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Here you will find photos of and links to info about all the current top Derby prospects. This list will be updated regularly until post positions are drawn for the Derby when I will change it to the actual entries. The prep races are mostly over and the contenders are heading to Churchill Downs now, so expect lots of changes as we get closer to race day.
Note: Final entries will be taken and post positions drawn on Wednesday afternoon between 5pm and 6pm. I will have these online as soon as possible, so check back Wednesday evening for the final field.
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Blue BurnerTrainer: Bill MottJockey: Corey Nakatani Foaling Date: 1-23-99 Breeding: French Deputy - Haiati by Alydar Dosage Profile: 10-4-12-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.33 0.92 2-year-old Record: 2 starts 2-0-0 $43,200 Graded Stakes Earnings: $234,500 Note:Third in the Fountain of Youth, second in the Florida Derby, but bombed in the Wood finishing fifth. Still going to Kentucky though!
BuddhaTrainer: H. James BondJockey: Pat Day Foaling Date: 4-19-99 Breeding: Unbridled's Song - Cahooters by Storm Cat Dosage Profile: 2-6-8-0-2 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.33 2-year-old Record: 1 start 0-0-0 $0 Graded Stakes Earnings: $450,000 Note: Stepped up from allowances to win the Wood in a hard fought battle over Medaglia d'Oro.
Came HomeTrainer: Paco GonzalezJockey: Chris McCarron Foaling Date: 3-29-99 Breeding: Gone West - Nice Assay by Clever Trick Dosage Profile: 12-6-12-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 1.00 *dual qualifier* 2-year-old Record: 4 starts 3-0-0 $211,440 Graded Stakes Earnings: $844,440 Note:Crushed doubts that he could go a distance by winning the Santa Anita Derby.
Castle GandolfoTrainer: Aidan O'BrienJockey: Jerry Bailey Foaling Date: 2-14-99 Breeding: Gone West - Golden Oriole by Northern Dancer Dosage Profile: 14-7-19-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.21 0.88 2-year-old Record: 4 starts 2-2-0 $141,160 Graded Stakes Earnings: $130,035 Note:Aidan O'Brien's other 3-year-old just won a dirt race at Lingfield. Most likely either he or Johannesburg and maybe both will come over for the Derby.
DanthebluegrassmanTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: David Flores Foaling Date: 3-31-99 Breeding: Pioneering - Stay With Bruce by Grey Dawn II Dosage Profile: 18-11-11-2-2 Dosage Index/CD: 3.63 0.93 2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-2-0 $71,880 Note: Finished dead last in the Santa Anita Derby but Derby Fever has struck and Pegram will be entering him in the Derby anyway!!!
Easy GradesTrainer: Ted WestJockey: Jorge Chavez Foaling Date: 4-13-99 Breeding: Honor Grades - Itsoeasy by Easy Goer Dosage Profile: 6-7-19-4-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.67 0.42 2-year-old Record: 1 starts 0-0-0 $0 Graded Stakes Earnings: $190,000 Note: Finished second to Came Home in the Santa Anita Derby and San Rafael.
Essence of DubaiTrainer: Saeed bin SuroorJockey: David Flores Foaling Date: 3-7-99 Breeding: Pulpit - Epitome by Summing Dosage Profile: 7-2-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.57 1.00 2-year-old Record: 4 starts 2-0-1 $193,200 Graded Stakes Earnings: $1,518,000 Note:Undefeated at age 3 in Dubai including the UAE Derby at a mile and a quarter.
Harlan's HolidayTrainer: Ken McPeekJockey: Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 4-6-99 Breeding: Harlan - Christmas in Aiken by Affirmed Dosage Profile: 7-2-10-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.33 0.75 *dual qualifier* 2-year-old Record: 6 starts 4-2-0 $341,564 Graded Stakes Earnings: $1,286,064 Note: Impressive winner in the Florida Derby and the Blue Grass. Likely to be the post time favorite for the Derby.
It'sallinthechaseTrainer: Wilson L. BrownJockey: Eddie Martin Jr. Foaling Date: 3-11-99 Breeding: Take Me Out - Limestone Landing x Red Ryder Dosage Profile: 4-4-9-0-3 Dosage Index/CD: 1.67 0.30 2-year-old Record: 9 starts 2-3-0 $94,160 Graded Stakes Earnings: $117,000 Note:Third in the Lecompte and the Lousiana Derby was a late nominee on March 30th. Finished ninth in the Arkansas Derby but owners say he is still going to the Derby!
JohannesburgTrainer: Aidan O'BrienJockey: Michael Kinane Foaling Date: 2-23-99 Breeding: Hennessy - Myth by Ogygian Dosage Profile: 5-3-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.67 0.93 *dual qualifier* 2-year-old Record: 7 starts 7-0-0 $1,002,893 Graded Stakes Earnings: $1,006,489 Note: Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and European champion suffered his first career defeat in the Gladness Stakes in Ireland. Will he still come to Kentucky?
Lusty LatinTrainer: Jeff MullinsJockey: Glenn Corbett Foaling Date: 3-26-99 Breeding: El Prado - Scarlet Ann by Afleet Dosage Profile: 6-4-12-4-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.60 0.46 2-year-old Record: 7 starts 1-2-0 $31,693 Graded Stakes Earnings: $120,000 Note:Late Triple Crown nominee finished third to Came Home in the Santa Anita Derby and was closing very quickly.
