2007 Kentucky Derby

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133rd Kentucky Derby
Presented by Yum! Brands
Kentucky Derby
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 5, 2007
Winning horseStreet Sense
Winning time2:02.17
Starting price5-1
JockeyCalvin Borel
TrainerCarl Nafzger
OwnerJames B. Tafel
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance156,635
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The 2007 Kentucky Derby was the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 2007. The announced attendance was 156,635, the third largest in Derby history.[1]

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, was a special guest of Churchill Downs and attended the race in her first visit to the United States since 1991. The Queen has stated that it was one of her dreams to attend the Kentucky Derby.[2]

Street Sense, sent off as the 9-2 favorite on his home track, paid $11.80 as the highest-priced winning favorite in Derby history. Smarty Jones paid $10.20 to win in 2004.[1]

Payout

The 134th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
7 Street Sense US$11.80 $6.40 $4.60
8 Hard Spun - $9.80 $7.00
2 Curlin - - $5.60
  • $2 Exacta: (7–8) Paid $101.80
  • $2 Trifecta: (7–8–2) Paid $440.00
  • $2 Superfecta (7–8–2–5) Paid $29,046.40

Full results

Finished Post Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Time / behind Odds
1st 7 Street Sense Calvin Borel Carl Nafzger James B. Tafel 2:02.17 4.90
2nd 8 Hard Spun Mario Pino Larry Jones Rick Porter 2 14 lengths 10.00
3rd 2 Curlin Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Jackson, Padua, Bolton and Midnight Cry Stable 5 34 lengths 5.00
4th 5 Imawildandcrazyguy Mark Guidry William Kaplan Pell and Eigner 28.90
5th 1 Sedgefield Julien Leparoux Darrin Miller Silverton Hill Farm LLC 58.60
6th 16 Circular Quay John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Michael B. & Doreen Tabor 11.40
7th 15 Tiago Mike E. Smith John Shirreffs Jerry & Ann Moss 14.80
8th 18 Any Given Saturday Garrett K. Gomez Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm & Padua Stables 13.60
9th 13 Sam P. Ramon Domínguez Todd Pletcher Donald Lucarelli & Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf) 43.70
10th 12 Nobiz Like Shobiz Cornelio Velásquez Barclay Tagg Elizabeth J. Valando 10.40
11th 19 Dominican Rafael Bejarano Darrin Miller Silverton Hill Farm LLC 24.90
12th 3 Zanjero Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ron Winchell & Christina Harris) 36.00
13th 20 Great Hunter Corey Nakatani Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam 25.30
14th 9 Liquidity David Flores Doug O'Neill J. Paul Reddam 40.00
15th 11 Bwana Bull Javier Castellano Jerry Hollendorfer Dan & George Todaro, Mark DeMomencico, Mark Jelladian 50.30
16th 4 Storm in May Juan Leyva William A. Kaplan Felicity Waugh, William Kaplan, Teresa & David Palmer 27.20
17th 10 Teuflesberg Stewart Elliott Jamie Sanders Gary S. Logsdon, Donnie Kelly, Jamie Sanders 51.90
18th 14 Scat Daddy Edgar Prado Todd Pletcher James T. Scatuorchio, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith 7.20
19th 17 Stormello Kent Desormeaux William L. Currin William L. Currin & Al Eisman 44.80
20th 6 Cowtown Cat Fernando Jara Todd Pletcher Winstar Farm 19.80

Kentucky Derby feature key prep races list

This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Kentucky Derby race.[3][4]

