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gun runner nyquist Season Rank Season Rank 1 2 Season Points Season Points 151 130 Jockey Jockey Florent Geroux—Born in Norman- Mario Gutierrez—Won the 2012 dy, France, Geroux was a leading Kentucky Derby and Preakness apprentice in France and is a rela- Stakes with I’ll Have Another, tive newcomer to the American before injury prevented a run at scene. Has already earned three the Triple Crown. Breeders’ Cup wins. Trainer Trainer Doug O’Neill—Runs the largest Steve Asmussen—Has trained over and most successful stable in the 6000 winners and in 2009, shat- country. Over 2,000 career wins, tered his own record for wins in a and over $100 million in career single year with 650, earning the earnings, including the 2012 Ken- Eclipse Award as the nation’s top tucky Derby with I’ll Have Anoth- trainer. er. exaggerator outwork Season Rank Season Rank 3 4 Season Points Season Points 126 120 Jockey Jockey Kent Desormeaux—Has six Triple John Velazquez—Has ridden in Crown wins and four wins at the thirteen editions of the Kentucky Breeders Cup events. Hall of Derby and won the 2011 Kentucky Fame and multiple Eclipse Derby aboard Animal Kingdom. Awards. Trainer Trainer Todd Pletcher—Won the 2010 Keith Desormeaux—Best known Kentucky Derby and 2013 Ken- for training Ive Struck A Nerve, tucky Oaks. Won four straight who won the 2013 Risen Star Eclipse Awards as top trainer. Stakes before being injured on the derby trail. brody’s cause creator Season Rank Season Rank 5 6 Season Points Season Points 114 110 Jockey Jockey Luis Saez—known mostly for his Ricardo Santana Jr.—Second victories in the Travers Stakes, the generation jockey from Panama. Pennsylvania Derby and the Clark Fourth leading rider at Churchill Handicap as well as a runner-up Downs in the spring of 2013. finish in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Trainer Trainer Steve Asmussen—Has trained Dale Romans—Trained Kentucky over 6000 winners and in 2009, Derby third place finisher Paddy shaered his own record for wins O’Prado in 2010. Won the 2011 in a single year with 650, earning Preakness Stakes with Shackleford. the Eclipse Award as the nation’s top trainer. lani mor spirit Season Rank Season Rank 7 8 Season Points Season Points 100 84 Jockey Jockey To be announced Gary Stevens—Has wins in eight Triple Crown races including three Kentucky Trainer Derbies. He has won nearly every major Mikio Matsunaga—A Japan-based race around the world including eight trainer and former jockey who Breeders Cup races. recently won the UAE Derby in Dubai with Lani. Trainer Bob Baffert—Won the 2015 Triple Crown with American Pharoh. Also won the Kentucky Derby in 1997, 1998, and 2002. Won the Preakness Stakes a record five times and has won the Eclipse Award for top trainer. mohaymen danzing candy Season Rank Season Rank 9 10 Season Points Season Points 80 60 Jockey Jockey Junior Alvarado—Won the 2009 Mike Smith—Son of a jockey, rode in riding title at Arlington Park and his first race at age 11. Won the 2005 won the 2010 Grade I Beverly D Kentucky Derby. Has also won the Stakes on Eclair de Lune. Preakness and Belmont Stakes and 17 Breeder’s Cup races. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin—Began as an Trainer assistant trainer for top trainers Clifford Sise, Jr.—Up-and-coming includng D. Wayne Lucas. Trained trainer with nearly 800 wins 2006 Belmont Stakes winner Jazil and $21.5 million and counting and 2007 Breeder’s Cup and in winnings. Dubai World Cup winner Invasor. destin suddenbreakingnews Season Rank Season Rank 11 12 Season Points Season Points 51 50 Jockey Jockey Javier Castellano—Scored his Luis Quinonez—A racing veteran at biggest victories in the 2004 49 years of age. Won five straight Breeders’ Cup Classic and the racing titles at Canterbury Park, as 2006 Preakness. well as titles at Oaklawn Park and Lone Star Park. Trainer Todd Pletcher—Won the 2010 Trainer Kentucky Derby and 2013 Ken- Donnie Von Hemel—Over 2,000 tucky Oaks. Won four straight victories and nearly $55 million in Eclipse Awards as top trainer. career earnings. Won his first train- ing title in 1988 at the Louisiana Downs and won at the Breeders’ Cup in 2011. oscar nominated shagaf Season Rank Season Rank 13 14 Season Points Season Points 50 50 Jockey Jockey Robby Albarado—Has won nearly Irad Ortiz, Jr.