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It is still very early in the season, but here is a first run through of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby on May 3rd. Added Edge, the Canadian Champion 2-year-old, has already fallen to the wayside due to an injury sustained in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream. Toccet was thought to be out with bad ankles, but they are improving quicker than expected so he is back on the trail for now. This list will definitely change a lot over the next 3 months leading up to the Derby, so check back for the latest updates. For those horses who have dropped off this list due to injury or a change in plans, check here. The latest drop-outs are Vindication and Powerful Touch, both due to injury.
ChampaliTrainer: Greg FoleyJockey: Foaling Date: 2-12-2000 Pedigree: Glitterman - Radioactivity by Dixieland Band Dosage Profile: 13-3-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 6.33 1.32 2002 Record: 4 starts 3-0-0 $125,874 Note: Winning all the Turfway preps for the Spiral Stakes and won the Iroquois at Churchill last year. Still needs to be tested against the top contenders. ComposureTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Foaling Date: 4-22-2000 (filly) Pedigree: Touch Gold - Party Cited by Alleged Dosage Profile: 6-3-12-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.14 0.59 DUAL QUALIFIER 2002 Record: 6 starts 2-3-0 $431,300 Note: Second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and winner of the Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita in her first start of 2003. Baffert said she was definitely headed to the Derby and not the Oaks. Domestic DisputeTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Foaling Date: 3-28-2000 Pedigree: Unbridled's Song - Majestical Moment by Magesterial Dosage Profile: 3-4-8-1-2 Dosage Index/CD: 1.57 0.28 2002 Record: 6 starts 1-2-1 $134,320 Note: Winner of the Santa Catalina Stakes in January. Empire MakerTrainer: Bobby FrankelJockey: Foaling Date: 4-27-2000 Pedigree: Unbridled - Toussaud by El Gran Senor Dosage Profile: 10-7-13-0-6 Dosage Index/CD: 1.88 0.42 2002 Record: 2 starts 1-0-1 $49,600 Note: Third in the Remsen, this highly touted colt was second in his 3-year-old debut in the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. Indy DancerTrainer: Todd PletcherJockey: Foaling Date: 1-26-2000 Pedigree: A.P. Indy - Dance With Grace by Mr. Prospector Dosage Profile: 14-5-19-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.87 2002 Record: 1 start 1-0-0 $27,600 Note: Undefeated colt has yet to take on stakes company. KafwainTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Foaling Date: 2-24-2000 Pedigree: Cherokee Run - Swazi's Moment by Moment of Hope Dosage Profile: 2-1-3-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.83 DUAL QUALIFIER 2002 Record: 8 starts 3-2-1 $535,848 Note: Finished second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Del Mar Futurity. Impressive winner of the San Vicente at Santa Anita in his first start for 2003. Lone Star SkyTrainer: Tom AmossJockey: Foaling Date: 1-21-2000 Pedigree: Storm Cat-Beware of the Cat by Caveat Dosage Profile: 12-6-10-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.60 1.07 2002 Record: 5 starts 3-2-0 $338,235 Note: Winner of the Bashford Manor and Cradle Stakes flopped in the Breeders' Cup. Fizzled in his first start this year at the Fair Grounds so may drop off the trail before long. Man Among MenTrainer: Gary MandellaJockey: Foaling Date: 1-22-2000 Pedigree: Gentlemen - La Favorita by Nikos Dosage Profile: 2-0-7-3-0 Dosage Index/CD: 0.85 0.08 2002 Record: 4 starts 2-0-0 $74,040 Note: A turf winner at age 2, he upset the heavily favored Empire Maker in the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita. Offlee WildTrainer: T.V. SmithJockey: Foaling Date: 4-5-2000 Pedigree: Wild Again - Alvear by Seattle Slew Dosage Profile: 12-5-16-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.78 0.79 2002 Record: 3 starts 1-1-0 $35,785 Note: Upset winner of