Main article: For the first time, the colts making the field in the Kentucky Derby qualified under a new points system. In years past, colts qualified based on graded stakes earnings. A total of thirty-six races, with the first coming last year, gave Derby starters an opportunity to accumulate points towards an entry into the race. Twenty horses qualified for the Kentucky Derby with two other horses ( Fear the Kitten and Carving) listed as 'also eligible' in case one of the starters would be scratched prior to the opening of betting. Adobe Premiere Pro Cs4 Video Effects Free Download.

Payout [ ] The 139th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 16 Orb US$12.80 $7.40 $5.40 4 Golden Soul – $38.60 $19.60 3 Revolutionary – – $5.40 • $2: (16–4) $981.60 • $2: (16–4–3) $6,925.60 • $1: (16–4–3–5) $28,542.00 Field [ ] After the draw of the field, Orb, the winner, was the 7-2 favorite. Trainer had five different horses in the race, including the winners of the (Overanalyze), (Revolutionary) and (Verrazano). Among jockeys, noteworthy entrants were Kevin Krigger, who rode Goldencents, trying to become the first black jockey to win since in 1902, and, riding Mylute, attempting to become the first female jockey to win the Derby. Scratches [ ] Black Onyx was scratched late after early betting began. As a result, it was too late for Fear the Kitten, who would have been eligible in the case of scratch, to enter the race.

Connections for Carving, who was listed as 'also eligible' after Fear the Kitten, elected not to make the trip to the Derby. First lap of the Kentucky Derby. On race day, rain fell steadily throughout the morning and early afternoon. The rain stopped before the start of the Derby, but the track conditions remained cold and 'sloppy'. All the pre-race favorites drew favorable posts.

Black Onyx drew lane one, which was left open when he scratched. The Derby got off to a very fast start as Palace Malice took the early lead. As Normandy Invasion seized the lead, Orb was just about in last place. 'I was so far behind. I just let him be calm and relaxed, and he was able to do it,' said Orb jockey. 'He was very relaxed and did exactly what I wanted. It was a perfect trip.'

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