2019 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
April 1 - May 5th
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Kentucky Oaks [G1]
Kentucky Derby [G1]
~ [Results] ~
thank you for your patience. May and June are incredibly hectic months for us. See you at Belmont!
Nominations Closed
Nomination deadline: April 11th, 2019, 11:59 pm / 23:59 PST Deadline: May 5th, 2019, 11:59 pm / 23:59 PST 
RACE ELIGIBILITY & NOMINATION
Purebred Thoroughbreds only, Must be registered with TheJockeyClub. Must fit age/gender requirements (see individual races for details). Even if you have not aged your horse, horses that ran in the Triple Crown last year will not be accepted. Nomination must be approved before entry will be accepted. All artwork must be your own – no lineart/commissions/etc. Please credit all references. Any entries that are YHH, even if done by the owner of the horse, will not be accepted. These races are run on the same weekend – a horse can only enter one race. Please use the specified saddle cloths.Previous Experience Requirements [3YO+]:
>> G1 Race - need 3 show experiences (2 effort), at least 1 win
Nomination Form:
> Horse: [link ref.]
> Jockey:
> Stable:
> Race:
Please direct all nominations to the nomination journal 
Submit Entries for the Derby here.
Submit Entries for the Oaks here.
JUDGING MATRIX
!!! We have taken the time to write out a thorough explanation of the matrix. It is highly advised that you read it: Matrix - Explained
Main Entry :: TOTAL 97 pts.
Horse :: TOTAL :: 40 pts.
• Headshot : 1 | Half body : 2 | 3/4 body : 3 | Fullbody : 5
• Accuracy : +1
• Tack: +4
• Effort: +30
Rider :: TOTAL :: 12 pts.
• Partial rider : 1 | Full rider : 2
• Effort +10
Background :: TOTAL :: 30 pts.
Composition :: TOTAL :: 15 pts
Other Points :: TOTAL 25 pts.
RNG: +1-5
Story: +1-10
• 1 pt/100 words
Features: +8
• Partial: 2
• Full: 4
Prepping: +2
Prepping: +2
- Prep for this year's Kentucky Oaks/Derby are the respective races from the monthlies.
- Horses who have earned prep points can be found here.
- Full Body: 2
- Shaded: +1
- Background: +2
- Background must meet "Simple" monthly show requirements
*Bonus: +2
- For entrants who submit their entry on/before the original deadline
- *ONLY applies if event is extended
TOTAL :: 127 or 129* pts.
GRAND TOTAL :: 127 or 129* pts
SETTING
Weather: 
Cloudy in the morning, with rain settling in by the start of the Oaks. 59ºF/15ºC. | 
Cold and dreary, there is a chance of a light snow dusting as a cold front blows in. 32ºF/0ºC.
Dirt Conditions: Wet/Fast
Held at Churchill Downs - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Churchill Downs website | Kentucky Derby/Oaks website
Cloudy in the morning, with rain settling in by the start of the Oaks. 59ºF/15ºC. | Cold and dreary, there is a chance of a light snow dusting as a cold front blows in. 32ºF/0ºC.Dirt Conditions: Wet/Fast
Held at Churchill Downs - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Churchill Downs website | Kentucky Derby/Oaks website
THE 2019 KENTUCKY OAKS [G1]
9 Furlongs on dirt | Purse of $1,000,000 USD
Open to Thoroughbred horses, fillies 3 years
Saddle Cloth
Standard cloth colors with with corresponding name bar color
145 Longines Kentucky Oaks, Post Position
Horse name in white
3. HTS Skipping Stones ridden by Jake Rivers for Ethereal Acres
THE 2019 KENTUCKY DERBY [G1]
Post Time: 5:50 PM [Saturday]
10 Furlongs on dirt | Purse of $2,000,000 USD
Open to Thoroughbred horses, 3 years
Saddle Cloth
10 Furlongs on dirt | Purse of $2,000,000 USD
Open to Thoroughbred horses, 3 years
Saddle Cloth
Standard cloth colors with corresponding name bar color
145 Kentucky Derby, Post Position, Woodford Reserve logo
Horse name in white or black, depending on the color of name bar
145 Kentucky Derby, Post Position, Woodford Reserve logo
Horse name in white or black, depending on the color of name bar
