{"id":61983,"date":"2023-04-09T16:57:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=61983"},"modified":"2023-04-09T16:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:57:56","slug":"path-to-the-bluegrass-derby-past-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=61983","title":{"rendered":"Path to the Bluegrass Derby: Past Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=12200032924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIGHTBORNE<\/a> (2022)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>JUSTIFY x APTITUDE x RUBIANO (DI : 3.00 | CD : 0.69  |  3-5-8-0-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; June &#8211; Local KY MSW (6F &#8211; 83.9 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; November &#8211; Grade II \/ Group 2 Race &#8211; The Ransom (9F &#8211; 99.7 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; January &#8211; Grade II \/ Group 2 Race &#8211; Minnie Minoso Derby (9F &#8211; 103.0 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 109.2 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; August &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Travelers Stakes (10F &#8211; 116.5 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 152 stakes points, passing the cutoff in its final pre-derby start with a 2nd place finish in an open stakes race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=12100018555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBTLY STATED<\/a> (2021)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EXAGGERATOR x SCAT DADDY x TAPIT (DI : 3.00 | CD : 0.71  |  3-4-7-0-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; April &#8211; MSW (5.5F &#8211; 68.7 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; January &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Critical Reasoning Dirt Memorial (7.5F &#8211; 98.7 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; March &#8211; Grade III \/ Group 3 Race &#8211; The Buccaneer Derby (8.5F &#8211; 101.4 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; April &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Wooden Indian (9F &#8211; 104.5 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 110.6 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; December &#8211; Grade II \/ Group 2 Race &#8211; The Next Force (10F &#8211; 116.8 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 166 stakes points and a Derby Lock win,  passing the cutoff in its final pre-derby start with a win at the Wooden Indian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=12000018916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GENERAL CROOK<\/a> (2020)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNION RAGS x BERNARDINI x MR. PROSPECTOR (DI : 2.67 | CD : 0.77  |  7-4-10-1-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; March &#8211; MSW (6F &#8211; 74.6 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; May &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Gotta Keep Em Separated (6.5F &#8211; 85.9 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; August &#8211; Grade III \/ Group 3 Race &#8211; LABOUR DAY (7.5F &#8211; 93.6 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; October &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Sparkling Wine Stakes (8F &#8211; 96.7 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; November &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Breeders&#8217; Bowl Juvenile (8.5F &#8211; 101.6 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 108.6 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Middle Jewel Stakes (9.5F &#8211; 109.8 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 308 stakes points, passing the cutoff in October of its 2yo campaign with a win at the <span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Sparkling Wine Stakes<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=11900043911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIANT&#8217;S KASH<\/a> (2019)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GIANT&#8217;S CAUSEWAY x WAR FRONT x A.P. INDY (DI : 1.67 | CD : 0.36  |  4-5-27-0-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; September &#8211; MSW (8F &#8211; 89.9 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; January &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Magical Act Dirt Dash (7.5F &#8211; 101.3 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; February &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Tabitha Dirt Memorial (9F &#8211; 104.6 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 107.9 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; July &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Eddie Haskell Stakes (9F &#8211; 115.4 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; August &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Travelers Stakes (10F &#8211; 115.0 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; November &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Breeders&#8217; Bowl Classic (10F &#8211; 119.1 Speed)<\/li><li>4yo &#8211; August &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; 2020 Equinics &#8211; Great Barrier Reef (10F &#8211; 121.7 Speed)<\/li><li>4yo &#8211; September &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Jockey Guild Gold Cup (10F &#8211; 118.4 Speed)<\/li><li>5yo &#8211; April &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Six Pulpits Dirt Route (10F &#8211; 115.1 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 86 stakes points, sliding in from below the expected cutoff point off a second place finish in the Florida Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=11800015239\" target=\"_blank\">GODBLESS THIS MESS<\/a> (2018)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DISTORTED HUMOR x STORM CAT x DANZIG (DI : 2.71 | CD : 0.73  |  8-5-12-0-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; April &#8211; MSW (5.5F &#8211; 69.0 Speed)<\/li><li>2yo &#8211; November &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Hold The Pickles Dirt Juvenile (8F &#8211; 98.4 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; February &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Wallys Count Dirt Mile (8F &#8211; 100.9 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 107.7 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 103.5 stakes points, sliding in from below the expected cutoff point off a second place finish in the Florida Derby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=11700016701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CARL&#8217;S SHAMELESS<\/a> (2017)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SHAMARDAL x UNBRIDLED x A.P. INDY (DI : 2.40 | CD : 0.59  |  8-8-16-0-2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; May &#8211; MSW (5.5F &#8211; 75.8 Speed &#8211; Turf)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; April &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; California Derby (9F &#8211; 108.4 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 109.4 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 156 stakes points and a Derby Lock win,  passing the cutoff in its final pre-derby start with a win at the California Derby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=11600006410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAPA&#8217;S GHOST TED<\/a> (2016)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PAPA CLEM x GHOSTZAPPER x VICTORY GALLOP (CAN) (DI : 3.44 | CD : 0.75  |  4-7-9-0-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2yo &#8211; September &#8211; MSW (8F &#8211; 89.4 Speed &#8211; 4th Start)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; January &#8211; Stakes Race &#8211; Killerzandglitterz Dirt Challenge (9.5F &#8211; 100.7 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 105.1 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 88 stakes points, sliding in from below the expected cutoff point off a third place finish in the Sand Castle Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/derbyfever.com\/onehorse_inline.asp?horse=11500051389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SWINGING BIG SHAFT<\/a> (2015)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MINESHAFT x DISTORTED HUMOR x GIANT&#8217;S CAUSEWAY (DI : 3.00 | CD : 0.77  |  8-7-15-0-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable Victories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>3yo &#8211; January &#8211; MSW (9F &#8211; 91.3 Speed &#8211; 3rd Start)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; April &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Among The Thirsty Stakes (9F &#8211; 105.8 Speed)<\/li><li>3yo &#8211; May &#8211; Grade I \/ Group 1 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Derby (10F &#8211; 104.8 Speed)<\/li><li>4yo &#8211; October &#8211; Grade II \/ Group 2 Race &#8211; Bluegrass Cup Classic (9F &#8211; 116.7 Speed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified for the Derby with 164 stakes points and a Derby Lock win,  passing the cutoff in its final pre-derby start with a win at the Among The Thirsty Stakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTNCmK2dDAn09rKMsgHXjdj3v73vcebEe12p8HA8AYhvn_MsJyqQ2fGBZUxHhuS8tp1NG4Jd_--4nOR\/pubchart?oid=439889761&amp;format=interactive\"><img src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTNCmK2dDAn09rKMsgHXjdj3v73vcebEe12p8HA8AYhvn_MsJyqQ2fGBZUxHhuS8tp1NG4Jd_--4nOR\/pubchart?oid=439889761&amp;format=image\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIGHTBORNE (2022) JUSTIFY x APTITUDE x RUBIANO (DI : 3.00 | CD : 0.69 | 3-5-8-0-0) Notable Victories 2yo &#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61983"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=61983"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61988,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61983\/revisions\/61988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=61983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=61983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=61983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}