Medaglia d'OroTrainer: Bobby FrankelJockey: Laffit Pincay Foaling Date: 4-11-99 Breeding: El Prado - Cappucino Bay by Bailjumper Dosage Profile: 2-6-14-4-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.36 0.23 2-year-old Record: 1 starts 0-1-0 $4,120 Graded Stakes Earnings: $300,000 Note:Upset Siphonic and U S S Tinosa to win the San Felipe, but just couldn't get by Buddha in the Wood Memorial. Nice dosage profile!
Ocean SoundTrainer: James CassidyJockey: Eddie Delahoussaye Foaling Date: 4-3-99 Breeding: Mujadil - Ossana by Tejano Dosage Profile: 3-5-10-2-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.86 0.45 2-year-old Record: 8 starts 1-1-2 $16,258 Graded Stakes Earnings: $107,000 Note:Finished third in the Blue Grass.
Perfect DriftTrainer: Murray W. JohnsonJockey: Eddie Delahoussaye Foaling Date: 4-29-99 Breeding: Dynaformer - Nice Gal by Naskra Dosage Profile: 8-3-18-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.57 2-year-old Record: 2 starts 1-1-0 $20,860 Graded Stakes Earnings: $300,000 Note:Winner of the Turfway Spiral Stakes will train up to the Derby.
Private EmblemTrainer: Steve AsmussenJockey: Donnie Meche Foaling Date: 3-18-99 Breeding: Our Emblem - Merion Miss by Halo Dosage Profile: 15-5-16-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.50 0.97 2-year-old Record: 4 starts 1-2-1 $69,300 Graded Stakes Earnings: $300,000 Note:Winner of the Arkansas Derby by 4 1/2 lengths.
Proud CitizenTrainer: D. Wayne LukasJockey: Mike Smith Foaling Date: 3-3-99 Breeding: Gone West - Dreams Of Freedom x Green Forest Dosage Profile: 10-6-14-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.29 0.87 2-year-old Record: 4 starts 1-1-0 $36,034 Graded Stakes Earnings: $229,317 Note:Surprise winner of the Lexington finally gives Lukas a Derby starter.
Request for ParoleTrainer: Steve MargolisJockey: Robby Albarado Foaling Date: 2-22-99 Breeding: Judge T C - Madison's Quest by Deputy Minister Dosage Profile: 5-4-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.57 0.88 2-year-old Record: 7 starts 2-3-1 $199,912 Graded Stakes Earnings: $129,672 Note:Winner of the Battaglia nd third in the Spiral Stakes both at Turfway.
SaarlandTrainer: Shug McGaugheyJockey: John Velazquez Foaling Date: 2-25-99 Breeding: Unbridled - Versailles Treaty by Danzig Dosage Profile: 7-12-19-0-6 Dosage Index/CD: 1.84 0.32 *dual qualifier* 2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-0-0 $177,660 Graded Stakes Earnings: $235,000 Note: Last year's Remsen winner was 2nd in the Gotham but a disappointing 4th in the Wood, rallying much too late.
Sunday BreakTrainer: Neil DrysdaleJockey: Gary Stevens Foaling Date: 4-19-99 Breeding: Forty Niner - Catequill by Storm Cat Dosage Profile: 11-5-13-0-3 Dosage Index/CD: 2.37 0.66 2-year-old Record: 2 starts 0-1-1 $12,720 Graded Stakes Earnings: $82,500 Note: Japanese bred ran much straighter in the Wood Memorial and hung tough to finish third. Will he have enough graded earnings to get in the Derby?
U S S TinosaTrainer: Jerry HollendorferJockey: Kent Desormeaux Foaling Date: 2-12-99 Breeding: Foxhound - Angel Puss by Wolf Power Dosage Profile: 4-6-16-2-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.80 0.43 2-year-old Record: 7 starts 2-3-1 $122,319 Graded Stakes Earnings: $83,750 Note:Never even in the hunt for the Santa Anita Derby last out but still pointing to the Derby.
War EmblemTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Larry Sterling Foaling Date: 2-20-99 Breeding: Our Emblem - Sweetest Lady by Lord At War Dosage Profile: 9-4-8-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.40 0.95 2-year-old Record: 3 starts 2-0-0 $36,000 Graded Stakes Earnings: $300,000 Note:Illinois Derby winner was just purchased by Thoroughbred Corp. and given to Baffert. Previous owners planned to skip the Derby, but he's going to it now.
Wild HorsesTrainer: Todd PletcherJockey: Foaling Date: 2-21-99 Breeding: Saint Ballado - Waltzing With Deb by Robyn Dancer Dosage Profile: 7-1-12-2-2 Dosage Index/CD: 1.40 0.38 2-year-old Record: 1 start 0-0-0 $0 Graded Stakes Earnings: $100,000 Note:Finished second in the Arkansas Derby in his final prep and is said to be headed to Kentucky.
Windward PassageTrainer: Steve AsmussenJockey: Chris McCarron Foaling Date: 3-3-99 Breeding: Captain Bodgit - Storm Runner by Miswaki Dosage Profile: 7-0-10-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.72 2-year-old Record: 3 starts 1-0-1 $32,020 Graded Stakes Earnings: $100,000 Note:Winner of the Rebel deadheated for third in the Arkansas Derby. Definitely headed to Kentucky.
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Second tier contenders who dropped off this list
Off the trail completely
All photos ©2001,2002 Cindy Pierson Dulay or Terence Dulay except where noted on the photo. Changeintheweather photo courtesy of Woodbine Entertainment. Easyfromthegitgo photo courtesy of the Fair Grounds. Danthebluegrassman photo courtesy of Steve Martinelli, San Francisco, CA. Saratoga Blues, Mayakovsky, and Sunday Break courtesy of Deborah Kral. Perfect Drift photo courtesy of Tina Hines. Windward Passage photo courtesy of Team Valor.
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