2007 Kentucky Derby


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.
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.
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.

Payout

;The 134th Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
7Street Sense$11.80$6.40$4.60
8Hard Spun-$9.80$7.00
2Curlin--$5.60

FinishedPostHorseJockeyTrainerOwnerTime / behindOdds
1st7Street SenseCalvin BorelCarl NafzgerJames B. Tafel2:02.174.90
2nd8Hard SpunMario PinoLarry JonesRick Porter2 lengths10.00
3rd2CurlinRobby AlbaradoSteve AsmussenJackson, Padua, Bolton and Midnight Cry Stable5 lengths5.00
4th5ImawildandcrazyguyMark GuidryWilliam KaplanPell and Eigner28.90
5th1SedgefieldJulien LeparouxDarrin MillerSilverton Hill Farm LLC58.60
6th16Circular QuayJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherMichael B. & Doreen Tabor11.40
7th15TiagoMike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Moss14.80
8th18Any Given SaturdayGarrett K. GomezTodd PletcherWinStar Farm & Padua Stables13.60
9th13Sam P.Ramon DominguezTodd PletcherDonald Lucarelli & Starlight Stable 43.70
10th12Nobiz Like ShobizCornelio VelasquezBarclay TaggElizabeth J. Valando10.40
11th19DominicanRafael BejaranoDarrin MillerSilverton Hill Farm LLC24.90
12th3ZanjeroShaun BridgmohanSteve AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds, LLC 36.00
13th20Great HunterCorey NakataniDoug O'NeillJ. Paul Reddam25.30
14th9LiquidityDavid FloresDoug O'NeillJ. Paul Reddam40.00
15th11Bwana BullJavier CastellanoJerry HollendorferDan & George Todaro, Mark DeMomencico, Mark Jelladian50.30
16th4Storm in MayJuan LeyvaWilliam KaplanFelicity Waugh, William Kaplan, Teresa & David Palmer27.20
17th10TeuflesbergStewart ElliottJamie SandersGary S. Logsdon, Donnie Kelly, Jamie Sanders51.90
18th14Scat DaddyEdgar PradoTodd PletcherJames T. Scatuorchio, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith7.20
19th17StormelloKent DesormeauxWilliam L. CurrinWilliam L. Currin & Al Eisman44.80
20th6Cowtown CatFernando JaraTodd PletcherWinstar Farm19.80

