Trainer:Larry Jones Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 5-10-2004 Pedigree: Danzig - Turkish Tryst by Turkoman Dosage Profile: 9-11-24-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.67 0.66 2006 Record: 3 starts 3-0-0 $100,900 Best Beyer Figure: 107 Note: Had three sprints last year at Delaware and Philadelphia Park where he won the Port Penn and Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes. Stretched out to a mile in his first start of 2007 to remain undefeated by winning the LeComte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Was a heavy favorite in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn, but hung in the stretch and finished 4th. Won the Lane's End Stakes at Turfway by 3 1/4 lengths then set the pace in the Kentucky Derby but couldn't hold off Street Sense and finished 2nd. Again couldn't hold them off in the Preakness, fading to third after having the lead as they turned into the stretch.
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.