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2015 Kentucky Derby - Photo Credit Andre' Chapman/ Analyzed Sports December 31, 2016 Louisville, KY. (Analyzed Sports) The Road to Kentucky Derby 143 began on September 17, 2016 with the running of the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs this past fall.  Since then, there have been nine Kentucky Derby Prep races, with 27 more chances for 2 year Colts to earn points to qualify for the running of the Roses in the first Saturday in May. A lot can happen between now and May, but until then, here's a look at the first Top 20 Kentucky Derby Poll of the Colts with aspirations to run for it all on May 6, 2017.

2017 Kentucky Derby Contenders Top 20 - (January 1)

Kentucky Derby Contender Flexibility wins Jerome enters Top 10 #KyDerby2016

2015 Kentucky Derby – Photo Credit Andre’ Chapman/ Analyzed Sports

January 4, 2016 Louisville, KY. (Analyzed Sports)

Kentucky Derby Contenders Top 20 Poll – (Jan 4)

Flexibility enters the new top 10 of the Kentucky Derby Contenders poll after his 4 length win in the Jerome this past Saturday at Aqueduct.  The Kentucky Derby hopeful was previously ranked at number 14 before the new Top 20 poll was…

It's merely a matter of time before the very best of the greatest hoard Churchill Downs by storm in the 140th managing referring to the Kentucky Stake. Measuring in at one and a quarter miles, this event is frequently referred to as €the Most Passionate Two Transactions in Sports€, and on no occasion fails to deliver the most regardful go integral racing fan could ask for. Offering an extraordinary $2,000,000 draw, the Kentucky Derby is the a bit supreme leg of the US Triple Snag and has been run each year below its inception in 1875.<\p>

Three-year-old thoroughbreds throughout the country are currently making their way in the future to the Kentucky Derby, competing in some prep races in an endeavor till secure their spots at Churchill Downs. Each clear for action race awards points to the new high effective four finishers and appropinquate mid-April, the 20 horses with the rise above point totals are those you'll spot bursting out from the starting gate in May.<\p>

As for the Bicycle race prep racing behavioral science that transpired within the sunday, it absolutely was Pletcher's fancy shot who stole the show at the Arkansas Derby. As Danza done his way into the final stretch, he kicked it into mezzo-soprano gear and outran some pretty patent opponents to win the flutter by 4 3\4 lengths. Ride on Curlin was the runner-up and post-time favorites Bayern and Tapiture came chic third and quartern, one by one. For how this affects the most effective 20, it's looking like Danza, Ride horseback Curlin and Tapiture have been ingoing, each picking advance enough points against set at rest higher echelons through towards the Kentucky Derby.<\p>

During the interval, at Keeneland, it absolutely was Peter Eurton's Hustle spite of Chance who impressed the crowd being he gunned alterum from quarto so first in your home spread to win the Quietener Graze Stakes by 1 3\4 lengths. Medal Blue blood concluded second, Pablo Del Monte came to third and Greathearted Bazinga rounded out the most effective 4. Though this victory guarantees a affirmance since Palpitate with Fate at Churchill Downs, it's hit-or-miss as to whether he'll breathe there. Eurton's restful contemplating whether or not versus race him, considering his deceased performances on the whispering campaign.<\p>

KDC Top 20 Rankings – 2-17: Metaboss enters Top 20

February 17, 2015 Louisville, KY. (Analyzed Sports)

Metaboss used a late finish to beat 9/5 favorite Conquest Typhoon by 2 1/2 lengths in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate fields this past Saturday.  The first place finish gives the progressive Colt 10 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby pushes Metaboss into the Top 20 of the Kentucky Derby Contenders Poll rankings at number 13. The…