About 136th 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...
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Riders & Leaderboard
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Silks Gate Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds Place
4 Super Saver Calvin Borel Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm LLC. 13-1 1
2 Ice Box Jose Lezcano Nick Zito Robert LaPenta 12-1 2
10 Paddy O'Prado Kent Desormeaux Dale Romans Donegal Racing 18-1 3
9 Make Music for Me Joel Rosario Alexis Barba Ellen and Peter O Johnson 45-1 4
8 Dean's Kitten Robby Albarado Michael Maker Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 35-1 --
6 Stately Victor Alan Garcia Michael Maker F. Thomas Conway and Jack Conway 20-1 --
14 Mission Impazible Rajiv Maragh Todd Pletcher Twin Creek Racing Stables 16-1 --
15 Discreetly Mine Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC. 45-1 --
13 Jackson Bend Mike Smith Nick Zito Robert LaPenta and Jacks or Better Farm (Fred Brei) 14-1 --
7 American Lion David Flores Eoin Harty WinStar Farm LLC. 22-1 --
3 Noble's Promise Willie Martinez Kenny McPeek Chasing Dreams Racing 2008 LLC 18-1 --
17 Dublin Terry Thompson D. Wayne Lukas William Mack and Robert Baker 16-1 --
18 Backtalk Miguel Mena Tom Amoss Gold Mark Farm, LLC. 50-1 --
5 Line of David Rafael Bejarano John Sadler Ike and Dawn Thrash 20-1 --
16 Awesome Act Julien Leparoux Jeremy Noseda Vinery Stables and Susan Roy 10-1 --
11 Devil May Care John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Glencrest Farm LLC. 12-1 --
1 Lookin At Lucky Garrett Gomez Bob Baffert Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman 4-1 --
12 Conveyance Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Zabeel Racing International 16-1 --
20 Sidney's Candy Joe Talamo John Sadler Craig Family Trust 13-2 --
19 Homeboykris Ramon Dominguez Richard Dutrow, Jr. Lazzinnaro, Bulger, Mandato, Diamond Pride, Tabraue, Sallusto, Teel, and Borislow 45-1 --

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426 Days ago
Bari Bailey
Mission Impazzible is my kind of runner. I like the odds. Go baby go!
753 Days ago
Steven Solomon
I pick Lookin Lucky to win The Kentucky Derby.
755 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
Calvin Boreal does it again on Super Saver! Congratulations to our winners. We will be In touch in the next few days to get your details. Watch your email.

Winners:
Kristen Underwood
Leesa Schenk
Russ Noland
Mary Holder

(Only 4 people picked the correct horse!)
755 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
I'm going with Noble's Promise because i like the story. Of course, I'm not eligible either.
755 Days ago
Laurie Fenter
I'm going with Mission Impazible, but I'm not eligible for the contest of course :)
755 Days ago
Laurie Fenter
Get your picks in for the winner fast if want a chance to win a prize. Contest is closing soon!
755 Days ago
peggy williams
i vote for DEVIL MAY CARE
755 Days ago
Howard Fenter III
Just reminding everyone that if you want to be eligible for a prize, please pick Just One Horse!
755 Days ago
Maureen Beauchesne
Lookin at Lucky and Dublin. Good Luck Lucky my first horses name!!
755 Days ago
Shelly Wright
I think it will be Line of David as the winner

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Posted By spokanejournal (Spokane Journal) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:29:32pm

“@therealbfred: “how is it that they have been rode more than every horse in Kentucky Derby History #andthewinneris” bahahahaha

Posted By AmyzZzMarie (Amy Adelman) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:13:14pm

@KJOttawa horse race lol. like the kentucky derby that just happened? lol ;)

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“@AmyzZzMarie: @alex_venable88 @A_Bier09 how is it that they have been rode more than every horse in Kentucky Derby History #andthewinneris

Posted By therealbfred (Bryan Friedrich) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:12:25pm

RT @JKPwnstar: @chrisaddeo won the Kentucky Derby.... On a unicorn

Posted By chrisaddeo (Christian Dolphin) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:12:05pm

@chrisaddeo won the Kentucky Derby.... On a unicorn

Posted By JKPwnstar (JK Machado) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:11:35pm

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Posted By JosefinaibCondi (JosefinaibCondictfpr) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:06:12pm

Union Rags pinched at the start, fails to be a factor in the Kentucky Derby http://t.co/4xcdc1vf

Posted By IdaaTremperdxsA (IdaaTremperdxs ) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:02:44pm

@Doug_Tempest @alancaw The Kentucky derby! He's probably a horse! #lol

Posted By glen_monaghan (Glen Monaghan) on Friday May 25th, 2012 12:02:25pm

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Posted By Alene_Hilzer (Alene _Hilzer) on Friday May 25th, 2012 11:59:07am

RT @paulpierce34: Any horse named Alpha I have to take in the Kentucky Derby

Posted By markdanielbasac (danielbasaca24) on Friday May 25th, 2012 11:58:55am

RT @paulpierce34: I'll have Another , Congrats Kentucky derby seems like fun I need to go one day

Posted By markdanielbasac (danielbasaca24) on Friday May 25th, 2012 11:58:47am

"I was wondering if you can ride me... Mrs. Kentucky Derby"

Posted By ReasonYouFaded_ (FollowTheLeader☚ (=) on Friday May 25th, 2012 11:53:19am

RT @PattiLaHelle: The Kentucky Derby is over though. RT @HOODKENaughty: Ciara is not playing, she came to win. LOOOOOOL.

Posted By teddybphresh (Jordan Teddy Barton) on Friday May 25th, 2012 11:52:52am

Anna Nicole Smiths daughter looks just like her! How adorable is she! http://t.co/iX6X3GkT

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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.