Kentucky Derby leaderboard: See standings after 27 races
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Owen Almighty claimed the no. 2 spot in the Kentucky Derby 2025 points standings with his win in the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, virtually assuring him a spot in the run for the roses.
But that would be a moot point if trainer Brian Lynch has his way. His preference is to bring the Speightstown colt back in the Pat Day Mile (G2) on the Kentucky Derby undercard, though the owners might feel differently.
Chancer McPatrick also joined the top 10 at no. 8 after finishing second by 3 1/2 lengths at Tampa Bay.
Next up is a new entry on the road to the Kentucky Derby, Saturday's Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, which offers 50 points to the winner. Getaway Car, no. 7 on the leaderboard with 36 points, is the morning-line favorite at 9-5, followed by John Hancock, 3-1, who has 20 points.
Then come the biggest prizes on the Derby trail, seven races with 100 points going to the winners. Those kick off March 22 with the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park and the Louisiana Derby (G1) at Fair Grounds.
| Horse | Points | Trainer | Last race | Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Coal Battle | 70 | Lonnie Briley | 1st, Rebel | $1,034,500 |
| 2. Owen Almighty | 65 | Brian Lynch | 1st, Tampa Bay Derby | $415,310 |
| 3. Citizen Bull | 60 | Bob Baffert | 1st, Robert B. Lewis | $1,376,000 |
| 4. Sovereignty | 60 | Bill Mott | 1st, Fountain of Youth | $364,800 |
| 5. Flood Zone | 50 | Brad Cox | 1st, Gotham | $165,000 |
| 6. Journalism | 47.5 | Michael McCarthy | 1st, San Felipe | $300,000 |
| 7. Getaway Car | 36 | Bob Baffert | 1st, Sunland Derby | $540,800 |
| 8. Chancer McPatrick | 35 | Chad Brown | 2nd, Tampa Bay Derby | $550,000 |
| 9. Built | 35 | Wayne Catalano | 3rd, Risen Star | $160,000 |
| 10. Madaket Road | 31 | Bob Baffert | 2nd, Rebel | $244,000 |
| 11. Burnham Square | 30 | Ian Wilkes | 4th, Fountain of Youth | $171,800 |
| 12. Sandman | 29 | Mark Casse | 3rd, Rebel | $307,995 |
| 13. Speed King | 25 | Ron Moquett | 10th, Rebel | $631,250 |
| 14. Chunk of Gold | 25 | Ethan West | 2nd, Risen Star | $124,400 |
| 15. River Thames | 25 | Todd Pletcher | 2nd, Fountain of Youth | $79,200 |
| 16. Sand Devil | 25 | Linda Rice | 2nd, Gotham | $60,000 |
| 19. Captain Cook | 24 | Chad Brown | 3rd, Tampa Bay Derby | $215,000 |
| 18. Rodriguez | 21.25 | Bob Baffert | 3rd, San Felipe | $76,000 |
| 17. Captain Cook | 20 | Rick Dutrow | 1st, Withers | $137,500 |
| 20. John Hancock | 20 | Brad Cox | 1st, Sam F. Davis | $120,000 |
| 21. California Burrito | 20 | Tom Drury | 1st, John Battaglia | $102,850 |
| 22. Tiztastic | 19 | Steve Asmussen | 5th, Rebel | $804,800 |
| 23. Barnes | 18.75 | Bob Baffert | 2nd, San Felipe | $180,000 |
| 24. Gaming | 18 | Bob Baffert | 8th, Southwest | $544,000 |
| 25. Poster | 16 | Eoin Harty | 3rd, Sam F. Davis | $157,500 |
| 26. Jonathan's Way | 15 | Philip Bauer | 2nd, Kentucky Jockey Club | $213,530 |
| 27. Neoequos | 15 | Saffie Joseph Jr. | 3rd, Fountain of Youth | $41,250 |
