Kentucky Derby Profiles

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IMPERIALISM


Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Foaling Date: 4-2-2001
Dosage Profile: 3-4-7-0-0
Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.71

2003 Record: 11 starts 3-3-1 $74,605
Graded Stakes Earnings: $213,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Langfuhr - Bodhavista by Pass the Tab



Note: Second in the Mecke Stakes and 3rd in the Foolish Pleasure Stakes at Calder last year, he made a successful move to California to win the San Vicente at Santa Anita. Has alot of speed and could very well win the Derby; last 3 outings (4 furlongs in 47.60, 5 furlongs in 1:00.80 and 6 furlongs in 1:16.40)
Next outing is April 3rd at SA


BIRDSTONE


Trainer: Nick Zito
Jockey: Jerry Bailey

Foaling Date: 5-1-2001
Dosage Profile: 3-4-9-0-2
Dosage Index/CD: 1.77 0.33

DUAL QUALIFIER
2003 Record: 3 starts 2-0-0 $339,000
Graded Stakes Earnings: $327,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Grindstone - Dear Birdie by Storm Bird


Note: Winner of the Champagne Stakes at Belmont was an impressive allowance winner in his 2004 debut at Gulfstream Park. Came up flat the Lane's End at Turfway, finishing 5th as the heavy favorite.



MASTER DAVID

Trainer: Bobby Frankel
Jockey: Alex Solis

Foaling Date: 3-11-2001
Dosage Profile: 8-1-14-5-0
Dosage Index/CD: 1.33 0.43

2003 Record: 4 starts 1-3-0 $51,916
Graded Stakes Earnings: $58,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Grand Slam - Niadra by Sadler's Wells


Note: Winner of the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita defeating Action This Day. Second in the Remsen last year to Read the Footnotes. Skipped the Florida Derby in favor of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.


TAPIT

Trainer: Michael Dickinson
Jockey: Rafael Dominguez

Foaling Date: 2-27-2001
Dosage Profile: 9-3-12-2-2
Dosage Index/CD: 1.80 0.54

2003 Record: 2 starts 2-0-0 $79,800
Graded Stakes Earnings: $80,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Pulpit - Tap Your Heels by Unbridled


Note: Winner of the Laurel Futurity was expected to start in the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds, but a shin problem kept him sidelined until the Florida Derby where he fizzled 6th.


ACTION THIS DAY


Trainer: Richard Mandella
Jockey: David Flores

Foaling Date: 2-18-2001
Dosage Profile: 5-4-21-2-0
Dosage Index/CD: 1.56 0.38

DUAL QUALIFIER
2003 Record: 3 starts 2-1-0 $817,200
Graded Stakes Earnings: $780,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Kris S. - Najecam by Trempolino


Note: Winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile is made his first start of the year in the Sham Stakes finishing 4th, beaten about 1 1/2 lengths. He was far behind early but rallied late showing he was on track but still needed a tightener. Had a bad time in the San Felipe and got a cut on his leg from a loose horse that bothered him during the race, finishing 7th. Likely to skip the Santa Anita Derby in favor of the Blue Grass to give that cut time to heal.


READ THE FOOTNOTES


Trainer: Richard Violette Jr.
Jockey: Jerry Bailey

Foaling Date: 4-15-2001
Dosage Profile: 8-2-12-0-2
Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.58

DUAL QUALIFIER
2003 Record: 5 starts 4-0-0 $240,660
Graded Stakes Earnings: $397,860 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Smoke Glacken - Baydon Belle by Al Nasr



Note: Winner of the Remsen and Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct won the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream in his 2004 debut. Bounced off that effort to finish 4th the Florida Derby, but was only beaten 4 lengths.


VALUE PLUS


Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez

Foaling Date: 3-25-2001
Dosage Profile: 3-4-5-0-2
Dosage Index/CD: 2.11 0.43

2003 Race Record: 2 starts 1-1-0 $87,000
Graded Stakes Earnings: $250,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Unbridled's Song - Roll Over Baby by Rollin On Over


Note: Second in the Florida Derby to Friends Lake. Next start is likely the Blue Grass or the Wood Memorial.



LION HEART


Trainer: Patrick Biancone
Jockey: Mike Smith

Foaling Date: 1-18-2001
Dosage Profile: 6-2-8-0-0
Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.88

DUAL QUALIFIER
2003 Record: 3 starts 3-0-0 $310,800
Graded Stakes Earnings: $365,600 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Tale of the Cat - Satin Sunrise by Mr. Leader


Note: Winner of the Hollywood Futurity made his 2004 debut in the San Rafael, finishing second by a head to Imperialism. Will Skip SA Race to point for the following week's Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland


THE CLIFF'S EDGE


Trainer: Nick Zito
Jockey: Shane Sellers

Foaling Date: 2-18-2001
Dosage Profile: 12-6-12-0-0
Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 1.00

DUAL QUALIFIER
2003 Record: 5 starts 3-1-0 $255,258
Graded Stakes Earnings: $328,258 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Gulch - Zigember by Danzig



Note: Winner of the Kentucky Jockey Club and Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs was second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in his 2004 debut followed up with a 3rd place finish in the Florida Derby.


ST AVERIL


Trainer: Rafael Becerra
Jockey: Tyler Baze

Foaling Date: 3-26-2001
Dosage Profile: 6-3-11-2-2
Dosage Index/CD: 1.53 0.38

2003 Record: 2 starts 1-1-0 $98,000
Graded Stakes Earnings: $215,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Saint Ballado - Avie's Fancy by Lord Avie



Note: Winner of the Santa Catalina finished a narrow second to Preachinatthebar as the favorite in the San Felipe in March.


