it was impressive indeed--he gets the invite-points mean nothing
same as todays UAE Derby winner--points mean nothing--Wonder Dean was the winner-- bred in Japan
I like Paladin next week in The Bluegrass-- Nearly in todays Florida Derby-and Renegade in the Arkansas Derby
good luck to everyone
The points mean something.
There were several races in Japan for example and whom ever had the most points of those.
Also, if DB decides to not come they'll offer into down the line to the next highest points. DB has 40, I believe Lucky Kid has 20
The Japanese and Middle East / European get an automatic with their top individual points earners, they choose not to take their starters then the 20 US runners highest points and I believe money in those points races is the tie breaker.
You'll hear them say top 18, not "20".
https://youtu.be/pcs4OAGlD2IBut it was incorrectly written here on the KYD website:
"Each year 20 horses have the once in a lifetime chance to run in the Kentucky Derby. To earn a spot in the starting gate, they must travel along the Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of designated races at tracks across the country and around the world. Points are awarded to the top five finishers in each race.
The 20 horses with the most points will earn a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May."