| 28. Garamond | 15 | Chad Brown | 3rd, Gotham | $36,000 |
| 29. Patch Adams | 14 | Brad Cox | 4th, Tampa Bay Derby | $71,500 |
| 30. Omaha Omaha | 11 | Michael Gorham | 3rd, Withers | $60,000 |
| 31. East Avenue | 10 | Brendan Walsh | 10th, Risen Star | $368,750 |
| 32. Baby Max | 10 | Kelsey Danner | 2nd, John Battaglia | $108,640 |
| 33. Caldera | 10 | D. Wayne Lukas | 2nd, Sunland Derby | $85,360 |
| 34. Publisher | 10 | Steve Asmussen | 4th, Rebel | $85,000 |
| 35. Cyclone State | 10 | Chad Summers | 1st, Jerome | $82,500 |
| 36. Surfside Moon | 10 | James Lawrence II | 2nd, Withers | $56,000 |
| 37. Tappan Street | 10 | Brad Cox | 2nd, Holy Bull | $49,000 |
| 38. Vassimo | 10 | Todd Pletcher | 4th, Risen Star | $20,000 |
| 39. Mo Quality | 9 | Chris Davis | 4th, Withers | $63,750 |
| 40. Mellancamp | 8.5 | Bob Baffert | 4th San Felipe | $22,000 |
| 41. Maximum Promise | 8 | Kenny McPeek | 3rd, John Battaglia | $21,750 |
| 42. Studlydoright | 6 | Jerry Robb | 5th, John Battaglia | $259,775 |
| 43. Touchy | 6 | Wesley Ward | 3rd, Sunland Derby | $105,000 |
| 44. Innovator | 6 | D. Wayne Lukas | 12th, Rebel | $97,500 |
| 45. Dapper Moon | 6 | Dallas Stewart | 4th, Kentucky Jockey Club | $46,238 |
| 46. Burning Glory | 6 | Bill Mott | 3rd, Holy Bull | $24,500 |
| 47. Gate to Wire | 5 | Todd Pletcher | 5th, Fountain of Youth | $148,950 |
| 48. Tip Top Thomas | 5 | Todd Pletcher | 2nd, Champagne | $100,000 |
| 49. Aviator Gui | 5 | Chad Brown | 2nd, Remsen | $59,000 |
| 50. American Promise | 5 | D. Wayne Lukas | 5th, Risen Star | $35,000 |
| 51. Brodeur | 5 | Mark Casse | 5th, Tampa Bay Derby | $10,500 |
| 52. Clock Tower | 4 | Wesley Ward | 4th, Robert B. Lewis | $103,938 |
| 53. Take Charge Tom | 4 | Robertino Diodoro | 4th, Sunland Derby | $103,000 |
| 54. Golden Afternoon | 4 | Nicholas Vaccarezza | 4th, Lecomte | $78,375 |
| 55. Render Judgment | 4 | Kenny McPeek | 8th, Risen Star | $21,610 |
| 56. Camp Hale | 4 | Ian Wilkes | 4th, Sam F. Davis | $10,000 |
| 57. Smooth Crusein | 3.75 | Karen Headley | 5th, San Felipe | $18,000 |
| 58. Mo Plex | 3 | Jeremiah Englehart | 2nd, Sleepy Hollow | $156,250 |
| 59. Kale's Angel | 3 | Peter Miller | 3rd, Smarty Jones | $118,625 |
| 60. Filoso | 3 | Chad Summers | 7th, Tampa Bay Derby | $59,875 |
| 61. Giocoso | 3 | Keith Desormeaux | 12th, Risen Star | $33,025 |
| 62. Tux | 3 | Bill Mott | 3rd, Street Sense | $30,000 |
| 63. Smoken Wicked | 2 | Dallas Stewart | 13th, Rebel | $140,450 |
| 64. He's Not Joking | 2 | Josie Carroll | 4th, Holy Bull | $79,113 |
| 65. Bon Temps | 2 | D. Wayne Lukas | 4th, Smarty Jones | $39,625 |
| 66. Monet's Magic | 2 | Ben Colebook | 5th, Southwest | $36,000 |
| 67. Admiral Dennis | 2 | Brad Cox | 6th, Rebel | $35,250 |
| 68. Very Bold | 2 | Eoin Harty | 5th, Sam F. Davis | $21,000 |
| 69. Rank | 2 | Doug O'Neill | 4th, Los Alamitos Futurity | $12,500 |
| 70. Itsmybirthday | 2 | Robertino Diodoro | 5th, Sunland Derby | $11,640 |
| 71. Uncle Jim | 2 | Brad Cox | 5th, Withers | $10,000 |
| 72. Bracket Buster | 1 | Vicki Oliver | 5th, Street Sense | $5,820 |
| *Non-restricted stakes earnings |
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