Get to know the Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders with profiles of all 20 horses
The field for the May 6 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is starting to take shape leading up to the draw on Wednesday, May 3.
Until then, here's the list of the top 20 horses on the Kentucky Derby points list, with links to each horse that includes information on pedigrees, connections and past performances.
We will update this list if any contenders defect.
RANK, HORSE, POINTS, TRAINER
Last race
Won Louisiana Derby (April 1 at Fair Grounds)
2. Classic Empire, 132, Mark Casse
Won Arkansas Derby (April 15 at Oaklawn)
3. Gormley, 125, John Shirreffs
Won Santa Anita Derby (April 8)
Won Blue Grass (April 8 at Keeneland)
5. Irish War Cry, 110, Graham Motion
Won Wood Memorial (April 8 at Aqueduct)
6. Thunder Snow, 100, Saeed bin Suroor
Won UAE Derby (March 25 at Meydan)
7. Always Dreaming, 100, Todd Pletcher
Won Florida Derby (April 1 at Gulfstream)
Third in Florida Derby (April 1 at Gulfstream)
9. Practical Joke, 74, Chad Brown
Second in Blue Grass (April 8 at Keeneland)
10. J Boys Echo, 63, Dale Romans
Fourth in Blue Grass (April 8 at Keeneland)
11.State of Honor, 62, Mark Casse
Second in Florida Derby (April 1 at Gulfstream)
12. Tapwrit, 54, Todd Pletcher
Fifth in Blue Grass (April 8 at Keeneland)
Won Sunland Derby (March 26 at Sunland Park)
14. Fast and Accurate, 50, Mike Maker
Won Spiral (March 25 at Turfway)
Third in Blue Grass (April 8 at Keeneland)
16. Battle of Midway, 40, Jerry Hollendorfer
Second in Santa Anita Derby (April 8)
Second in Louisiana Derby (April 1 at Fair Grounds)
18. Untrapped, 34, Steve Asmussen
Sixth in Arkansas Derby (April 15 at Oaklawn)
19. Lookin At Lee, 32, Steve Asmussen
Third in Arkansas Derby (April 15 at Oaklawn)
20. Sonneteer, 30, Keith Desormeaux
Fourth in Arkansas Derby (April at 15 at Oaklawn)
FIRST TWO OUT
21. Royal Mo, 30, John Shirreffs
Third in Santa Anita Derby (April 8)
22. Local Hero, 30, Steve Asmussen
Third in Louisiana Derby (April 1 at Fair Grounds)
More: Free past performances for Kentucky Derby 2017 contenders