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Prep races for the 2014 Kentucky Derby, in which points are awarded to the top four finishers of selected races and point values increase as the season goes on. The highest point totals will determine which 20 horses have preference for the Derby on May 3 if more than the maximum are entered:

(Point values 10-4-2-1)
2013

Sept. 7 — Iroquois, 1 1/16 miles, Churchill Downs (Cleburne, Smart Cover, Tapiture)

Sept. 28 — FrontRunner, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita Park (Bond Holder, Dance With Fate, Tamarando)

Oct. 5 — Breeders' Futurity, 1 1/16 miles, Keeneland (We Miss Artie, Smarty's Echo, Arctic Slope)

Oct. 5 — Champagne, 1 mile, Belmont Park (Havana, Honor Code, Ride On Curlin)

Oct. 6 — Grey, 1 1/16 miles, Woodbine (Ami's Holiday, Big Bazinga, Go Greeley)

Nov. 2 — Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita Park (New Year's Day, Havana, Strong Mandate)

Nov. 23 — Delta Downs Jackpot, 1 1/16 miles, Delta Downs (Rise Up, Casiguapo, Rankhasprivileges)

Nov. 30 — Kentucky Jockey Club, 1 1/16 miles, Churchill Downs (Tapiture, Laddie Boy, Awesome Sky)

Nov. 30 — Remsen, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct (Honor Code, Cairo Prince, Wicked Strong)

2014

Jan. 4 — Jerome, 1 mile 70 yards, Aqueduct (Noble Moon, Classic Giacnroll, Scotland)

Jan. 11 — Sham, 1 mile, Santa Anita Park (Midnight Hawk, Kristo, Ontology)

Jan. 18 — Lecomte, 1 mile 70 yards, Fair Grounds (Vicar's In Trouble, Albano, Gold Hawk)

Jan. 20 — Smarty Jones, 1 mile, Oaklawn Park (Tanzanite Cat, Walt, Coastline)

Jan. 25 — Holy Bull, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream Park (Cairo Prince, Conquest Titan, Intense Holiday)

Feb. 1 — Withers, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct (Samraat, Uncle Sigh, Scotland)

Feb. 8 — Robert B. Lewis, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita Park (Candy Boy, Chitu, Midnight Hawk)

Feb. 15 — El Camino Real Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Golden Gate (Tamarando, Dance With Fate, Enterprising)

Feb. 17 — Southwest, 1 1/16 miles, Oaklawn Park (Tapiture, Strong Mandate, Ride On Curlin)

(Point values 50-20-10-5)

Feb. 22 — Fountain of Youth, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream Park (Wildcat, General a Rod, Top Billing)

Feb. 22 — Risen Star, 1 1/16 miles, Fair Grounds (Intense Holiday, Albano, Vicar's in Trouble)

March 1 — Gotham, 1 1/16 miles, Aqueduct (Samraat, Uncle Sigh, In Trouble)

March 8 — Tampa Bay Derby, 1 1/16 miles, Tampa Bay (Ring Weekend, Vinceremos, Surfing U S A)

March 8 — San Felipe, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita Park (California Chrome, Midnight Hawk, Kristo)

March 15 — Rebel, 1 1/16 miles, Oaklawn Park (Hoppertunity, Tapiture, Ride On Curlin)

March 22 — Spiral, 1 1/8 miles, Turfway Park (We Miss Artie, Harry's Holiday, Coastline)

March 23 — Sunland Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Sunland Park (Chitu, Midnight Hawk, Commissioner)

(Point values 100-40-20-10)

March 29 — Florida Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Gulfstream Park (Constitution, Wildcat Red, General a Rod)

March 29 — UAE Derby, 1 3/16 miles, Meydan (Toast of New York, Asmar, Emirates Flyer)

March 29 — Louisiana Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Fair Grounds (Vicar's in Trouble, Intense Holiday, Commanding Curve)

April 5 — Santa Anita Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Santa Anita Park (California Chrome, Hoppertunity, Candy Boy)

April 5 — Wood Memorial, 1 1/8 miles, Aqueduct (Wicked Strong, Samraat, Social Inclusion)

April 12 — Arkansas Derby, 1 1/8 miles, Oaklawn Park (Danza, Ride On Curlin, Bayern)

April 12 — Blue Grass, 1 1/8 miles, Keeneland (Dance With Fate, Medal Count, Pablo Del Monte)

(Point values 10-4-2-1)

April 19 — Lexington, 1 1/16 miles, Keeneland (Mr Speaker, Divine Oath, Supermonic)

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