1 Regal Ransom $1,250,000
2 Pioneerof the Nile $1,193,250
3 Square Eddie $774,981
4 Desert Party $641,667
5 I Want Revenge $774,000
6 Quality Road $600,000
7 Friesan Fire $570,465
8 Musket Man $485,000
9 Terrain $410,830
10 West Side Bernie $385,160
11 Chocolate Candy $370,000
12 Old Fashioned $330,000
13 Hold Me Back $288,000
14 Bittel Road $211,000
15 Justwhistledixie (f) $210,000
(14) 16 Win Willy $180,000
(15) 17 Giant Oak $169,256
(16) 18 Papa Clem $160,000
(XX) Maafaz (KDKC)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Charitable Man $150,000
(17) 19 Dunkirk $150,000
22 Mine That Bird $138,705
(18) 23 Theregoesjojo $133,063
24 Beethoven $132,494
(19) 25 General Quarters $130,645
(20) 26 Mr. Hot Stuff $114,000
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27 Stormalory $112,838
28 Flying Private $94,000
29 El Crespo $90,000
29 Flying Pegasus $90,000

31 Take the Points $85,000
32 Atomic Rain $77,500
33 Just A Coincidence $75,000
34 Imperial Council $72,500
35 Join in the Dance $67,500
36 Hello Broadway $63,860
37 Nowhere to Hide $55,500
38 Feisty Suances $55,000
39 Proceed Bee $47,000

40 Massone $40,000
40 Sumo $40,000
42 Stately Character $37,500
43 Bear's Rocket $36,000
44 Justdontcallmejeri $30,000
44 Poltergeist $30,000
46 Buzzin and Dreamin $25,000
47 Jeranimo $24,000
47 Rendezvous $24,000
49 Parade Clown $23,500

50 Bee Cee Cee $20,000
50 Patena $20,000
52 Captain Cherokee $15,000
53 Flat Out $12,500
53 Masala $12,500
55 He's Really Big $12,000
56 Kelly Leak $9,000

What would happen if two were tied at #20?

I THINK it goes to overall stakes earnings.

Coin flip?

It's actually top 19 plus that European auto qualifier.

IF the Euro decides to run...

I would be shocked if he dindn't run no matter how poorly he runs in the Blue Grass due to the fact he gets a 100K bonus just for running in the Derby.

It's a Shadwell horse and honestly I'm not sure a $100k bonus is going to make Sh. Hamdan or break him. He's indicated that he'll need a good run in the BG to go to Louisville.

But do the two Godolphins (Regal Ransom/Desert Party) and one Shadwell (Mafaaz) all enter, if it keeps a Coolmore (Dunkirk) horse on the outside looking in? Shades of Danthebluegrassman??

I doubt the Sheikhs are that vindictive. The Magnier colors appeared in Dubai for the first time this year and found the winner's enclosure twice.

So with Maafaz and the two from Dubai, only the top 17 on the earnings list would go.

Did I read somewhere that one of the Dubai colts might be held out until the Preakness?

--Dunbar

Well, the two from Dubai are part of the top 20. Godolphin has indicated they may hold one back for the Preakness (most likely, Regal Ransom) but if they are both doing well, they might go with both of them in the Derby.

Ky Derby graded earnings list..Wow
 

I looked at the list on E-dailey this a.m., and realized for the first time this is a quality bunch this year. I could go 15 deep and probable make a case for each. The last 2 week-end preps has shown this is wide opened and could be some nice odds with legitmate picks.

1 Regal Ransom $1,250,000
2 Pioneerof the Nile $1,193,250
3 Square Eddie $774,981
4 I Want Revenge $774,000
5 Papa Clem $760,000
6 Desert Party $641,667
7 Quality Road $600,000
8 General Quarters $595,645
9 Friesan Fire $570,465
10 Old Fashioned $530,000

11 Musket Man $485,000
12 Hold Me Back $438,000
13 Terrain $448,330
14 West Side Bernie $385,160
15 Chocolate Candy $370,000
16 Win Willy $230,000
17 Giant Oak $169,256
18 Charitable Man $150,000
19 Dunkirk $150,000
20 KDKC* Maafaz
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21 Theregoesjojo $133,063
22 Flying Private $119,000
23 Massone $115,000
24 Mr. Hot Stuff $114,000
25 Summer Bird $100,000
26 Join in the Dance $90,000
26 Flying Pegasus $90,000
27 Take the Points $85,000
28 Atomic Rain $77,500
29 Just A Coincidence $75,000
30 Imperial Council $72,500
31 Hello Broadway $63,860
32 Nowhere to Hide $55,500
32 Feisty Suances $55,000
34 Proceed Bee $47,000
35 Sumo $40,000
36 Stately Character $37,500
37 Bear's Rocket $36,000
38 Justdontcallmejeri $30,000
39 Poltergeist $30,000
40 Buzzin and Dreamin $25,000
41 Jeranimo $24,000
42 Rendezvous $24,000
43 Parade Clown $23,500
44 Bee Cee Cee $20,000
45 Patena $20,000
46 Captain Cherokee $15,000
47 Flat Out $12,500
48 Masala $12,500
49 He's Really Big $12,000
50 Kelly Leak $9,000
51 Danger to Society $0

Think of how much fun it would have been if Regal Ransom, Desert Party, Vineyard Haven and Midshipman had stayed in the US each with their original trainer.

Since it looks like Dunkirk will get in, who gets the mount?

Will Gomez give it up for POTN?

If so, will Prado get it back?

Julian Leparoux was red hot at the Churchill fall meet last year. He deserves a look as Pletcher is
still looking for his first Derby win.

What's with all these horses running in the Alaska Derby? Is that graded?

I was looking at the earnings list at the top of this page and thinking "I wonder which of these horses are running this weekend". Then I scroll down and see the answer. Thanks for putting the info together, kasept.

--Dunbar

is patena still on the the derby trail??

Both Charitable Man and Dunkirk have $150k in total stakes earnings. Does Dunkirk get the edge because he earned them in a G1 or does Charitable Man get it because he got them in a winning performance?

(This point will probably be moot as CM is expected to race this weekend and even if he finished 5th he'll probably get earnings. Interesting question though.)