2006-12-10 03:43:11 · 8 answers · asked by Ellen A 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Up to 20 horses run in the Derby. Here's a site to learn more:
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2005/
2006-12-10 04:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by thecoochieman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The field for the Derby is limited to 20 runners, with preference given to the horses that have earned the most money in Graded stakes. The decision to limit the number of horses in the Derby was made after the 1974 Derby, when 23 horses started. Subsequent Preakness-Belmont Stakes winner and champion Little Current went from last place to pass 17 horses in the stretch, and still finished 5th behind winner Cannonade. There were just too many horses. Even the owner of the winner conceded that there were just too many horses.
2006-12-12 04:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Karin C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 20 horses that run in the Kentucky Derby if I remember correctly.
2006-12-10 05:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20
2006-12-11 02:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 or less can race in the Kentucky Derby.
2006-12-12 03:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by ponygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - as Sandra reported, she became into an Australian racehorse and on no account travelled to the US. She did, whether run interior the united kingdom and gained, albeit she ran injured and on an unfamiliar song which shows her type. additionally, Black Caviar became right into a sprinter, not a stayer. The farthest she ran became into 1400m interior the CF Orr Stakes. She might have on no account been entered interior the KD or Preakness for this very reason. As for fillies, colts and geldings being waiting to compete interior the KD, as long as they are 3 years previous, the two gender can run.
2016-10-18 01:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the max is 20 horses. The actual number of horses varies every year depending on the crop of 3 year olds and how they handle there 3 year old campaign.
2006-12-13 10:37:26 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are up to twenty entered. Let me tell you, as a mutuel clerk it is a pain to punch tickets for that race.
2006-12-11 10:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by Tahoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