(Citizen Bull is trained by Bob Baffert / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

2024-25 ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY

HOW TO GET INTO THE KENTUCKY DERBY STARTING GATE – The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is

a series of races that awards points to the Top 5 finishers in each race. The top 18 point earners will earn a spot in the starting gate for the 151st

running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I), which is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025. One invitation will be

extended to the top point earners in the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky presented by Woodford Reserve and one invitation will be extended to

the top point earners in the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The Kentucky Derby field has been limited to 20

starters since 1975. At least 20 horses have entered the 1¼-mile race for 3-year-olds in 23 of the last 26 years.

  1. Citizen Bull — 40 points
  2. Gaming — 15
  3. Jonathan’s Way — 15
  4. Getaway Car — 11
  5. Chancer McPatrick — 10
  6. East Avenue — 10
  7. First Resort — 10
  8. Sovereignty — 10
  9. Hill Road — 9
  10. Tiztastic — 8
  11. Ferocious — 8
  12. Dapper Moon — 6
  13. Owen Almighty — 5
  14. Tip Top Thomas — 5
  15. Sandman — 4
  16. Mo Plex — 3
  17. McKinzie Street — 3
  18. Filoso — 3
  19. Giocoso — 3
  20. Mesero — 3