Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1)

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Payoffs

5 Always Dreaming	$11.40	$7.20	$5.80
1 Lookin At Lee		$26.60	$15.20
11 Battle of Midway			$20.80

$2 Exacta (5-1)	$336.20
$2 Trifecta (5-1-11)	$16,594.40
$2 Superfecta (5-1-11-14)	$151.949.00

Order of Finish

denotes Keeneland Sales Graduate
1	Always Dreaming Bodemeister – Above Perfection 3YO Colt	$1,635,800	J:John R. Velazquez T:Todd A. Pletcher B:Santa Rosa Partners O:MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St Elias, Siena Farm and West Point	Margin:2¾ TrueNicks: A++ Sire: Bodemeister , Bay, 2009. Lifetime: 197 yearlings sold, median $90,000. Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE) , Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. Sale History: 2015 KEESEP, $350,000.
2	Lookin At Lee Lookin At Lucky – Langara Lass 3YO Colt	$400,000	J:Corey J. Lanerie T:Steven M. Asmussen B:Ray Hanson O:L and N Racing LLC	Margin:5 TrueNicks: A+ Sire: Lookin At Lucky , Bay, 2007. Lifetime: 220 yearlings sold, median $35,885. Broodmare Sire: Langfuhr , Bay, 1992. Sale History: 2015 KEESEP, $70,000.
3	Battle of Midway Smart Strike – Rigoletta 3YO Colt	$200,000	J:Flavien Prat T:Jerry Hollendorfer B:Thor-Bred Stables, LLC O:Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm LLC	Margin:1 TrueNicks: A++ Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Lifetime: 585 yearlings sold, median $100,000. Broodmare Sire: Concerto , Chestnut, 1994. Sale History: 2015 FTSAUG, $410,000.
4	Classic Empire Pioneerof the Nile – Sambuca Classica 3YO Colt	$100,000	J:Julien R. Leparoux T:Mark E. Casse B:Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson O:John C. Oxley
5	Practical Joke Into Mischief – Halo Humor 3YO Colt	$60,000	J:Joel Rosario T:Chad C. Brown B:Whispering Oaks O:Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
6	Tapwrit Tapit – Appealing Zophie 3YO Colt		J:Jose L. Ortiz T:Todd A. Pletcher B:My Meadowview LLC O:Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and LaPenta, Robert V.
7	Gunnevera Dialed In – Unbridled Rage 3YO Colt		J:Javier Castellano T:Antonio Sano B:Brandywine Farm & Stephen Upchurch O:Peacock Racing Stables, LLC
8	McCraken Ghostzapper – Ivory Empress 3YO Colt		J:Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. T:Ian R. Wilkes B:Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC O:Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
9	Gormley Malibu Moon – Race to Urga 3YO Colt		J:Victor Espinoza T:John A. Shirreffs B:Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate O:Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
10	Irish War Cry Curlin – Irish Sovereign 3YO Colt		J:Rajiv Maragh T:H. Graham Motion B:Isabelle de Tomaso O:Isabelle de Tomaso
11	Hence Street Boss – Floating Island 3YO Colt		J:Florent Geroux T:Steven M. Asmussen B:Calumet Farm O:Calumet Farm
12	Untrapped Trappe Shot – Exit Three 3YO Colt		J:Ricardo Santana, Jr. T:Steven M. Asmussen B:Indian Creek & Jonathan Sheppard O:Michael Langford
13	Girvin Tale of Ekati – Catch the Moon 3YO Colt		J:Mike E. Smith T:Joe Sharp B:Bob Austin & John Witte O:Brad Grady
14	Patch Union Rags – Windyindy 3YO Colt		J:Tyler Gaffalione T:Todd A. Pletcher B:Calumet Farm O:Calumet Farm
15	J Boys Echo Mineshaft – Letgomyecho 3YO Colt		J:Luis Saez T:Dale L. Romans B:Betz/Blackburn/J. Betz/Ramsby/CNHHNK O:Albaugh Family Stables LLC
16	Sonneteer Midnight Lute – Ours 3YO Colt		J:Kent J. Desormeaux T:J. Keith Desormeaux B:Calumet Farm O:Calumet Farm
17	Fast and Accurate Hansen – It's Heidi's Dance 3YO Colt		J:Channing Hill T:Michael J. Maker B:John R. Penn O:Hansen, K., Skychai Racing LLC, Miller, B. and Sand Dollar Stable LLC
18	Irap Tiznow – Silken Cat 3YO Colt		J:Mario Gutierrez T:Doug F. O'Neill B:Aaron & Marie Jones O:Reddam Racing LLC
19	State of Honor To Honor and Serve – State Cup 3YO Colt		J:Jose Lezcano T:Mark E. Casse B:Manfred Conrad & Penny Conrad O:Conrad Farms
20	Thunder Snow (IRE) Helmet (AUS) – Eastern Joy (GB) 3YO Colt		J:Christophe Soumillon T:Saeed bin Suroor B:Darley O:Godolphin Racing LLC
SCR	Master Plan
SCR	Royal Mo

