Debunking the ‘Eliminate Cheap Speed’ Theory of the Derby Point System
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Beginning in 2013, The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve changed the entrance eligibility requirements from graded stakes earnings to cumulative points earned in a series of qualifying races. The series begins with 10-4-2-1 point races in September of the preceding year, and culminates with several 100-40-20-10 point races in March and April.