Date Track Race Grade Distance Purse (US$) Surface track Winning horse Winning jockey
January 1 Calder Race Course Tropical Park Derby 3 1+18 Miles $100,000 Turf Soldier's Dancer C. Velázquez
January 6 Aqueduct Racetrack Count Fleet Stakes 1 Mile and 70 Yards $70,865 Inner Track (Dirt) Pink Viper N. Arroyo Jr.
January 7 Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid Stakes 6 Furlongs $80,000 Dirt Buffalo Man E. Castro
January 7 Santa Anita Park San Miguel Stakes 6 Furlongs $80,000 Dirt E. Z. Warrior D. Flores
January 13 Santa Anita Park San Rafael Stakes 2 1 Mile $150,000 Dirt Notional C. Nakatani
January 13 Fair Grounds Race Course LeComte Stakes 3 1 Mile $98,000 Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
January 15 Aqueduct Racetrack Jimmy Winkfield Stakes 6 Furlongs $62,082 Inner Track (Dirt) Bill Place R. Dominguez
January 27 Gulfstream Park Sunshine Million Dash Stakes 6 Furlongs $250,000 Dirt Storm in May M. Cruz
January 27 Tampa Bay Downs Pasco Stakes 7 Furlongs $75,000 Dirt Barkley Sound E. Jurado
January 28 Golden Gate Fields California Derby 1+116 Miles $150,000 Dirt Bwana Bull D. Lopez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Holy Bull Stakes 3 1 Mile $150,000 Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz C. Velázquez
February 3 Gulfstream Park Swale Stakes 2 6+12 Furlongs $150,000 Dirt Adore the Gold C. Velázquez
February 3 Santa Anita Park Sham Stakes 3 1+18 Miles $101,500 Dirt Ravel G. Gomez
February 3 Laurel Park Miracle Wood Stakes 1 Mile $50,900 Dirt Crafty Bear M. Pino
February 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Risen Star Stakes 3 1+116 Miles $300,000 Dirt Notional R. Albarado
February 10 Aqueduct Racetrack Whirlaway Stakes 1+116 Miles $70,070 Inner Track (Dirt) Summer Doldrums M. Luzzi
February 10 Turfway Park WEBN Stakes 1 Mile $50,000 Dirt Joe Got Even M. Mena
February 11 Santa Anita Park San Vicente Stakes 2 7 Furlongs $150,000 Dirt Noble Court C. Nakatani
February 17 Tampa Bay Downs Sam F. Davis Stakes 1+116 Miles $150,000 Dirt Any Given Saturday J. Velázquez
February 17 Turf Paradise Turf Paradise Derby 1+116 Miles $100,000 Dirt Tie Rod J. Rivera
February 19 Oaklawn Park Southwest Stakes 1 Mile $250,000 Dirt Teuflesberg S. Elliott
February 19 Aqueduct Racetrack Fred Caposella Stakes 6 Furlongs $65,000 Dirt Wollaston Bay Shawn Bridgmohan
February 24 Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach Stakes 1+116 Miles $100,000 Turf Twilight Meteor Edgar Prado
February 24 Oaklawn Park Mountain Valley Stakes 6 Furlongs $50,000 Dirt Sir Five Star J. Shepherd
March 3 Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth Stakes 2 1+18 Miles $350,000 Dirt Scat Daddy John Velázquez
March 3 Gulfstream Park Hutchesson Stakes 2 7+12 Furlongs $150,000 Dirt King of the Roxy Edgar Prado
March 3 Santa Anita Park Robert B. Lewis Stakes 2 1+116 Miles $200,000 Dirt Great Hunter Corey Nakatani
March 3 Turfway Park John Battaglia Memorial Stakes 1+116 Miles $200,000 Dirt Catman Running W. Martinez
March 10 Aqueduct Racetrack The Gotham Stakes 3 1+116 Miles $200,000 Dirt Cowtown Cat R. Dominguez
March 10 Fair Grounds Race Course Louisiana Derby 2 1+116 Miles $594,000 Dirt Circular Quay John Velázquez
March 10 Bay Meadows El Camino Real Stakes 3 1+116 Miles $200,000 Dirt Bwana Bull Russell Baze
March 16 Santa Anita Park Pasadena Stakes 1 Mile $75,000 Turf Whatsthescript (IRE) I. Enriquez
March 17 Oaklawn Park The Rebel Stakes 3 1+116 Miles $300,000 Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
March 17 Santa Anita Derby San Felipe Stakes 2 1+116 Miles $250,000 Dirt Cobalt Blue Victor Espinoza
March 17 Tampa Bay Downs Tampa Bay Derby 3 1+116 Miles $300,000 Dirt Street Sense C. Borel
March 18 Sunland Park Winstar Derby 1+18 Miles $600,000 Dirt Song of Navarone Victor Espinoza
March 24 Turfway Park Lane's End Stakes 2 1+18 Miles $500,000 Dirt Hard Spun M. Pino
March 24 Turfway Park Rushaway Stakes 1+116 Miles $100,000 Dirt Dominican Rafeal Bejarano
March 24 Laurel Park Private Terms Stakes 1 Mile $100,000 Dirt Etude Luis Garcia
March 24 Gulfstream Park Palm Beach Stakes 3 1+18 Miles $150,000 Turf Duveen Mark Guidry
March 31 Gulfstream Park Florida Derby 1 1+18 Miles $1,000,000 Dirt Scat Daddy Edgar Prado
March 31 Gulfstream Park Aventura Stakes 7 Furlongs $175,000 Dirt Street Magician Rafael Bejarano
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Wood Memorial Stakes 1 1+18 Miles $750,000 Dirt Nobiz Like Shobiz Cornelio Velázquez
April 7 Aqueduct Racetrack Bay Shore Stakes 3 7 Furlongs $150,000 Dirt Bill Place Cornelio Velázquez
April 7 Santa Anita Park Santa Anita Derby 1 1+18 Miles $750,000 Dirt Tiago Mike Smith
April 7 Hawthorne Race Course Illinois Derby 2 1+18 Miles $500,000 Dirt Cowtown Cat Fernando Jara
April 14 Keeneland Race Course Blue Grass Stakes 1 1+18 Miles $750,000 Dirt Dominican Rafeal Bejarano
April 14 Oaklawn Park Northern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes 1 Mile $100,000 Dirt Takedown Robby Albarado
April 14 Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby 2 1+18 Miles $1,000,000 Dirt Curlin Robby Albarado
April 14 Santa Anita Park La Puente Stakes 1 Mile $100,000 Turf Golden Balls Brice Blanc
April 21 Keeneland Race Course Lexington Stakes 2 1+116 Miles $325,000 Dirt Slew's Tizzy Robby Albarado
April 21 Pimlico Race Course Federico Tesio Stakes 1+18 Miles $125,000 Dirt Xchanger Ramon A. Dominguez
April 28 Churchill Downs Derby Trial Stakes 7+12 Furlongs $100,000 Dirt Flying First Class Mark Guidry
April 28 Aqueduct Racetrack Withers Stakes 3 1 Mile $150,000 Dirt Divine Park Alan Garcia

Subsequent Grade I wins

The foals of 2004 who raced in the 2007 Derby established themselves as a "vintage crop",[5] both on the track and subsequently as sires. Participants in the 2008 Derby who went on to subsequent Grade I wins are as follows.

  • Curlin – Horse of the Year in 2007 and 2008. 2007 Preakness Stakes, Breeders' Cup Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup. 2008 Dubai World Cup, Stephen Foster Handicap, Woodward Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup
  • Hard Spun – King's Bishop Stakes
  • Street Sense – Travers' Stakes
  • Tiago – Goodwood Stakes
  • Any Given Saturday – Haskell Invitational

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2008 Kentucky Derby

Sires of Classic winners

Scat Daddy (18th)

  • Justify – 2018 Horse of the Year. Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Santa Anita Derby
  • Lady Aurelia – 2016 Prix Morny, 2017 King's Stand Stakes
  • Caravaggio – 2016 Phoenix Stakes, 2017 Commonwealth Cup
  • Mendelssohn – 2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
  • Il Campione (Chi) – Chilean Horse of the Year. 2014 Premio Polla de Potrillos, Premio Nacional Ricardo Lyon, Premio El Ensayo Mega, 2015 El Derby

Curlin (3rd)

  • Exaggerator – 2016 Preakness Stakes, Haskell Invitational, Santa Anita Derby. 2nd Kentucky Derby
  • Palace Malice – 2013 Belmont Stakes, 2014 Metropolitan Handicap
  • Good Magic – Champion 2yo colt of 2017. Breeders' Cup Juvenile. 2018 Haskell Invitational. 2nd Kentucky Derby
  • Vino Rosso – 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic, Gold Cup at Santa Anita
  • Stellar Wind – Champion 3yo filly of 2015. Santa Anita Oaks, 2nd in Breeders' Cup Distaff, 2016 Clement L. Hirsch and Zenyatta Stakes, 2017 Apple Blossom, Beholder Mile and Clement L. Hirsch

Hard Spun (2nd)

  • Le Romain – Randwick Guineas, Cantala Stakes, BMW Stakes
  • Spun to Run – Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
  • Hard Not to Like – Jenny Wiley, Gamely, Diana Stakes
  • Hard Aces – Gold Cup at Santa Anita
  • Questing – Coaching Club American Oaks, Alabama Stakes

Street Sense (1st)

  • Hallowed Crown – 2015 Randwick Guineas, 2014 Golden Rose
  • McKinzie – CashCall Futurity, Pennsylvania Derby, Malibu Stakes, Whitney Stakes. 2nd 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic
  • Wedding Toast – Ogden Phipps, Beldame Stakes
  • Sense of Occasion – Doomben Cup
  • Sweet Reason – Spinaway, Acorn, Test Stakes

Sires of Grade/Group one winners

Any Given Saturday (8th)

  • Hoppertunity – Jockey Club Gold Cup

Sources: American Classic Pedigrees, Equibase, Blood-Horse Stallion Register, Racing Post

References

  1. ^ a b Street Sense roars from back of pack to win Derby. Associated Press. May 5, 2007.
  2. ^ Harrell, Eben. America frets over etiquette for royal visit. The Scotsman. April 30, 2007.
  3. ^ "Kentucky Derby Prep Races". Horsehats.com. 2007-01-02. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  4. ^ "Derby 2007 Prep Race Schedule | Kentucky Derby 133". Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  5. ^ "2007: A vintage crop of 3-year-olds". ESPN.com. 29 December 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2020.