Kentucky Derby feature key prep races list

This list contains the current 2007 standings that leads to the Kentucky Derby race.
DateTrackRaceGradeDistancePurse Surface trackWinning horseWinning jockey
January 1Calder Race CourseTropical Park Derby3 Miles$100,000TurfSoldier's DancerC. Velázquez
January 6Aqueduct RacetrackCount Fleet Stakes1 Mile and 70 Yards$70,865Inner Track Pink ViperN. Arroyo Jr.
January 7Gulfstream ParkSpectacular Bid Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtBuffalo ManE. Castro
January 7Santa Anita ParkSan Miguel Stakes6 Furlongs$80,000DirtE. Z. WarriorD. Flores
January 13Santa Anita ParkSan Rafael Stakes21 Mile$150,000DirtNotionalC. Nakatani
January 13Fair Grounds Race CourseLeComte Stakes31 Mile$98,000DirtHard SpunM. Pino
January 15Aqueduct RacetrackJimmy Winkfield Stakes6 Furlongs$62,082Inner Track Bill PlaceR. Dominguez
January 27Gulfstream ParkSunshine Million Dash Stakes6 Furlongs$250,000DirtStorm in MayM. Cruz
January 27Tampa Bay DownsPasco Stakes7 Furlongs$75,000DirtBarkley SoundE. Jurado
January 28Golden Gate FieldsCalifornia Derby Miles$150,000DirtBwana BullD. Lopez
February 3Gulfstream ParkHoly Bull Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtNobiz Like ShobizC. Velázquez
February 3Gulfstream ParkSwale Stakes2 Furlongs$150,000DirtAdore the GoldC. Velázquez
February 3Santa Anita ParkSham Stakes3 Miles$101,500DirtRavelG. Gomez
February 3Laurel ParkMiracle Wood Stakes1 Mile$50,900DirtCrafty BearM. Pino
February 10Fair Grounds Race CourseRisen Star Stakes3 Miles$300,000DirtNotionalR. Albarado
February 10Aqueduct RacetrackWhirlaway Stakes Miles$70,070Inner Track Summer DoldrumsM. Luzzi
February 10Turfway ParkWEBN Stakes1 Mile$50,000DirtJoe Got EvenM. Mena
February 11Santa Anita ParkSan Vicente Stakes27 Furlongs$150,000DirtNoble CourtC. Nakatani
February 17Tampa Bay DownsSam F. Davis Stakes Miles$150,000DirtAny Given SaturdayJ. Velázquez
February 17Turf ParadiseTurf Paradise Derby Miles$100,000DirtTie RodJ. Rivera
February 19Oaklawn ParkSouthwest Stakes1 Mile$250,000DirtTeuflesbergS. Elliott
February 19Aqueduct RacetrackFred Caposella Stakes6 Furlongs$65,000DirtWollaston BayShawn Bridgmohan
February 24Gulfstream ParkHallandale Beach Stakes Miles$100,000TurfTwilight MeteorEdgar Prado
February 24Oaklawn ParkMountain Valley Stakes6 Furlongs$50,000DirtSir Five StarJ. Shepherd
March 3Gulfstream ParkFountain of Youth Stakes2 Miles$350,000DirtScat DaddyJohn Velázquez
March 3Gulfstream ParkHutchesson Stakes2 Furlongs$150,000DirtKing of the RoxyEdgar Prado
March 3Santa Anita ParkRobert B. Lewis Stakes2 Miles$200,000DirtGreat HunterCorey Nakatani
March 3Turfway ParkJohn Battaglia Memorial Stakes Miles$200,000DirtCatman RunningW. Martinez
March 10Aqueduct RacetrackThe Gotham Stakes3 Miles$200,000DirtCowtown CatR. Dominguez
March 10Fair Grounds Race CourseLouisiana Derby2 Miles$594,000DirtCircular QuayJohn Velázquez
March 10Bay MeadowsEl Camino Real Stakes3 Miles$200,000DirtBwana BullRussell Baze
March 16Santa Anita ParkPasadena Stakes1 Mile$75,000TurfWhatsthescript I. Enriquez
March 17Oaklawn ParkThe Rebel Stakes3 Miles$300,000DirtCurlinRobby Albarado
March 17Santa Anita DerbySan Felipe Stakes2 Miles$250,000DirtCobalt BlueVictor Espinoza
March 17Tampa Bay DownsTampa Bay Derby3 Miles$300,000DirtStreet SenseC. Borel
March 18Sunland ParkWinstar Derby Miles$600,000DirtSong of NavaroneVictor Espinoza
March 24Turfway ParkLane's End Stakes2 Miles$500,000DirtHard SpunM. Pino
March 24Turfway ParkRushaway Stakes Miles$100,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
March 24Laurel ParkPrivate Terms Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtEtudeLuis Garcia
March 24Gulfstream ParkPalm Beach Stakes3 Miles$150,000TurfDuveenMark Guidry
March 31Gulfstream ParkFlorida Derby1 Miles$1,000,000DirtScat DaddyEdgar Prado
March 31Gulfstream ParkAventura Stakes7 Furlongs$175,000DirtStreet MagicianRafael Bejarano
April 7Aqueduct RacetrackWood Memorial Stakes1 Miles$750,000DirtNobiz Like ShobizCornelio Velázquez
April 7Aqueduct RacetrackBay Shore Stakes37 Furlongs$150,000DirtBill PlaceCornelio Velázquez
April 7Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita Derby1 Miles$750,000DirtTiagoMike Smith
April 7Hawthorne Race CourseIllinois Derby2 Miles$500,000DirtCowtown CatFernando Jara
April 14Keeneland Race CourseBlue Grass Stakes1 Miles$750,000DirtDominicanRafeal Bejarano
April 14Oaklawn ParkNorthern Spur Breeders' Cup Stakes1 Mile$100,000DirtTakedownRobby Albarado
April 14Oaklawn ParkArkansas Derby2 Miles$1,000,000DirtCurlinRobby Albarado
April 14Santa Anita ParkLa Puente Stakes1 Mile$100,000TurfGolden BallsBrice Blanc
April 21Keeneland Race CourseLexington Stakes2 Miles$325,000DirtSlew's TizzyRobby Albarado
April 21Pimlico Race CourseFederico Tesio Stakes Miles$125,000DirtXchangerRamon A. Dominguez
April 28Churchill DownsDerby Trial Stakes Furlongs$100,000DirtFlying First ClassMark Guidry
April 28Aqueduct RacetrackWithers Stakes31 Mile$150,000DirtDivine ParkAlan Garcia

Subsequent Grade I wins

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

Sires of Classic winners

Scat Daddy
Curlin
Hard Spun
Street Sense
  • 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
  • Hoppertunity – Jockey Club Gold Cup
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