FRIENDS LAKE


Trainer: John Kimmel
Jockey: Richard Migliore

Foaling Date: 4-12-2001
Dosage Profile: 6-4-10-0-0
Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.80

2003 Race Record: 3 starts 2-0-0 $84,600
Graded Stakes Earnings: $611,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: A.P. Indy - Antespend by Spend A Buck


Note: New York bred was third in the Holy Bull Stakes then pulled an upset win in the Florida Derby getting up in the final strides to defeat Value Plus by 3/4 length at odds of 37-1. May just train up to the Kentucky Derby.



PREACHINATTHEBAR


Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Gary Stevens

Foaling Date: 2-25-2001
Dosage Profile: 1-3-10-2-0
Dosage Index/CD: 1.29 0.19

2003 Race Record: 4 starts 1-0-1 $32,820
Graded Stakes Earnings: $164,000 (as of 3/22/04)
Pedigree: Silver Charm - Holy Nola by Silver Deputy



Note: Third in the Sham Stakes and 4th in the Santa Catalina. Finished well to be beaten just over a length in the Sham behind Master David. Turned in an upset to win the San Felipe over St. Averil and Action This Day in his last start. Likely headed to the Blue Grass Stakes on April 10 at Keeneland Race Course. This one will be on NBC, not sure if its LIVE though

 

[trytrytry]

any updates to this now that the Wood, Ark Derby and Blue Grass have been run?

Also does anyone have the list of graded stakes earnings of the 3 year olds in order. Id like to see how difficult it will be for some of the ones on the outside looking in to actually get in. (like eddington)

 

[trytrytry]

04/12/2004 7:33 PM


Lack of earnings may keep Eddington, Rock Hard Ten out of Derby


Saturday’s Triple Crown prep races at Aqueduct, Keeneland Race Course, and Oaklawn Park not only sorted out more legitimate contenders for the 130th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) three weeks later at Churchill Downs, but they also diminished the hopes of some looking to gain entry into the race due to a lack of graded stakes earnings.

In the event the race is overfilled, graded stakes earnings determine the 20 starting spots for the Kentucky Derby on May 1. The race does not have an also-eligible list.

With two more graded stakes events still left to run before the Derby—the $325,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G2) on April 17 at Keeneland and $100,000 Derby Trial Stakes (G3) on April 24 at Churchill—several runners that figure to be among the main threats in the race are on the outside looking in based on a lack of earnings.

Halfbridled, who is expected to start in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) the day before the Derby, is the leading Triple Crown nominee by graded stakes earnings with $920,000, followed by fellow Oaks probable Ashado with $865,000. Those two are followed by Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner The Cliff’s Edge ($793,258), champion Action This Day ($780,000), Florida Derby (G1) winner Friends Lake ($611,000), Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Smarty Jones ($600,000), and Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) winner Tapit ($530,000).

Because the highly regarded Eddington and Rock Hard Ten are deep on the list of earnings in 34th and 36th positions, respectively, they would most likely need help through defections to gain entry into the field.

The others that figure to have guaranteed their starting spot in the Derby field, if their connections opt to run, include Castledale (Ire), Limehouse, Lion Heart, Read the Footnotes, Wimbledon, Pollard’s Vision, Imperialism, Minister Eric, Birdstone, Borrego, Sinister G, Value Plus, St Averil, and Master David.

Madcap Escapade, another filly headed to the Oaks, is 11th on the list with $400,000 in graded earnings.

With the three fillies excluded, Tiger Hunt would be ranked 20th on the list with $165,500, although he is not likely to start in the Kentucky Derby following a disappointing run in the Northern Spur Breeders’ Cup Stakes on the Arkansas Derby undercard.

Preachinatthebar, who could have locked up his spot if not for a poor performance in the Blue Grass, would be next with $159,000, followed by the Lexington-bound Saratoga County ($156,500), Kitten’s Joy ($120,000), Capitano ($115,000), Kilgowan ($110,000), Pro Prado ($105,685), Tricky Taboo ($100,000), and Consecrate ($100,500).

The graded stakes earnings list had to be used to determine the Derby field in 2002, when notables Windward Passage and Sunday Break (Jpn) were left out of the field.—Tom Law

Graded stakes earnings of Triple Crown nominees through April 10:

1. Halfbridled (f) $920,000

2. Ashado (f) $865,000

3. The Cliff’s Edge $793,258

4. Action This Day $780,000

5. Friends Lake $611,000

6. Smarty Jones $600,000

7. Tapit $530,000

8. Castledale (Ire) $510,000

9. Limehouse $478,405

10. Lion Heart $475,600

11. Madcap Escapade (f) $400,000

12. Read the Footnotes $397,860

13. Wimbledon $375,000

14. Pollard’s Vision $366,000

15. Imperialism $363,000

16. Minister Eric $350,000

17. Birdstone $327,000

18. Borrego $320,000

19. Sinister G $302,500

20. Value Plus $252,500

21. St Averil $215,200

22. Master David $208,000

23. Tiger Hunt $165,500

24. Preachinatthebar $159,000

25. Saratoga County $156,500

26. Kitten’s Joy $120,000

27. Capitano $115,000

28. Kilgowan $110,000

29. Pro Prado $105,685

30. Consecrate $100,500

31. Tricky Taboo $100,000

31. Song of the Sword $100,000

33. Hosco $98,860

34. Eddington $95,000

35. Mr. Jester $92,000

36. Rock Hard Ten $90,000

36. Forest Danger $90,000

38. Mustanfar $87,500

39. Harvard Avenue $83,000

40. Pomeroy $80,000

41. Fire Slam $78,000

42. Skipaslew $70,000

43. O. K. Mikie $65,000

44. Swingforthefences $62,500

45. Breakaway $58,500

46. Quintons Gold Rush $57,000

47. Suave $55,000

f-denotes filly