Trainer:Nick Zito Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 1-31-2002 Pedigree: Charismatic - Clever But Costly by Clever Trick Dosage Profile: 5-3-5-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.86 *Dual Qulaifier* 2004 Record: 4 starts 1-0-2 $244,850 Best Beyer Figure: 104 Note: Half brother to stakes winner Ocean Drive. Third in the Champagne Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. Won an allowance race at Gulfstream for his 2005 debut and came back to win the Tampa Bay Derby easily as the heavy favorite. Next out he was a well beaten 4th in the Blue Grass over 9 lengths behind Bandini. Never ran a lick and finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby but came back to finish a credible 4th in the Preakness.
2010 Kentucky Derby Contenders - It's that time again! Here is my first list of early Derby contenders with photos and profiles. I will update this as needed, so expect a lot of changes between now and May 1st.
Experimental Free Handicap - Ranks the top 2-year-olds for 2009 and determines the dual qualifiers for the 2010 Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby Future Wager - There will again be three future wager pools for the Derby on February 12-14, March 5-7, and March 26-28. There will be a single pool for the Oaks on March 5-7.
Review: Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs. A great new DVD with video from 27 different runnings along with interviews, photos, and historical info. Definitely recommended for any racing fan!
Fillies in the Kentucky Derby - a look at the 39 fillies who have contested the Run for the Roses and how they did. So far there have been 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds.