2003 Kentucky Derby Contenders

2004 DERBY CONTENDERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE

ENTRIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE

Here is our continuing list of the top contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby on May 3rd. The list is nearly finalized now with the Derby only a week away and entries set to draw on Wednesday, April 30th. The list is now organized into probable starters, undecided, and unlikely/off the trail. Expect some of the latter category to come back into play for the Preakness and/or Belmont, but they are not likely to enter the Derby. More info and profiles will probably come out over the next week with the final rush to the big day, so check back.

Be sure to click the link on each horse's name to view full info, stats, and a photo where available. A star next to the dosage index indicates a dual qualifier.

Triple Crown quick links:

• 2003 Preakness Contenders - it is on to Pimlico now as we take a look at the horses currently pointed to the Preakness. Photos, profiles, and more for each possible entrant. NEW!
• Kentucky Derby Results - New York bred gelding Funny Cide upsets while Frankel's Empire Maker and Peace Rules run second and third. Results, charts, and photos for all the Derby day stakes here. NEW!
• 2003 Kentucky Oaks Results - Longshot Bird Town runs away with the Oaks over Santa Catarina and Yell while Elloluv and Lady Tak disappoint. Results, charts, and photos here. NEW!
• Analyzing the Top Kentucky Derby Contenders - trying to select the winner based on statistics and historical trends to see who most closely matches the profile of a Derby winner. NEW!
• Graded Stakes Earnings - list of all contenders ranked in descending order by graded stakes earnings. This is what determines who gets in if more than 20 horses are entered.
• NTRA Three Year Old Poll
• Free Past Performances from DRF (updated 4/25)
• Free Past Performances from BRIS and Blood Horse
• Kentucky Derby $5 Million Pay Day - a free contest from Churchill Downs where you pick the exact order of finish for the full field in the Derby to win. You can make your picks starting April 30th and if you already registered for the Road to the Roses contest, you are registered for this too. NEW!
• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
• Kentucky Derby Future Wager - Pool Three, which included a separate pool for the Oaks, closed on April 6th. Get the final odds for all 3 pools plus the Oaks here.
• Triple Crown Late Nominees - 8 additional horses were nominated in the late period
• Triple Crown Nominees - all 446 horses from the early nominations
• 2002 Experimental Free Handicap - ranks the top 2-year-olds of 2002 and determines who can be a dual qualifier
• Triple Crown Trail prep race schedule with results updated weekly
• Injury Report - who is off the trail
• Derby Tickets and Seats - how to get them
• Louisville Courier Journal coverage - one of your best news sources for the Derby
• Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
• Daily Racing Form Triple Crown Special
• Thoroughbred Times Triple Crown special
• Derby News from Churchill Downs
• Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
• Updated Derby Odds in partnership with Vegas Insider

2003 NTRA Three Year Old Poll - 04/28/03

     HORSE                 A-S  STS-1-2-3  PTS  PVS  PROBABLE NEXT START    
 1.  Empire Maker (16)     3-C    3-2-1-0  168   1   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 2.  Peace Rules           3-C    2-2-0-0  126   2   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 3.  Buddy Gil             3-G    4-3-0-0  116   3   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 4.  Ten Most Wanted (1)   3-C    4-2-0-1  113   4   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 5.  Atswhatimtalknbout    3-C    5-2-1-1   61   7   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 6.  Funny Cide            3-G    3-0-2-0   56   5   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 7.  Kafwain               3-C    3-1-0-1   51   6   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 8.  Indian Express        3-C    2-0-1-0   45   9   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
 9.  Brancusi              3-C    3-1-1-1   37   8   5/3 Kentucky Derby    
10.  Scrimshaw             3-C    3-1-0-1   36   -   5/3 Kentucky Derby    

A-S: Age-Sex, Sex: C-colt, G-gelding, H-horse, F-filly, M-mare 

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