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2006 Derby Notes
The www.Derbystats.com weekly newsletter for Friday, April 28th
Last weeks prep race:
Bluegrass Stakes at Keenland (4/15)
Showing Up, making just his third lifetime start and first in a stakes, earned himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby with a late-finishing, 1 1/4 length victory in front of Kentucky Derby contender Like Now. Undefeated in two starts prior to Saturday's race, Showing Up was coming off a track-record setting victory in a one mile allowance race at Gulfstream Park.
The Derby Trial is scheduled this weekend at Churchill Downs. Mister Triester is a longshot to rebound off a strong Derby Trial into the Kentucky Derby,
Notes and tidbits
- Sharp Humor and Sinister Minister with both set the pace. The question is when will the other horses break for the lead.
- Thirteen horses have come into the Derby with 3 triple digit Beyer speeds. The best finish was Captain Bodgit in 1997.
- Both Brother Derek and Sweetnorthersaint have four triple digit Beyer Speeds.
- Two horses are coming into the Derby undefeated, Barbaros and Showing Up.
- No horse with over a Million dollars in Graded Stakes Earnings has won the Derby. Brother Derek falls into the category.
Graded Stakes Earnings
RANK |
HORSE |
OWNER |
TRAINER |
EARNINGS |
1 |
Brother Derek |
Cecil Peacock |
Dan Hendricks |
$1,114,980 |
2 |
Lawyer Ron |
Estate of James Hines, Jr. |
Robert Holthus |
$940,800 |
3 |
Barbaro |
Lael Stables |
Michael Matz |
$750,000 |
4 |
Bob and John |
Stonerside Stable |
Bob Baffert |
$590,370 |
5 |
Sinister Minister |
Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable, LLC. & Schiappa |
Bob Baffert |
$465,000 |
6 |
Private Vow |
Mike McCarty |
Steve Asmussen |
$417,888 |
7 |
A. P. Warrior |
Stan Fulton |
John Shirreffs |
$323,185 |
8 |
Sweetnorthernsaint |
Balsamo & Theos |
Michael Trombetta |
$320,000 |
9 |
Sharp Humor |
Purdedel Stable |
Dale Romans |
$280,000 |
10 |
Bluegrass Cat |
WinStar Farm LLC |
Todd Pletcher |
$275,480 |
11 |
Steppenwolfer |
Lawana & Robert Low |
Daniel Peitz |
$230,000 |
12 |
Keyed Entry |
Starlight Stables, Paul Saylor & Donald Lucarelli |
Todd Pletcher |
$205,000 |
13 |
Showing Up |
Lael Stables |
Barclay Tagg |
$201,500 |
14 |
Point Determined |
The Robert & Beverly Lewis Trust |
Bob Baffert |
$200,000 |
15 |
Cause to Believe |
Abruzzo, Redekop B.C. Ltd. |
Jerry Hollendorfer |
$192,500 |
16 |
Deputy Glitters |
Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc. |
Thomas Albertrani |
$163,750 |
17 |
Storm Treasure |
Mike McCarty |
Steve Asmussen |
$155,000 |
18 |
Jazil |
Shadwell Stable |
Kiaran McLaughlin |
$150,000 |
19 |
Seaside Retreat |
William S. Farish, Jr. |
Mark Casse |
$125,807 |
20 |
Mister Triester |
B. Wayne Hughes |
Glen Stute |
$112,000 |
21 |
Flashy Bull |
West Point Thoroughbreds LLC |
Kiaran McLaughlin |
$109,000 |
22 |
Sunriver |
Aaron & Marie Jones |
Todd Pletcher |
$100,000 |
23 |
Sacred Light |
Amerman Racing Stables LLC |
David Hofmans |
$97,300 |
24 |
Malameeze |
Mark Stanley |
Bobby Barnett |
$81,080 |
Top Derby Contenders
John Asher's Kentucky Derby 132 Top 10
Last Updated: 04.20.2006
Rank |
Horse |
Trainer |
Sire |
