Since 1980 ... there have only been 5 Derby Winners out of 38 had a Mare Index Number above 1.00 ..
This year's horse's off my Win Tickets .... if I lose tip the cap and move on ...
The breakdown ....
Had an Index number above 1.00 ... Horses that Won 2015 American Pharoah 1.05
2002 War Emblem 1.08 1999 Charismatic 1.09 1986 Ferdinand 1.13 1985 Spend A Buck 1.04 Contenders with a Index over 1.00 ....toss from on Top of Exotics .... by the way ...if you notice one of the favorites in this year's derby is part of this group .... Omaha Beach ..( No winner above Index # 1.13 has ever won the Derby ... Big X through his ass ... LOL ! Omaha Beach 1.20 Tacitus 1.05 Cutting Humor 1.08 By My Standards 1.32
I have way too many knocks against omaha beach winning this, and the others weren't in consideration for my win spot, but that is interesting stats you posted. Since it matches my own opinion, I like it. :)