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Date	Race
Jun. 6	Belmont S. Presented by NYRA BetsSaratoga Race Course	View Race

Date	Race	1st PLACE	2nd PLACE	3rd PLACE	4th PLACE	5th PLACE
May. 16	Preakness S.Laurel Park	Napoleon Solo+10 PTS	Iron Honor+4 PTS	Chip Honcho+3 PTS	Ocelli+2 PTS	Incredibolt+1 PTS
May. 2	Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford ReserveChurchill Downs	Golden Tempo+100 PTS	Renegade+50 PTS	Ocelli+25 PTS	Chief Wallabee+15 PTS	Danon Bourbon+10 PTS
Apr. 11	Stonestreet Lexington S.Keeneland Race Course	Trendsetter+20 PTS	The Hell We Did+10 PTS	Corona de Oro+6 PTS	I Did I Did+4 PTS	Confessional+2 PTS
Apr. 4	Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park	So Happy+100 PTS	Potente+50 PTS	Vitruvian Man+25 PTS	Intrepido+15 PTS	Start the Ride+10 PTS
Apr. 4	Toyota Blue Grass S.Keeneland Race Course	Further Ado+100 PTS	Ottinho+50 PTS	Talkin+25 PTS	Creole Chrome+15 PTS	Great White+10 PTS
Apr. 4	Wood Memorial S. Presented by Resorts World CasinoAqueduct	Albus+100 PTS	Right to Party+50 PTS	Ocelli+25 PTS	Bravaro+15 PTS	Napoleon Solo+10 PTS
Mar. 28	Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park	Renegade+100 PTS	Silent Tactic+50 PTS	Taptastic+25 PTS	Bricklin+15 PTS	Blackout Time+10 PTS
Mar. 28	Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at XalapaGulfstream Park	Commandment+100 PTS	The Puma+50 PTS	Chief Wallabee+25 PTS	Nearly+15 PTS	Wayne's Law+10 PTS
Mar. 21	Twinspires.com Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds	Emerging Market+100 PTS	Pavlovian+50 PTS	Golden Tempo+25 PTS	Universe+15 PTS	Chip Honcho+10 PTS
Mar. 21	Jeff Ruby SteaksTurfway Park	Fulleffort+100 PTS	Stark Contrast+50 PTS	Medici+25 PTS	Stop the Car+15 PTS	Argos+10 PTS
Mar. 7	San Felipe S. Presented by DK HorseSanta Anita Park	Potente+50 PTS	Robusta+25 PTS	So Happy+15 PTS	Secured Freedom+10 PTS	Brant+5 PTS
Mar. 7	ESMARK Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs	The Puma+50 PTS	Further Ado+25 PTS	Canaletto+15 PTS	Redland Rebels+10 PTS	Talkin+5 PTS
Mar. 1	Rebel S.Oaklawn Park	Class President+50 PTS	Silent Tactic+25 PTS	Litmus Test+15 PTS	Blackout Time+10 PTS	Soldier N Diplomat+5 PTS
Feb. 28	Gotham S.Aqueduct	Iron Honor+50 PTS	Crown the Buckeye+25 PTS	Right to Party+15 PTS	Exhibition Only+10 PTS	Balboa+5 PTS
Feb. 28	Coolmore Fountain of Youth S.Gulfstream Park	Commandment+50 PTS	Chief Wallabee+25 PTS	Solitude Dude+15 PTS	Bravaro+10 PTS	Napoleon Solo+5 PTS
Feb. 14	Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S.Fair Grounds	Paladin+50 PTS	Chip Honcho+25 PTS	Golden Tempo+15 PTS	Universe+10 PTS	Carson Street+5 PTS
Feb. 7	Robert B. Lewis S.Santa Anita Park	Plutarch+20 PTS	Intrepido+10 PTS	Secured Freedom+6 PTS	Desert Gate+4 PTS	Cherokee Nation+2 PTS
Feb. 6	Southwest S.Oaklawn Park	Silent Tactic+20 PTS	Soldier N Diplomat+10 PTS	Buetane+6 PTS	Rancho Santa Fe+4 PTS	Circle Tap+2 PTS
Jan. 31	Holy Bull S.Gulfstream Park	Nearly+20 PTS	Bravaro+10 PTS	Project Ace+6 PTS	Cannoneer+4 PTS	Global Aviator+2 PTS
Jan. 17	Lecomte S.Fair Grounds	Golden Tempo+20 PTS	Mesquite+10 PTS	Carson Street+6 PTS	Chip Honcho+4 PTS	Quality Mischief+2 PTS
Dec. 13	Los Alamitos FuturityLos Alamitos	Litmus Test+10 PTS	Blacksmith+5 PTS	Provenance+3 PTS	Acknowledgemeplz+2 PTS	American King+1 PTS
Dec. 6	Remsen S.Aqueduct	Paladin+10 PTS	Renegade+5 PTS	Balboa+3 PTS	Courting+2 PTS	Grittiness+1 PTS
Nov. 29	Kentucky Jockey Club S.Churchill Downs	Further Ado+10 PTS	Universe+4 PTS	Soldier N Diplomat+3 PTS	Very Connected+2 PTS	Cherokee Nation+1 PTS
Oct. 31	FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare AllianceDel Mar	Ted Noffey+30 PTS	Mr. A. P.+15 PTS	Brant+9 PTS	Litmus Test+6 PTS	Intrepido+3 PTS
Oct. 26	Street Sense S.Churchill Downs	Incredibolt+10 PTS	Universe+4 PTS	Very Connected+3 PTS	I Did I Did+2 PTS	Ganaas+1 PTS
Oct. 4	Champagne S.Belmont At The Big A	Napoleon Solo+10 PTS	Talkin+4 PTS	Universe+3 PTS	It's Our Time+2 PTS	Stradale+1 PTS
Oct. 4	Claiborne Breeders' FuturityKeeneland Race Course	Ted Noffey+10 PTS	Blackout Time+4 PTS	Litmus Test+3 PTS	Diciassette+2 PTS	Spice Runner+1 PTS
Oct. 4	American Pharoah S. Presented by DK HorseSanta Anita Park	Intrepido+10 PTS	Desert Gate+4 PTS	Plutarch+3 PTS	Civil Liberty+2 PTS	Balboa+1 PTS
Sep. 13	Iroquois S.Churchill Downs	Spice Runner+10 PTS	Comport+4 PTS	Vost+3 PTS	Nothing Personal+2 PTS	Maximus Prime+1 PTS