds". SB Nation. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. 1 2 Mitchell, Ron (6 May 2016). "Routine, Quiet Oaks Morning on Backside". Blood-Horse.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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