I thought it would be interesting to see how each crop compared by looking at the last major prep race going into the Derby. In some instances you will not see the Wood, or similar race, not listed in a particular year, but that is because the winner did not run in the Derby that year.
Results listed by: Race - Winner Beyer Number
Can anyone guess when poly was installed at Keeneland?
1992
Derby – Lil E. Tee 107
Blue Grass – Pistol and Roses 104
Wood – Devil His Due 99
Ark Derby – Pine Bluff 107
SA Derby – won by AP Indy did not run KY Derby
Tropical Park Derby – Technology 105 (won FL start prior 101)
1993
Derby – Sea Hero 105
Blue Grass – Prairie Bayou 96
Wood – Storm Tower 99
Arkansas Derby – Rockamundo 103
SA Derby – Personal Hope 98
1994
Derby – Go For Gin 112
Blue Grass – Holy Bull 113 (off 115 Beyer winning FL Derby)
Lexington – Southern Rhythm 104
Remington Park Derby – Smilin Singin Sam 112
SA Derby – Brocco 105
Flamingo – Meadow Flight 103
1995
Derby – Thunder Gulch 108
Blue Grass – Wild Syn 109
Wood – Talkin Man 106
Arkansas Derby – Dazzling Falls 95
Jim Beam – Serena’s Song 114
Flamingo – Pyramid Peak 102
1996
Derby – Grindstone 112
Blue Grass – Skip Away 113
Wood – Unbridled’s Song 103
Arkansas Derby – Zarb’s Magic 100
SA Derby – Cavonnier 104
1997
Derby – Silver Charm 115
Blue Grass – Pulpit 106
Wood – Captain Bodgit 105
Arkansas Derby – Crypto Star 108
SA Derby – Free House 110
Tesio – Concerto 101
1998
Derby – Real Quiet 107
Blue Grass – Halory Hunter 111
Arkansas Derby – Victory Gallop 101
SA Derby – Indian Charlie 111
Flamingo – Chilito 110
1999
Derby – Charismatic 108
Blue Grass – Menifee 107
Wood – Adonis 103
Arkansas Derby – Valhol 101
SA Derby – General Challenge 108
Flamingo – First American 104
Lexington – Charismatic 108
Fantasy – Excellent Meeting 106
Bonnie Miss – Three Ring 105
2000
Derby – Fupeg 108
Blue Grass – High Yield 106
Wood – FuPeg 111
Arkansas Derby – Graeme Hall 106
SA Derby – The Deputy 109
Flamingo – Trippi 100
2001
Derby – Monarchos 116
Lexington – Keats 110
Wood – Congaree 108
Arkansas Derby – Balto Star 109
SA Derby – Point Given 110
Flamingo – Thunder Blitz 99
2002
Derby – War Emblem 114
Blue Grass – Harlen’s Holiday 98 (off FL Derby win 101)
Illinois Derby – War Emblem 112
Arkansas Derby – Private Emblem 100
Lane’s End – Perfect Drift 103
Lexington – Proud Citizen 95
2003
Derby – Funny Cide 109
Blue Grass – Peace Rules 104
Wood – Empire Maker 111
Illinois Derby – Ten Most Wanted 110
SA Derby – Buddy Gil 104
Lexington – Scrimshaw 101
2004
Derby – Smarty Jones 107
Blue Grass – The Cliff’s Edge 111
Wood – Tapit 98
Arkansas Derby – Smarty Jones 109
SA Derby – Casteldale 103
Lexington – Quinton’s Gold Rush 102
Florida – Friend’s Lake 92
Illinois Derby – Pollard’s Vision 107
2005
Derby – Giacomo 100
Blue Grass – Bandini 103
Wood – Bellamy Road 120
Arkansas Derby – Afleet Alex 108
SA Derby – Buzzard’s Bay 98
Derby Trial – Don’t Get Mad 98
Florida – High Fly 102
Lexington – Coin Silver 99
Illinois Derby – Greeley’s Galaxy 106
2006
Derby – Barbaro 111
Blue Grass – Sinister Minister 116
Wood – Bob and John 99
Arkansas Derby – Lawyer Ron 98
SA Derby – Brother Derek 108
Florida – Barbaro 103
Lexington – Showing Up 99
Illinois Derby – Sweetnorthernsaint 109
2007
Derby – Street Sense 110
Blue Grass – Dominican 93
Wood – Nobiz Like Shobiz 97
Arkansas Derby – Curlin 105
SA Derby – Tiago 100
La Derby – Circular Quay 102
Florida – Scat Daddy 99
Illinois Derby – Cowtown Cat 98
2008
Derby – Big Brown 109
Blue Grass – Monba 92
Wood – Tale of Ekati 93
Arkansas Derby – Gayego 103
SA Derby – Colonel John 95
Florida Derby – Big Brown 106
Illinois Derby – Recapturetheglory 102
2009
Derby – Mine That Bird 105
Blue Grass – General Quarters 98
Wood – I Want Revenge 103
Arkansas Derby – Papa Clem 101
SA Derby – Pioneerof the Nile 97
Lexington – Advice 95
Illinois Derby – Musket Man 98
La Derby – Friesan Fire 104
2010
Derby – Super Saver 104
Blue Grass – Stately Victor 94
Bonnie Miss – Devil May Care 100
Arkansas Derby – Line of David 98
SA Derby – Sidney’s Candy 100
Florida Derby – Ice Box 99
Illinois Derby – American Lion 98
La Derby – Mission Impazible 94
2011
Derby – Animal Kingdom 103
Blue Grass – Brilliant Speed 93
Lexington – Derby Kitten 92
Arkansas Derby – Archarcharch 98
SA Derby – Midnight Interlude 97
Florida Derby – Dialed In 93
Sunland Derby – Twice the Appeal 89
La Derby – Pants on Fire 94
2012
Derby – I’ll Have Another 101
Blue Grass – Dullahan 98
Wood – Gemologist 98
Arkansas Derby – Bodemeister 108
SA Derby – I’ll Have Another 95
Florida Derby – Take Charge Indy 95
Illinois Derby – Done Talking 85
Sunland – Daddy Nose Best 100
2013
Derby – Orb 104
Blue Grass – Java’s War 89
Arkansas Derby – Overanalyze 88
SA Derby – Goldencents 105
Florida Derby – Orb 97
Wood – Verrazano 95
La Derby – Revolutionary 93
2014
Derby – ??
Blue Grass – Dance With Fate 97
Wood – Wicked Strong 104
Arkansas Derby – Danza 102
SA Derby – California Chrome 107
La Derby – Vicar’s In Trouble 97
Sunland Derby – Chitu 102