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2004 Kentucky Derby Entries

DERBY RESULTS HERE - Smarty Jones wins!

The final line-up for the Derby is now set and a full field of 20 horses has been entered. Since the field was capped at 20 in preference of graded stakes earnings several horses had to be eliminated, including Rock Hard Ten who was favored by many people. There is no also eligible list for the Kentucky Derby, so no additional horses can get in the race at this point. Post positions have been selected and morning line odds assigned with The Cliff's Edge a narrow favorite at 4-1 over Smarty Jones at 9-2.

Below is the list of entrants in post position order with placeholders for odds until they become available. 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. Now that the entrants are know, more profiles links should be added over the next day or two, so check for updates on your favorite horses. As always, the distance is 1 1/4 miles with a purse of $1 million and all horses carry 126 pounds. The list of all the contenders, including those who didn't make it in the race, is here.

Update: Wimbledon scratched with a leg injury. St. Averil has also just been scratched due to sore feet. This means the one and two holes will say empty and the horses in posts 1 to 8 will move over to fill the gaps while posts 10 and outward will remain in the same places. Program numbers will remain unchanged.

Triple Crown quick links:

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• Analyzing the Top Kentucky Derby Contenders - trying to pick a winner
• Free Past Performances - from DRF
• Free Derby Past Performances - from Blood Horse and BRIS
• Derby Barn Photos - More photos from the backside for Thursday afternoon and Friday morning courtesy of Tina Hines. NEW!
• Thursday Morning Derby Works - With only two days before the Derby, many of the contenders were out to stretch their legs. Lots of photos from the backside this morning courtesy of Tina Hines. NEW!
• Kentucky Oaks Results - Ashado wins over Island Sand and Madcap Escapade. Get the results, charts, and photos here! NEW!
• Derby Weather - several forecasts for Louisville. Currently rain is expected.
• Latest NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
• Kentucky Derby Future Wager - results for all three pools
• Triple Crown Trail results for all the preps
• Kentucky Derby Official Site
• Louisville Courier Journal coverage - one of your best news sources for the Derby
• Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
• DRF Derby Special
• Thoroughbred Times Triple Crown special
• Derby News from Churchill Downs
• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
• Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info

Three-Year-Old Poll 4/26/04
     HORSE                  A-S  STS-1-2-3  PTS  PVS  PROBABLE NEXT START  
 1. Smarty Jones (7)        3-C    4-4-0-0  119   1   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 2. The Cliff's Edge (3)    3-C    3-1-1-1  104   2   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 3. Tapit (1)               3-C    2-1-0-0   89   3   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 4. Master David (1)        3-C    3-1-1-1   58   5   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 5. Friends Lake (1)        3-C    2-1-0-1   55   4   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 6. Lion Heart              3-C    2-0-2-0   43   9   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 7. Imperialism             3-C    4-2-1-0   42   6   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 8. Borrego                 3-C    3-0-3-0   38   7   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
 9. Read The Footnotes      3-C    2-1-0-0   33  10   5/1 Kentucky Derby   
10. Castledale              3-C    2-1-0-0   28   8   5/1 Kentucky Derby   

Other Horses Receiving Votes: Pollard's Vision-21, Wimbledon-17, Rock Hard Ten-16, Eddington-11, Minister Eric-11, Madcap Escapade-11, Pro Prado-7, Quinton Gold Rush-5, Sinister G-3, Sir Shackleton-2, Limehouse-2

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