Girvin Looks to Rebound in Oklahoma Derby

Girvin's connections hope he can distance himself from a disappointing Travers Stakes (G1) effort with a redeeming run in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at Remington Park Sept. 24.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- Thursday, 4:59 PM
Will West Coast Win Again in the Pennsylvania Derby?

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing.
- By J. Keeler Johnson
- Thursday, 11:05 AM
West Coast Looks to Take Control in Pennsylvania Derby

On the heels of his 3 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), West Coast enters the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) with an opportunity to use a second-half surge to take control of the 3-year-old division.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- Wednesday, 12:56 PM
Girvin Works for Oklahoma Derby

Girvin will get a bit of class relief. Next on tap for the three-time graded stakes winner is the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) Sept. 24 at Remington Park.
- By Michael Adolphson
- September 16, 2017
Tapwrit to Rood & Riddle With Foot Injury

Tapwrit, the 2017 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner, has been sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after he emerged from the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a foot injury.
- By Claire Novak
- September 13, 2017
Mr. Misunderstood Rolls to Super Derby Win

Just as he did in the Super Derby Prelude Stakes a month ago, Flurry Racing Stables' Mr. Misunderstood pulled away in the stretch to win the $200,0000 Super Derby at Harrah's Louisiana Downs Sept. 9.
- By Erin Shea
- September 9, 2017
Into Mischief's Stud Fee Climbs to $100,000

While the bulk of Into Mischief's season for 2018 sold for $85,000, a small block of seasons recently sold out at $100,000.
- By Eric Mitchell
- September 7, 2017
Mr. Misunderstood Set for Super Derby Challenge

Flurry Racing Stable's Mr. Misunderstood will face several ship-in rivals, including Gorgeous Kitten and Sonneteer, as six line up Sept. 9 for the $200,000 Super Derby at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- September 6, 2017
No Joke, He Could Be 3-Year-Old Champ

A horse like Practical Joke is so important to the sport and should be admired.
- By Steve Haskin
- September 5, 2017
Practical Joke to Ashford Stud for 2018

Multiple grade 1-winning son of Into Mischief will enter stud at Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., the global operation announced Sept. 5. Practical Joke will likely make his next start in the Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
- By BloodHorse Staff
- September 5, 2017
Pavel Dominant in Smarty Jones Score

Doug O'Neill and Reddam Racing already had one contender in the 3-year-old division entering Labor Day, but before the holiday was over, they may have found another.
- By Jeremy Balan
- September 4, 2017
Colonelsdarktemper Brings Top Form to Smarty Jones

Colonelsdarktemper, winner of the Aug. 5 West Virginia Derby (G3) last out, will attempt to secure his second graded stakes score when he heads a field of seven entered for the $300,000 Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) at Parx Racing Sept. 4.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- September 1, 2017
Churchill Downs Adds European Path to Derby

Churchill Downs is eager to stimulate added international interest in next year's Kentucky Derby through the creation of a path to gain a berth for horses based in Europe and the expansion of its current series for Japan's top dirt horses.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- August 31, 2017
Always Dreaming to WinStar Farm Upon Retirement

WinStar Farm has acquired the breeding rights to Always Dreaming. The 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! winner shipped to WinStar earlier this week for a planned freshening and exam at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- August 30, 2017
Classic Empire to Bypass PA Derby, Future Undecided

John Oxley's multiple grade 1 winner Classic Empire will not run in the Sept. 23 Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing and his connections do not have plans yet for the colt's next start, trainer Mark Casse said Aug. 29.
- By Erin Shea
- August 29, 2017
Gun Runner Puts in Final Woodward Work

Multiple grade 1 winner Gun Runner put in his final breeze the morning of Aug. 28 for the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 2.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- August 28, 2017
No Plans Yet for Travers Winner West Coast

Plans for the rest of the year are up in the air for Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner West Coast, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Aug. 27
- By BloodHorse Staff
- August 27, 2017
Battle of Midway Cruises to Shared Belief Stakes Win

Free of trouble and with an ideal stalking trip, Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm's Battle of Midway thrived by the beach at Del Mar in the $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes Aug. 26.
- By Jeremy Balan
- August 26, 2017
West Coast is Best in Travers Stakes

One year after champion Arrogate shipped in from California and turned the division on its ear with his win in the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), West Coast emulated his stablemate when he registered a victory in the 1 1/4-mile test.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- August 26, 2017
Practical Joke Too Good in H. Allen Jerkens

Practical Joke remains unbeaten around one turn and added another top-level triumph to his resume when he ran down Takaful in the stretch to win the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- August 26, 2017
Rested Tapwrit Seeks To Land Travers Knockout

For the first time in months, Tapwrit is coming into a race rested. And if the classic winner lands another power punch in the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), it might be the hit that sends the rest of his division sprawling.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- August 25, 2017
Trio of Graded Winners Entered for Shared Belief Stakes

While the Travers Stakes (G1) will occupy much of the racing world's attention Aug. 26, across the continent another group of 3-year-olds looking to make a bigger splash a couple races down the line will square off in the Shared Belief Stakes.
- By Jeremy Balan
- August 24, 2017
A Horse-by-Horse Analysis of the Travers Stakes

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
- By J. Keeler Johnson
- August 24, 2017
Contentious Travers Stakes on Tap

With all three individual classic winners set to start, along with six other graded stakes winners in the field of 12, the $1.25 million Travers (G1) could provide that long-awaited moment when the balance of power among the 3-year-old males shifts.
- By Alicia Wincze Hughes
- August 23, 2017
Tapwrit Favored on Travers Morning Line

Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner Tapwrit was installed as the 7-2 morning-line favorite in the field of a dozen sophomores entered for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
- By BloodHorse Staff
- August 22, 2017

