About 137th Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is known in the United States as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate duration, and is also called "The Run for the Roses" for the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in the US and typically draws around 155,000 fans. The race is one and a quarter miles (2 km) at Churchill Downs. More...
Live Coverage begins at 5pm EST on NBC and Race Time is 6:04pm EST.
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Riders & Leaderboard
For more in-depth information about any of the horses, jockeys, trainers or owners just click on the name below. This will take you to the EquestrianLife.com wiki which will provide you with everything you want to know about the people and horses at the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
Silks Gate Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds Place
17 Soldat Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin Harvey Clarke & W Craig Robertson III 12-1 1
15 Animal Kingdom Alan Garcia H. Graham Motion Team Valor International 30-1 1
6 Comma to the Top Corey Nakatani Peter Miller Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Kevin Tsujihara 30-1 2
19 Nehro Corey Nakatani Steve Asmussen 6-1 2
13 Mucho Macho Man Rajiv Maragh Kathy Ritvo Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Dream Team Racing Stable 12-1 3
14 Shackleford Jesus Castanon Dale Romans Mike Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge 10-1 4
15 Midnight Interlude Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Arnold Zetcher 10-1 --
3 Twice the Appeal Christian Santiago Reyes Jeff Bonde Edward "Rusty" Brown, Victor Flores, Henry Hernandez 20-1 --
1 Archarcharch Jon Court William H Fires Robert and Val Yagos 10-1 --
12 Santiva Shaun Bridgmohan Eddie Kenneally Tom Walters 30-1 --
20 Watch Me Go Luis Garcia Kathleen O' Connell Gilbert Campbell 50-1 --
2 Brilliant Speed Joel Rosario Tom Albertrani Live Oak Plantation 30-1 --
5 Decisive Moment Kerwin Clark Juan Arias Just for Fun Stables 30-1 --
10 Twinspired Mike Smith Mike Maker Alpha Stables, Skychai Racing, and Sand Dollar Stables 30-1 --
11 Master of Hounds Garrett Gomez Aidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier 30-1 --
9 Derby Kitten Javier Castellano Mike Maker Ken and Sarah Ramsey 30-1 --
7 Pants on Fire Anna Napravnik Kelly Breen George and Lori Hall 20-1 --
8 Dialed In Julien Leparoux Nick Zito Robert LaPenta 4-1 --
4 Stay Thirsty Ramon Dominguez Todd Pletcher Repole Stable 20-1 --

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365 Days ago
julie braswell
I was there it was beautiful

374 Days ago
Laurie Fenter
Because no one picked the winning horse, we will run this contest again Sat. May 21st for the Preakness. The page where you can make your pick will be available soon!
376 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
Its over, Animal Kingdom wins it. We'll announce the contest winners as soon as we finalize the results. Thanks for participating in Equestrian Life's 137th Kentucky Derby Contest everyone!
376 Days ago
Deana Bergquist
Can't wait to watch them run!

376 Days ago
Laurie Fenter
Contest is now closed! Good luck everyone!
376 Days ago
Sara Placy
#7 Pants on Fire
376 Days ago
Amanda Stanton
Soldat
376 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
20 more minutes til post time.. get your picks in now. contest closes 10 minutes before post!
376 Days ago
Leesa Schenk
#13 Mucho Macho Man
376 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
Horse and Jockey list has been updated to the final lineup, and the latest odds are now up. You all have 1 hour and 20 minutes to make your final choices on the winner!

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Contributor: Matt Wooley

My Equestrian photographic interests include Eventing, Polo, Steeplechase, Morning workouts, People & Portraiture, and Stallion Farm work. EquiSport Photos accepts assignments in Kentucky and throughout the Eastern United States. I have lived all my life in the Heart of the Bluegrass, the horse capital of the world.