Here is a rundown of all 48 of Pletcher’s starters. He is 46-2-2-3-2-0 in the Kentucky Derby overall. He has had 19 starters going into the Derby on three weeks rest. They are a combined 19-1-2-3-2-0. Interestingly, before Always Dreaming won last year most of his superfecta finishes in the Derby came on horses with just three weeks rest. Going into last year, on intervals other than three weeks he was a dismal 24-0-0-1-0-0 (Revolutionary came in off a five-week rest). I have bolded the races on three weeks rest (up until recently the Blue Grass was run on three weeks rest, while the Lexington was run on two weeks rest). I did not double check these, but it was something that I have been keeping every year, so I am fairly confident the numbers are correct.

Year, Horse, Derby Finish, Derby Odds, Finish and Last Prep
2017, ALWAYS DREAMING, 1, 9/2, 1ST – FLA DERBY
2017, TAPWRIT, 6, 27/1, 5TH – BLUE GRASS
2017, PATCH, 13, 22/1, 2ND – LA DERBY
2016, DESTIN, 6, 18/1, 1ST - TB DERBY
2016, OUTWORK, 14, 26/1, 1ST - WOOD MEM
2015, MATERIALITY, 6, 12/1, 1ST - FLA DERBY
2015, ITSAKNOCKOUT, 9, 31/1, 4TH - FLA DERBY
2015, CARRE DIEM, 10, 7/1, 1ST - BLUE GRASS
[b]2014, DANZA, 3, 9/1, 1ST - ARK DERBY[/b]
2014, WE MISS ARTIE, 10, 20/1, 1ST - SPIRAL
2014, INTENSE HOLIDAY, 12, 14/1, 2ND - LA DERBY
[b]2014, VINCEREMOS, 17, 50/1, 14TH - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2013, REVOLUTIONARY, 3, 6/1, 1ST - LA DERBY
2013, CHARMING KITTEN, 9, 33/1, 3RD - BLUE GRASS
2013, OVERANALYZE, 11, 16/1, 1ST - ARK DERBY
[b]2013, PALACE MALICE, 12, 24/1, 2ND - BLUE GRASS
2013, VERRAZANO, 14, 9/1, 1ST - WOOD MEM[/b]
2012, EL PADRINO, 13, 29/1, 4TH - FLA DERBY
2012, GEMOLOSIST, 16, 8/1, 1ST - WOOD MEM
2011, STAY THIRSTY, 12, 17/1, 7TH - FLA DERBY
[b]2010, SUPER SAVER, 1, 8/1, 2ND - ARK DERBY[/b]
2010, MISSION IMPAZIBLE, 9, 17/1, 1ST - LA DERBY
2010, DEVIL MAY CARE, 10, 11/1, 1ST - BNNIE MISS (F)
2010, DISCREETLY MINE, 13, 32/1, 4TH - LA DERBY
[b]2009, JOIN IN THE DANCE, 7, 51/1, 5TH - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2009, DUNKIRK, 11, 5/1, 2ND - FLA DERBY
2009, ADVICE, 13, 49/1, 1ST – LEXINGTON (2 weeks)
[b]2009, MONBA, 20, 32/1, 1ST - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2007, CIRCULAR QUAY, 6, 11/1, 1ST - LA DERBY
2007, ANY GIVEN SATURDAY, 8, 14/1, 3RD - WOOD
2007, SAM P., 9, 44/1, 3RD - SA DERBY
[b]2006, BLUEGRASSCAT, 2, 30/1, 4TH - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2006, KEYED ENTRY, 20, 20/1, 3RD - WOOD
[b]2005, FLOWER ALLEY, 9, 41/1, 2ND - ARK DERBY
2005, BANDINI, 19, 7/1, 1ST - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2005, COIN SILVER, 12, 39/1, 1ST – LEXINGTON (2 weeks)
[b]2004, LIMEHOUSE, 4, 42/1, 3RD - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2004, POLLARD’S VISION, 17, 24/1, 1ST - ILL DERBY
[b][b]2003, COWBOY CAL, 9, 39/1, 2ND - BLUE GRASS
2002, WILD HORSES, 10, 50/1, 2ND - ARK DERBY
2001, INVISIBLE INK, 2, 55/1, 4TH - BLUE GRASS
2001, BALTO STAR, 14, 8/1, 1ST - ARK DERBY
2000, IMPEACHMENT, 3, 6/1, 3RD - ARK DERBY
2000, MORE THAN READY, 4, 11/1, 2ND - BLUE GRASS[/b]
2000, TRIPPI, 11, 6/1, 1ST – FLAMINGO
[b]2000, GRAEME HALL, 19, 46/1, 1ST - ARK DERBY[/b]