Tracking the Race

127th Kentucky Derby. Run as eighth race on Churchill Downs card.

Time--22.25, 44.86, 1.09.25, 1.35.00, 1.59.97. Clear & Fast. Winner--gr.c.3 Maria’s Mon--Regal Band Trained by John T Ward. Owned by John C Oxley.

$2 EXACTA (16-13) PAID $1,229.00

$2 TRIFECTA (16-13-8) PAID $12,238.40

$1 SUPERFECTA (16-13-8-4) PAID $62,986.90

$2 PICK THREE (2/1/16) PAID $515.00

$2 DERBY/OAKS DOUBLE (9/16) PAID $79.20

$1 PICK SIX

WINNING NUMBERS: 5/1,2/2,8/2/1/16

SIX WINNERS (six tickets) PAID $16,245.50. FIVE WINNERS PAID $117.20

COMMENTS

MONARCHOS bumped at start, forced in, four wide early, six wide second turn, took over lead, drove clear. INVISIBLE INK was between foes much of way, made five wide bid, angled at 3/16, all out to finish. CONGAREE tracked pace five wide, took over, had clear lead at 1/4 pole, weakened late. THUNDER BLITZ was bumped break, made bid between horses at 1/4 pole, came up empty in stretch, bled from mouth. POINT GIVEN broke inward, bumped, stalked five wide, ranged up, flattened out lane. JAMAICAN RUM was at bumped start, pinched back, made wide move on first turn, drifted in on second turn, was no threat. A P VALENTINE was checked, was bumped at 1/2 pole, steadied sharply at 3/8. EXPRESS TOUR was well placed, near inside, bid between horses on the second turn, weakened in the stretch. FIFTY STARS was outrun for mile, rallied behind leaders, angled in at the 1/8 pole, was no threat. STARTAC was outrun at start, 7 to 8 wide on first turn, failed to reach contention. MILLENNIUM WIND was well placed, checked at 5/16, lacked room, weakened thereafter. ARCTIC BOY was in tight after the break, failed to reach contention. SONGANDAPRAYER hsutled inside, dueled while on rail, faded nearing stretch. BALTO STAR forced the pace between horse, tired at 5/16, faded. DOLLAR BILL was 5 to 6 wide to far turn between foes, taken up sharply at 3/8, lost action. KEATS forced the pace three wide, gave way readily, TALK IS MONEY was bumped at 1/2 pole, gave way soon after, distanced, eased.