NEW ORLEANS -- Tiztasitic galloped past three horses down the stretch to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by two lengths on Saturday, earning the Steve Asmussen-trained horse enough Kentucky Derby qualifying points to enter the opening race of the Triple Crown.

Tiztastic won by 2 1/4 lengths over Chunk of Gold, adding 100 points for a new total of 119, qualifying him for the 151st Kentucky Derby.

Next to last early, the Tiz the Law colt had energy in reserve for his run down the long Fair Grounds stretch Saturday and secured 100 points for the May 3 classic while earning his first graded win