Date	Race	Position / Horse
Sep 17	Iroquois S. CD $150,000 1 1/16 miles 1:45.22	Not This Time Lookin At Lee Recruiting Ready Honor Thy Father
Oct 1	FrontRunner S. SA $300,000 1 1/16 miles 1:43.57	Gormley Klimt Straight Fire Midnight Pleasure
Oct 8	Champagne S. BEL $500,000 1 mile 1:34.68	Practical Joke Syndergaard Favorable Outcome Big Gray Rocket
Oct 8	Claiborne Breeders' Futurity KEE $500,000 1 1/16 miles 1:43.41	Classic Empire Lookin At Lee Wild Shot No Dozing
Nov 5	Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile SA $2,000,000 1 1/16 miles 1:42.60	Classic Empire Not This Time Practical Joke Lookin At Lee
Nov 19	$1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot S. DED $1,000,000 1 1/16 miles 1:45.15	Gunnevera Hot Sean Dangerfield J Boys Echo
Nov 26	Remsen S. AQU $300,000 1 1/8 miles 1:51.58	Mo Town No Dozing Takaful Win With Pride
Nov 26	Kentucky Jockey Club S. CD $200,000 1 1/16 miles 1:44.15	McCraken Wild Shot Warrior's Club Uncontested
Nov 26	Cattleya Sho TOK $167,770 About 1 mile 1:37.80	Mont Saint Legame (JPN) Caucus (JPN) Blanc Eclat Lavapies (JPN)
Dec 10	Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity LRC $300,000 1 1/16 miles 1:41.56	Mastery Irap Dangerfield Bobby Abu Dhabi
Jan 2	Jerome S. AQU $150,000 1 mile 70 Yards 1:46.17	El Areeb Bonus Points True Timber Win With Pride
Jan 7	Sham S. SA $100,000 1 mile 1:35.89	Gormley American Anthem Big Hit Bird Is the Word
Jan 16	Smarty Jones S. OP $150,000 1 mile 1:36.32	Uncontested Petrov Rowdy the Warrior Warrior's Club
Jan 21	LeComte S. FG $200,000 1 mile 70 Yards 1:43.20	Guest Suite Untrapped Takeoff Arklow
Feb 4	Withers S AQU $250,000 1 1/16 miles 1:44.47	El Areeb True Timber J Boys Echo Bonus Points
Feb 4	Holy Bull S. GP $350,000 1 1/16 miles 1:42.52	Irish War Cry Gunnevera Classic Empire Talk Logistics
Feb 4	Robert B. Lewis S SA $150,000 1 1/16 miles 1:43.48	Royal Mo Irap Sheer Flattery Term of Art
Feb 11	Sam F. Davis S. TAM $250,000 1 1/16 miles 1:42.45	McCraken Tapwrit State of Honor Wild Shot
Feb 18	El Camino Real Derby GG $200,000 1 1/8 miles 1:51.34	Zakaroff More Power to Him Tribal Storm Ann Arbor Eddie
Feb 19	Hyacinth S. TOK $303,012 About 1 mile 1:37.80	Epicharis (JPN) Adirato (JPN) Hypernova (JPN) Foggy Night (JPN)
Feb 20	Southwest S. OP $500,000 1 1/16 miles 1:41.85	One Liner Petrov Lookin At Lee Silver Dust
Feb 25	Risen Star S. FG $400,000 1 1/16 miles 1:43.08	Girvin Untrapped Local Hero Guest Suite
Mar 4	Xpressbet Fountain of Youth S. GP $400,000 1 1/16 miles 1:44.25	Gunnevera Practical Joke Three Rules Talk Logistics
Mar 4	Gotham S. AQU $300,000 1 1/16 miles 1:46.34	J Boys Echo Cloud Computing El Areeb Action Everyday
Mar 11	Tampa Bay Derby TAM $350,000 1 1/16 miles 1:42.36	Tapwrit State of Honor Wild Shot No Dozing
Mar 11	San Felipe S. SA $400,000 1 1/16 miles 1:42.28	Mastery Iliad Term of Art Gormley
Mar 18	Rebel S. OP $900,000 1 1/16 miles 1:43.00	Malagacy Sonneteer Untrapped Petrov
Mar 25	UAE Derby MEY $2,000,000 About 1 3/16 miles 1:57.76	Thunder Snow (IRE) Epicharis (JPN) Master Plan Lancaster Bomber
Mar 25	Spiral S. TP $500,000 1 1/8 miles 1:50.96	Fast and Accurate Blueridge Traveler Convict Pike Kitten's Cat
Mar 26	Sunland Derby SUN $800,000 1 1/8 miles 1:48.10	Hence Conquest Mo Money Hedge Fund Irap
Apr 1	Xpressbet Florida Derby GP $1,000,000 1 1/8 miles 1:47.47	Always Dreaming State of Honor Gunnevera Impressive Edge
Apr 1	Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby FG $1,000,000 1 1/8 miles 1:49.77	Girvin Patch Local Hero Hollywood Handsome
Apr 8	Wood Memorial AQU $750,000 1 1/8 miles 1:50.91	Irish War Cry Battalion Runner Cloud Computing True Timber
Apr 8	Blue Grass KEE $1,000,000 1 1/8 miles 1:50.39	Irap Practical Joke McCraken J Boys Echo
Apr 8	Santa Anita Derby SA $1,000,000 1 1/8 miles 1:51.16	Gormley Battle of Midway Royal Mo Reach the World
Apr 15	Arkansas Derby OP $1,000,000 1 1/8 miles 1:48.93	Classic Empire Conquest Mo Money Lookin At Lee Sonneteer
Apr 15	Lexington S. KEE $200,000 1 1/16 miles 1:45.05	Senior Investment West Coast No Dozing Time to Travel

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