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2008 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Graded Stakes Earnings

With the Kentucky Derby less than a week away, the list of possible entrants is almost set now. Since the Derby field is limited to 20 entrants, some of these contenders are not going to get in the starting gate. Only the top 20 entrants based on graded stakes earnings can draw into the race, and there is no also eligible list for the Derby. All the graded preps are over now, unless someone tries to go from the Withers to the Derby on one week of rest. It looks like it will definitely take over $150,000 in earnings to make the cut this year.

Below is a list of Triple Crown nominees in order of their graded stakes earnings through April 27, 2008. Horses who are off the trail are omitted and only those with $50,000 or more in earnings are included. Proud Spell who was #2 with $880,000 in earnings has committed to the Kentucky Oaks now, so is off the list. Behindatthebar who was #19 with $204,500 in earnings will skip the Derby and go to the Preakness next.

Kentucky Derby Poll Who will win the 2008 Kentucky Derby? Adriano Anak Nakal Behindatthebar Big Brown Big Truck Bob Black Jack Colonel John Cool Coal Man Court Vision Cowboy Cal Denis of Cork Eight Belles Gayego Monba Proud Spell Pyro Recapturetheglory Tale of Ekati Salute the Sarge Smooth Air Z Fortune Z Humor Other

1. Pyro ... $1,020,000
2. Tale of Ekati ... $738,000
3. Colonel John ... $720,000
4. Gayego ... $640,000
5. Big Brown ... $600,000
6. Z Humor ... $579,000
7. Monba ... $515,000
8. Court Vision ... $331,872
9. Z Fortune ... $329,000
10. Adriano ... $310,000
11. Recapturetheglory ... $300,000
12. Smooth Air ... $290,000
13. Salute the Sarge ... $258,940
14. Cool Coal Man ... $212,767
15. Anak Nakal ... $212,216
16. Eight Belles (filly) ... $210,000
17. Cowboy Cal ... $207,660
18. Massive Drama ... $205,200
19. Visionaire ... $202,500
20. Big Truck ... $194,500
21. Bob Black Jack ... $180,000
22. Denis of Cork ... $165,000
23. Halo Najib ... $157,996
24. Indian Sun ... $154,000
25. Tomcito ... $151,292
26. My Pal Charlie ... $150,000
27. El Gato Malo ... $145,000
28. Hey Byrn ... $140,000
29. Atoned ... $130,000
30. Riley Tucker ... $121,900
31. Tres Borrachos ... $118,000
32. Golden Yank ... $115,000
33. Racecar Rhapsody ... $107,121
34. Kentucky Bear ... $75,000

- Triple Crown quick links:

• 2008 Preakness Entries - A field of 13 was entered with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown set as the heavy favorite at odds of 1-2. Get the post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
• Analyzing the Preakness Contenders - trying to select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Preakness winner.
• Baltimore Weather Forecasts - up to 15 days in advance
• Preakness Thursday Workouts - 22 photos including several of Derby winner Big Brown.
• Alibi Breakfast - a tradition on the Thursday before the Preakness
• Big Brown romps in the Kentucky Derby - He won by 4 3/4 lengths over Eight Belles and Denis of Cork. Lots of photos!
• 2008 Kentucky Oaks Results and Photos - Proud Spell won by 5 lengths in the slop.
• Triple Crown Trail results for all the preps
• 2008 Triple Crown Late Nominations - 10 horses were nominated by the March 29 late deadline for $6000
• 2008 Triple Crown Nominations - 449 horses were nominated by the January 19 early deadline. View the list sorted by name, sire, trainer, or owner.
• Experimental Free Handicap - with dual qualifiers noted
• Preakness Official Site - lots of news here
• Baltimore Sun Preakness Section - lots of articles and photos
• Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
• Thoroughbred Times Road to the Triple Crown
• DRF Preakness Section
• Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
• 2007 Preakness Results - Curlin wins!
• Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
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