Churchill Downs officials were expected to announce today that Kentucky Derby qualifying points for the May 23 Matt Winn Stakes have been increased to 85 (50-20-10-5), up substantially from the 17 points originally (10-4-2-1) designated for the race when the track began to reset its schedule earlier this month.

The Grade 3, $150,000 Matt Winn, to be run at 1 1/16 miles, already was expected to get such Derby hopefuls as Maxfield, Major Fed, and Mr. Big News, and the increased points value might prove enticing for the trainers of other contenders.

The Derby is scheduled for Sept. 5 after Churchill postponed it from its original May 2 date because of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Nadal is the current points leader with 150.

Additional races will be added to the Derby points schedule in the coming weeks when more information from other racetracks becomes available.

Entries for Saturday, opening day of the spring meet, are scheduled for release later today. The Matt Winn is among the first set of stakes races on May 23.

The Churchill stable area opened early Monday, with horses from Fair Grounds the first arrivals. Training begins Wednesday morning.

Spectators and other non-essential personnel are not being permitted entrance to the track.