—Won 15 graded 4,200 races in his career and was stakes races including the Breed- the regular rider of Horse of the ers’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in Year, who finished third in the Ken- 2014 and won the 2015 Belmont tucky Derby before going on to win Oaks Invitational and Breeders’ The Preakness Stakes and others. Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Trainer Trainer Mike Maker—Part of a horse train- Chad Brown—Was an assistant ing family, has trained top horses trainer to two Hall Of Fame including Eclipse Award winner trainers. He has seven Breeders' Hansen, Derby Kien, Stately Cup victories. Victor, and Stay Thirsty. whitmore tom’s ready Season Rank Season Rank 15 16 Season Points Season Points 44 44 Jockey Jockey Victor Espinoza—Triple Crown Brian Hernandez, Jr.—Eclipse winner with American Pharoh. Also Award for Outstanding Apprentice rode Kentucky Derby and Preak- Jockey in 2003. Won the $5 million ness Stakes winners California Breeders' Cup Classic in 2012. Chrome and War Emblem. Trainer Trainer Dallas Stewart—Two second place Ron Moque—Began training in finishes at the Kentucky Derby in 1997. Trained the 3rd place finisher back-to-back seasons with Golden Sprint in the 2013 Breeder’s Cup. Soul in 2013 and Commanding Curve in 2014. my man sam majesto Season Rank Season Rank 17 18 Season Points Season Points 40 40 Jockey Jockey Julien Leparoux—Six wins at the Javier Castellano—Scored his big- Breeders’ Cup World Champion- gest victories in the 2004 Breeders’ ships. Won the Eclipse Award for Cup Classic and the 2006 Preak- Outstanding Jockey in 2009. ness. Trainer Trainer Chad Brown—Was an assistant Gustavo Delgado—A three-time trainer to two Hall Of Fame winner of Venezuela’s equivalent of trainers. He has seven Breeders' the Triple Crown and has won Ven- Cup victories. ezuela’s equivalent of the Breeders' Cup Classic a record six times. trojan nation mo tom Season Rank Season Rank 19 20 Season Points Season Points 40 32 Jockey Jockey Aaron Gryder—Won the Dubai Corey Lanerie—Was the leading World Cup in 2009 with Well rider at all three major tracks in Armed, as well as the Breeder’s Texas at one point, a feat he also Cup Marathon in 2012 with Calido- achieved at Churchill Downs in 2013. scopio. Appeared as a jockey in In 2014, he was awarded the Woolf HBO’s The Sopranos. Memorial Award by his peers. Trainer Trainer Patrick Gallagher—From Ireland, Tom Amoss—Trained with Hall of started training in California in 1981. Fame trainer Jack Van Berg. Has Over $30 million in career winnings. won over 2500 races including the Apple Blossom, Go for Wand Handi- cap, and Lecomte Stakes. fellowship adventist Season Rank Season Rank 21 22 Season Points Season Points 32 32 Jockey Jockey Jose Lezcano—Three Breeder’s Kendrick Carmouche—Won the Cup wins. Ths is his fourth Ken- Thoroughbred Club of America tucky Derby. Stakes with Holiday For Kien in 2011. 2700+ career wins. Trainer Mark Casse—Veteran owner and Trainer breeder for over 40 years. Won Leah Gyarmati—Former jockey. his first race in 1979 at Keeneland Over $8 million in career winnings Won the Sovereign Award as as a trainer. Notable horses include Canada’s top trainer seven times. Big Brownie and Roman Chestnut. laoban dazzling gem Season Rank Season Rank 23 24 Season Points Season Points 32 30 Jockey Jockey Jose Lezcano—Three Breeder’s Joseph Talamo—Rode 2010 Ken- Cup wins. Ths is his fourth Ken- tucky Derby aboard Sidney’s Candy. tucky Derby. Won the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aboard California Flag. Trainer Eric Guillot—Also known as Big E. Trainer Notable horses include Moreno, Brad Cox—5 graded stakes wins who won the Whitney Stakes in from 4 different horses in2015, 2014, Mi Sueno, Salute the Sarge, including the Oaklawn Stakes in and Santa Teresita. with Carve. Grew up a few blocks from Churchill Downs. cherry wine discreetness Season Rank Season Rank 25 26 Season Points Season Points 25 30 Jockey Jockey Corey Lanerie— Was the leading Jon Court—Won the Arkansas rider at all three major tracks in Derby in 2010 and 2011, as well as Texas at one point, a feat he also the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare achieved at Churchill Downs in 2013. Turf in 2004 and 2005. Awarded In 2014, he was awarded the Woolf the George Woolf Memorial Memorial Award by his peers. Jockey Award in 2007. Trainer Trainer Dale Romans—Trained Kentucky William Fires—1,400+ career victo- Derby third place finisher Paddy ries. Trained Archarcharch, who O’Prado in 2010. Won the 2011 won the 2011 Arkansas Derby and Preakness Stakes with Shackleford. Southwest Stakes..