Full Result 11.34 Churchill Downs (USA) | 2 May 2015

Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £909,487.18 2nd £256,410.26 3rd £128,205.13 4th £64,102.56 5th £38,461.54

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	18. American Pharoah (USA) 29/10F Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert	3	90	–	–	124	–
b c Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Littleprincessemma (USA) (Yankee Gentleman)
Chased leaders, pushed along to press leading pair 4f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, led final 100yds, stayed on strongly

2⁽⁹⁾ 1	10. Firing Line (USA) 19/2 Gary Stevens Simon Callaghan	Gary Stevens Simon Callaghan	3	90	–	–	122	–
b c Line Of David (USA) - Sister Girl Blues (USA) (Hold For Gold)
Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven 1f out, headed and one pace final 100yds

3⁽⁷⁾ 2 [3]	8. Dortmund (USA) 43/10 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	90	–	–	118	–
ch c Big Brown (USA) - Our Josephina (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and beaten inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

4⁽¹²⁾ nk [3¼]	15. Frosted (USA) 103/10 Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90 b	–	–	117	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Fast Cookie (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Well off the pace towards rear, ridden and headway on outer 3f out, chased clear leading trio 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never going to reach leaders

5⁽⁵⁾ 3¼ [6½]	5. Danzig Moon (CAN) 226/10 Julien R Leparoux Mark Casse	Julien R Leparoux Mark Casse	3	90 b	–	–	111	–
b c Malibu Moon (USA) - Leaveminthedust (USA) (Danzig)
In touch in midfield, 5th and outpaced by leading trio 3f out, went 4th over 1f out until 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

6⁽³⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	3. Materiality (USA) 115/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	108	–
b c Afleet Alex (USA) - Wildwood Flower (USA) (Langfuhr)
Midfield, headway under pressure and switching left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders

7⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [8¾]	14. Keen Ice (USA) 46/1 Kent J Desormeaux Dale Romans	Kent J Desormeaux Dale Romans	3	90	–	–	106	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Medomak (USA) (Awesome Again)
Well off the pace in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [9½]	6. Mubtaahij (IRE) 144/10 Christophe Soumillon M F De Kock	Christophe Soumillon M F De Kock	3	90	–	–	105	–
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Pennegale (IRE) (Pennekamp)
Midfield, ridden and effort 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [10¼]	13. Itsaknockout (USA) 31/1 Luis Saez Todd Pletcher	Luis Saez Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	103	–
b c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Stormy B (USA) (Cherokee Run)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, no progress, never troubled leaders

10⁽²⁾ ¾ [11]	2. Carpe Diem (USA) 77/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	102	–
ch c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Rebridled Dreams (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Chased leaders, 4th and outpaced under pressure 3f out, weakened over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

11⁽¹⁸⁾ 1 [12]	21. Frammento (USA) 70/1 Corey S Nakatani Nicholas Zito	Corey S Nakatani Nicholas Zito	3	90 b	–	–	100	–
ch g Midshipman (USA) - Ginger Bay (USA) (Golden Missile)
Well off the pace in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

12⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [12¾]	9. Bolo (USA) 32/1 Rafael Bejarano Carla Gaines	Rafael Bejarano Carla Gaines	3	90	–	–	98	–
bb g Temple City (USA) - Aspen Mountain (USA) (Chief Seattle)
Midfield, 7th and no impression under pressure final furlong, weakened final furlong

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 2¾ [15½]	17. Mr. Z (USA) 37/1 Ramon A Vazquez D Wayne Lukas	Ramon A Vazquez D Wayne Lukas	3	90 b	–	–	93	–
ch c Malibu Moon (USA) - Stormy Bear (USA) (Storm Cat)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, 9th and struggling 3f out, weakened over 1f out

14⁽¹⁾ hd [15¾]	1. Ocho Ocho Ocho (USA) 26/1 Elvis Trujillo James M Cassidy	Elvis Trujillo James M Cassidy	3	90	–	–	93	–
bb c Street Sense (USA) - Winner (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
In touch in midfield, 6th and no headway under pressure 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [16]	20. Far Right (USA) 39/1 Mike E Smith Ronald Moquett	Mike E Smith Ronald Moquett	3	90	–	–	92	–
ch r Notional (USA) - Zindi (USA) (Vindication)
Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous

16⁽¹³⁾ 3½ [19½]	16. War Story (USA) 45/1 Joseph Talamo Thomas Amoss	Joseph Talamo Thomas Amoss	3	90	–	–	85	–
ch g Northern Afleet (USA) - Belle Watling (USA) (Pulpit)
Always in rear, never dangerous

17⁽⁴⁾ 15¾ [35¼]	4. Tencendur (USA) 52/1 Manuel Franco George Weaver	Manuel Franco George Weaver	3	90 b	–	–	54	–
b c Warrior's Reward (USA) - Still Secret (USA) (Hennessy)
Midfield, struggling under pressure 3f out, soon beaten, well behind final furlong, tailed off

18⁽¹⁶⁾ 26 [61¼]	19. Upstart (USA) 157/10 Jose L Ortiz Richard Violette Jr	Jose L Ortiz Richard Violette Jr	3	90	–	–	–	–
bb c Flatter (USA) - Party Silks (USA) (Touch Gold)
Midfield, ridden and no headway over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off