Derby Notebook/Earnings (4/17); Soldat sharp in last FL drill
 

3yo Graded Earnings through 4/18/11

1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher $1,360,000
2 Dialed In Nicholas Zito $840,000
3 Archarcharch William Fires $780,000
4 Comma to the Top Peter Miller $671,000
5 Toby's Corner H. Motion $625,000
6 Pants On Fire Kelly Breen $623,000
7 Midnight Interlude Bob Baffert $600,000
8 J P's Gusto Joseph Petalino $544,000
9 Soldat Kiaran McLaughlin $540,000
10 Brilliant Speed Thomas Albertrani $450,000

11 Master of Hounds Aidan O'Brien $441,884
12 Nehro Steven Asmussen $400,000
13 Twice the Appeal Jeff Bonde $400,000
14 Mucho Macho Man Katherine Ritvo $370,000
15 Decisive Moment Juan Arias $301,000
16 Animal Kingdom H. Motion $285,000
17 Astrology Steven Asmussen $281,893
18 The Factor Bob Baffert $272,500
19 Stay Thirsty Todd Pletcher $260,000
20 Jaycito Bob Baffert $250,000 LEXINGTON
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21 Santiva Eddie Kenneally $242,397
22 Watch Me Go Kathleen O'Connell $235,500
23 Shackleford Dale Romans $212,000
24 Twinspired Michael Maker $197,500
25 Silver Medallion Steven Asmussen $184,334
26 Anthony's Cross Eoin Harty $182,000
27 Brethren Todd Pletcher $157,500
28 Blue Laser Mark Casse $143,502
29 Willcox Inn Michael Stidham $141,143
30 Flashpoint Richard Dutrow, Jr. $140,000

31 J J's Lucky Train William Anderson $122,000
32 Mr. Commons John Shirreffs $120,000
33 Sweet Ducky Herman Brown $120,000
34 Sway Away Jeff Bonde $111,500
35 Norman Asbjornson Christopher Grove $100,000
36 Dance City Todd Pletcher $100,000
37 Lou Brissie Neil Howard $99,043
38 Ruler On Ice Kelly Breen $96,000
39 Joes Blazing Aaron Michael Maker $92,143
40 Major Gain Wayne Catalano $86,370

41 King Congie Thomas Albertrani $75,000
42 Caleb's Posse Donnie Von Hemel $74,004
43 Wilkinson Neil Howard $72,143
44 Nacho Saint Kelly Breen $70,500
45 Elite Alex Timothy Ritchey $67,500

Thought Jaycito was now with Baffert?

Thanks for putting this up for us Steve!!! One problem on it however it seems DRF forgot about JP's Gusto. He is in the Top 10 but any clue the exacta $ amount AND Biondetti has already been ruled OUT,Buffum is gonna be the Godolphin Rep on the trail

You're right.. $490,000!

J P’s Gusto, winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity, worked five furlongs in 1:00.20 at Santa Anita. He is likely to start in the $250,000 Robert Lewis Stakes over 1 1/8 miles on Feb. 12, trainer David Hofmans said.

I am liking Uncle Mo more and more

That's correct. And no plans announced yet for his first target.

According to this he might be heading to the Bob Lewis...

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse...-a-chance.aspx

Buffum wasn't nominated to the TC.

Have the nominees been listed someplace yet? When does/did the first round of nominations close?

I'm sure he'll be a late nominee. Steve said here that, per Tom Albertrani, Buffum was being sent to Dubai. If not, then why is Biondetti being pointed for a Euro campaign? I think it's a mistake, but he's not my horse.

For those who care about the purses of the preps, the Ill. Derby has been cut to $250k.

I'll make sure they both get the word.

Not sure Jaycito is progressing along that well.

Ya talk is that Jaycito still can't make left turns but Lewis is his target.

Also about Buffum,I saw the same thing but everywhere I look it says Frankel,Biondetti and Pathfork are all pointed to the big race in Europe the same day as the KD.

Illinois Derby will still bank the winner 150k.

I keep forgetting to ask this but cut from what? What was the original amount?

Mountain Town is off the Derby Trail

Any word on Maybesomaybenot's path? Thx in advance.

No clue but McPeek announced that Rogue Romance's path will be Risen Star and LA Derby

Earnings through Holy Bull (1/30/11)

1 Uncle Mo* Todd Pletcher $1,260,000
2 Gourmet Dinner* Steven Standridge $700,000
3 Pluck* Todd Pletcher $685,440
4 Boys At Tosconova* Richard Dutrow, Jr. $532,060
* J P's Gusto* David Hofmans $490,000
5 Comma to the Top* Peter Miller $444,000
6 Biondetti* Mahmood Al Zarooni $308,023
7 Soldat* Kiaran McLaughlin $270,000
8 Rogue Romance* Kenneth McPeek $258,000
9 Dialed In* Nicholas Zito $240,000
10 Clubhouse Ride* Craig Lewis $210,000

11 To Honor and Serve* William Mott $210,000
12 Jaycito* Bob Baffert $200,000
13 Decisive Moment* Juan Arias $200,000
14 Santiva* Eddie Kenneally $180,254
15 Madman Diaries* Wesley Ward $150,000
16 Blue Laser* Mark Casse $143,502
17 Willcox Inn* Michael Stidham $139,000
18 Sweet Ducky* Kelly Breen $120,000
19 Maybesomaybenot* Michael Maker $111,196
20 Stay Thirsty* Todd Pletcher $110,000

21 Astrology* Steven Asmussen $105,893
22 Lou Brissie* Neil Howard $99,043
23 Riveting Reason* Myung Cho $97,500
24 Air Support* Claude McGaughey III $95,000
25 Rockin Heat* Reade Baker $92,981
26 Mucho Macho Man* Katherine Ritvo $90,000
27 Major Gain* Wayne Catalano $86,370
28 Mountain Town* Richard Dutrow, Jr. $80,000
29 Wilkinson* Neil Howard $60,000
30 Tapizar* Steven Asmussen $60,000

31 Premier Pegasus* Myung Cho $60,000
32 Western Mood* Jerry Hollendorfer $43,000
33 Master of Hounds* Aidan O'Brien $41,884
34 Classic Legacy* Bob Baffert $41,756
35 Surrey Star (IRE)* James Cassidy $35,257
36 Settle for Medal* Mark Hennig $35,000
37 Nacho Saint* Kelly Breen $34,000
38 Stormy Rush* Roger Attfield $31,664
39 Bail Out the Cat* Richard Violette, Jr. $31,000

40 Rustler Hustler* Richard Dutrow, Jr. $30,000
41 Sway Away* Jeff Bonde $30,000
42 Vengeful Wildcat* Benjamin Perkins, Jr. $30,000
43 Typhoon Slew* Michael Maker $30,000
44 Banned* Thomas Proctor $30,000
45 I'm Steppin' It Up* Anthony Pecoraro $30,000

What do the * after the horses' names mean?