Country House, who qualified by finishing second in the Risen Star and third in the Arkansas Derby, was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference.
If none of the top four accept, this place in the starting gate reverts to the horses on the main road to the Derby.
The connections of the fourth-place finisher, Master Fencer, decided to accept the offer, marking the first time that a Japanese-bred horse will enter the Derby.
If none of the top four accept, this place in the starting gate reverts to the horses on the main road to the Derby.
However, none of the connections accepted the invitation, so this position in the starting gate reverted to horses on the main Road.