the Holy Bull Stakes has a nice pedigree for the Derby, but was he a fluke or not? Peace RulesTrainer: Bobby FrankelJockey: Foaling Date: 4-26-2000 Pedigree: Jules - Hold to Fashion by Hold Your Peace Dosage Profile: 9-6-6-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 4.50 1.0 2002 Record: 6 starts 3-3-1 $209,990 Note: Has two stakes wins on the grass, but can he make the switch to dirt? RobledoTrainer: Vladimir CerinJockey: Foaling Date: 3-19-2000 Pedigree: Robannier - El Fox by Grey Dawn II Dosage Profile: 8-5-11-2-4 Dosage Index/CD: 1.61 0.37 2002 Record: 4 starts 2-0-0 $60,720 Note: Came off a terrible Santa Catalina to win the Turf Paradise Derby over favored Siberland. Saintly LookTrainer: Dallas StewartJockey: Foaling Date: 3-21-2000 Pedigree: Saint Ballado - Sensational Eyes by Roman Majesty Dosage Profile: 5-2-16-4-3 Dosage Index/CD: 1.00 0.07 2002 Record: 4 starts 2-1-0 $78,285 Note: Winner of the Sugar Bowl Stakes stretched out to win the Lecompte Stakes at the Fair Grounds so should proceed along the trail for now. One of the best looking dosage profiles of all the contenders so far. ScrimshawTrainer: D. Wayne LukasJockey: Foaling Date: 4-2-2000 Pedigree: Gulch - Rogue Girl by Sham Dosage Profile: 11-4-10-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.33 0.96 2002 Record: 2 starts 2-0-0 $56,400 Note: Took a bit of a step back when third in the Santa Catalina, but should improve next out. Senor SwingerTrainer: Mickey GoldfineJockey: Foaling Date: 4-16-2000 Pedigree: El Prado - Smooth Swinger by Kris S. Dosage Profile: 2-5-16-5-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.15 0.14 2002 Record: 1 start 1-0-0 $15,600 Note: Ran a nice allowance race to dead heat with the highly regarded Ten Cents a Shine, remaining undefeated in two starts. Sky MesaTrainer: John WardJockey: Foaling Date: 1-21-2000 Pedigree: Pulpit - Caress, by Storm Cat Dosage Profile: 7-2-9-2-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.08 0.70 DUAL QUALIFIER 2002 Record: 3 starts 3-0-0 $416,576 Note: Undefeated colt would have been the Breeders' Cup favorite if he hadn't gotten injured just before the races. Already working in Florida for his 2003 debut. Ten Cents a ShineTrainer: Ken McPeekJockey: Foaling Date: 1-24-2000 Pedigree: Devil His Due - Aunt Mottz by Honey Jay Dosage Profile: 11-1-9-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 1.0 2002 Record: 2 starts 1-1-0 $66,080 Note: Came from last to almost win in the Kentucky Jockey Club, although running quite green. Came from behind to finish in a dead heat for the win in a 1 1/16 mile allowance at Gulfstream for his first start of 2002. ToccetTrainer: John ScanlanJockey: Foaling Date: 5-2-2000 Pedigree: Awesome Again - Cozzene's Angel by Cozzene Dosage Profile: 4-2-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.50 0.71 DUAL QUALIFIER 2002 Record: 8 starts 6-0-1 $755,610 Note: Was thought to be on the shelf due to ankle problems, but supposedly they are getting better quicker than expected so he is back on the trail. Is this real or just a case Derby Fever? If he is right, he is a one of the top prospects. Trust N LuckTrainer: Ralph ZiadieJockey: Foaling Date: 4-20-2000 Pedigree: Montbrook - Bold Burst by Dahar Dosage Profile: 2-2-11-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 1.46 0.25 2002 Record: 8 starts 4-2-0 $382,800 Note: Has done very well in the Florida Stallion Stakes series, but has to step up to open company now. Nice dosage profile. WhywhywhyTrainer: Patrick BianconeJockey: Foaling Date: 3-13-2000 Pedigree: Mr. Greeley - Thorough Fair by Quiet American Dosage Profile: 10-6-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 5.00 1.08 2002 Record: 5 starts 3-1-0 $284,060 Note: Multiple stakes winner stunk it up at the Breeders' Cup. Pedigree and dosage both indicate he could have some trouble stretching out to classic distances. |
All photos ©2003 Cindy Pierson Dulay.
Kentucky Derby Drop-outs - horses who have dropped off this list due to injury or other reasons
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