Comment |
1 |
Lawyer Ron |
Holthus |
Langfuhr |
Dominated in Arkansas -- could be Derby favorite |
2 |
Brother Derek |
Hendricks |
Benchmark |
Continues to work well in California |
3 |
Sweetnorthernsaint |
Trombetta |
Sweetsouthernsaint |
Illinois Derby effort was most impressive, a big factor |
4 |
A.P. Warrior |
McLaughlin |
A.P. Indy |
SA Derby better than it looks, training well in California |
5 |
Jazil |
McLaughlin |
Seeking the Gold |
Huge run in Wood, speedy Derby may set up for him |
6 |
Private Vow |
Asmussen |
Broken Vow |
Arkansas Derby was a big step forward |
7 |
Barbaro |
Matz |
Dynaformer |
Unbeaten colt comes in off five weeks rest |
8 |
Steppenwolfer |
Hollendorfer |
Maria's Mon |
Strong run in Arkansas, runs late in speedy Derby |
9 |
Point Determined |
Holthus |
Point Given |
Looks like the best of the Baffert hopes |
10 |
Sunriver |
Pletcher |
Saint Ballado |
Loved his Florida Derby, big player -- if he gets in |
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Jill Byrne's Kentucky Derby 132 Top 10
Last Updated: 04.19.2006
Rank |
Horse |
Trainer |
Sire |
Comment |
1 |
Brother Derek |
Hendricks |
Benchmark |
Santa Anita Derby win justifies keeping this spot |
2 |
Lawyer Ron |
Holthus |
Langfuhr |
Explosive turn of foot in Arkansas Derby win |
3 |
Barbaro |
Matz |
Dynaformer |
Has good stalking style for the Derby |
4 |
Sweetnorthernsaint |
Trombetta |
Sweetsouthernsaint |
Most impressive performance of all April 8th preps |
5 |
Sinister Minister |
Baffert |
Old Trieste |
War Emblem déjà vu ? Might regress though. |
6 |
Point Determined |
Baffert |
Point Given |
Could improve the most with the switch to Churchill |
7 |
Bob and John |
Baffert |
Seeking The Gold |
Came home in pedestrian fractions in Wood win |
8 |
Showing Up |
Tagg |
Strategic Mission |
Must win The Lexington to earn a spot in |
9 |
Steppenwolfer |
Peitz |
Aptitude |
The next Giacomo from out of the clouds ? |
10 |
Private Vow |
Asmussen |
Broken Vow |
Arkansas Derby finish says he may not want 10 furlongs |
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Steve Fugitte's Kentucky Derby 132 Top 10
Last Updated: 04.23.2006
Rank |
Horse |
Trainer |
Sire |
Comment |
1 |
Steppenwolfer |
Peitz |
Aptitude |
Running style makes the difference |
2 |
Lawyer Ron |
Holthus |
Langfuhr |
If he can rate enough, he can win it |
3 |
Sweetnorthernsaint |
Trombetta |
Sweetsouthernsaint |
Last speed horse standing down the lane |
4 |
Showing Up |
Tagg |
Strategic Mission |
Incredibly impressive in Lex; asking a ton |
5 |
Brother Derek |
Hendricks |
Benchmark |
Great horse but not a great pace setup |
6 |
Barbaro |
Matz |
Dynaformer |
Undefeated; solid credentials; sharp trainer |
7 |
Point Determined |
Baffert |
Point Given |
Has the preferred running style |
8 |
Bob and John |
Baffert |
Seeking The Gold |
Swift slop win in NY may have him overrated |
9 |
Jazil |
McLauglin |
Seeking the Gold |
Eye catching late move in the Wood |
10 |
Sinister Minister |
Baffert |
Old Trieste |
Brilliant speedster will make them pay |
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Mark Hoard's Kentucky Derby 132 Top 10
Last Updated: 04.23.2006
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