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

[Indian Charlie]

Not that I like Anthony's Cross in the Derby, but it's odd that Harty has raced this horse so sparingly the last few months, considering he figured to barely, if at all, have enough earnings to make the field.

I've wondered if he realized that now he has to get a first or second in the SA Derby to be guaranteed to make it. He does seem like a horse to me that could easily run in the top four in Ky, but he could also run fourth at SA as well.

[Kasept]

Elite Alex turns in serious blinkered drill. Looks like he'll come in hot to Arky Derby next Saturday.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Elite Alex turns in serious blinkered drill. Looks like he'll come in hot to Arky Derby next Saturday.

Unless Calvin Borel wrestles him back 15 lengths off the pace again.

[tjfla]

Has anyone noticed Travelin Man is pointed to the Derby Trial?

If he wins this he would have $240,000,any chance that he goes on a weeks rest to the Derby

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by tjfla

Has anyone noticed Travelin Man is pointed to the Derby Trial?

If he wins this he would have $240,000,any chance that he goes on a weeks rest to the Derby

I would imagine the only scenario with that happening, is if Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty and Brethren all fall off the trail for one reason or another, and Pletcher is desperate for a starter. Highly unlikely, I'm guessing.

And I think they know that horse is a sprinter.

[dpkovalesky]

did i hear correctly that To Honor and Serve is hurt and out of triple crown?

[Kasept]

1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher $1,360,000
2 Dialed In Nicholas Zito $840,000
3 Comma to the Top Peter Miller $671,000
4 Toby's Corner $625,000
5 Pants On Fire Kelly Breen $623,000
6 Midnight Interlude Bob Baffert $600,000
7 J P's Gusto Joseph Petalino $541,500
8 Soldat Kiaran McLaughlin $540,000
9 Master of Hounds Aidan O'Brien $441,884
10 Twice the Appeal Jeff Bonde $400,000

11 Mucho Macho Man Katherine Ritvo $370,000
12 Decisive Moment Juan Arias $301,000
13 Animal Kingdom H. Motion $285,000
14 Astrology Steven Asmussen $281,893
15 The Factor Bob Baffert $270,000
16 Stay Thirsty Todd Pletcher $260,000
17 Jaycito Bob Baffert $250,000
18 Santiva Eddie Kenneally $240,254
19 Watch Me Go Kathleen O'Connell $235,500
20 Shackleford Dale Romans $212,000

21 Nehro Steven Asmussen $200,000
22 Arthur's Tale Thomas Albertrani $200,000
23 Silver Medallion Steven Asmussen $184,334
24 Anthony's Cross Eoin Harty $182,000
25 Archarcharch William Fires $180,000
26 Joe Vann* Todd Pletcher $167,400
27 Brethren Todd Pletcher $155,000
28 Blue Laser Mark Casse $143,502
29 Flashpoint Richard Dutrow, Jr. $140,000
30 Willcox Inn Michael Stidham $139,000

31 Mr. Commons John Shirreffs $120,000
32 Sweet Ducky Herman Brown $120,000
33 Norman Asbjornson Christopher Grove $100,000
34 Lou Brissie Neil Howard $99,043
35 Ruler On Ice Kelly Breen $96,000
36 Joes Blazing Aaron Allan Hunter, Jr. $90,000
37 Major Gain Wayne Catalano $86,370
38 Caleb's Posse Donnie Von Hemel $71,504
39 Nacho Saint Kelly Breen $70,500

40 Wilkinson Neil Howard $70,000
41 Elite Alex Timothy Ritchey $65,000
42 Sway Away Jeff Bonde $61,500
43 Zoebear Scott Becker $55,800
44 Twinspired Michael Maker $47,500
45 The Fed Eased Richard Violette, Jr. $38,190

[Alan07]

Nakatani is riding Nehro in the Ark. Derby?

[tjfla]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Nakatani is riding Nehro in the Ark. Derby?

Gotta think Comma to the Top will be Derby bound now which means Nakatani will have the mount. If Nehro does get in,I think Borel could get the call(if Elite Alex is not in)

[Alan07]

Comma to the Top possible for Derby
Comma to the Top, a close second to Midnight Interlude in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby, may run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 after all.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Comma to the Top possible for Derby
Comma to the Top, a close second to Midnight Interlude in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby, may run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 after all.

Just too hard to say no.

[tjfla]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Comma to the Top possible for Derby
Comma to the Top, a close second to Midnight Interlude in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby, may run in the Kentucky Derby on May 7 after all.

Like I said he might as well,he didn't look bad at all going 1 1/8. Only problem will be in the Derby he will have ALOT of company upfront. Maybe a play for 3/4 but about it

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Kasept

1 Uncle Mo Todd Pletcher $1,360,000
2 Dialed In Nicholas Zito $840,000
3 Comma to the Top Peter Miller $671,000
4 Toby's Corner $625,000
5 Pants On Fire Kelly Breen $623,000
6 Midnight Interlude Bob Baffert $600,000
7 J P's Gusto Joseph Petalino $541,500 Arkansas Derby
8 Soldat Kiaran McLaughlin $540,000
9 Master of Hounds Aidan O'Brien $441,884
10 Twice the Appeal Jeff Bonde $400,000

11 Mucho Macho Man Katherine Ritvo $370,000
12 Decisive Moment Juan Arias $301,000
13 Animal Kingdom H. Motion $285,000
14 Astrology Steven Asmussen $281,893
15 The Factor Bob Baffert $270,000 Arkansas Derby
16 Stay Thirsty Todd Pletcher $260,000
17 Jaycito Bob Baffert $250,000
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18 Santiva Eddie Kenneally $240,254 Blue Grass
19 Watch Me Go Kathleen O'Connell $235,500
20 Shackleford Dale Romans $212,000
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21 Nehro Steven Asmussen $200,000 Arkansas Derby
22 Arthur's Tale Thomas Albertrani $200,000
23 Silver Medallion Steven Asmussen $184,334
24 Anthony's Cross Eoin Harty $182,000
25 Archarcharch William Fires $180,000 Arkansas Derby
26 Joe Vann* Todd Pletcher $167,400
27 Brethren Todd Pletcher $155,000 Arkansas Derby
28 Blue Laser Mark Casse $143,502
29 Flashpoint Richard Dutrow, Jr. $140,000
30 Willcox Inn Michael Stidham $139,000 Blue Grass

31 Mr. Commons John Shirreffs $120,000
32 Sweet Ducky Herman Brown $120,000
33 Norman Asbjornson Christopher Grove $100,000
34 Lou Brissie Neil Howard $99,043
35 Ruler On Ice Kelly Breen $96,000
36 Joes Blazing Aaron Mike Maker $90,000 Blue Grass
37 Major Gain Wayne Catalano $86,370
38 Caleb's Posse Donnie Von Hemel $71,504 Arkansas Derby
39 Nacho Saint Kelly Breen $70,500

40 Wilkinson Neil Howard $70,000 Blue Grass
41 Elite Alex Timothy Ritchey $65,000 Arkansas Derby
42 Sway Away Jeff Bonde $61,500 Arkansas Derby

43 Zoebear Scott Becker $55,800
44 Twinspired Michael Maker $47,500
45 The Fed Eased Richard Violette, Jr. $38,190
46 Queen’splatekitten $30,000 Blue Grass
47 Saratoga Red $15,000 Arkansas Derby
48 Sensational Slam $400 Blue Grass

Alternation $0 Arkansas Derby
Dance City $0 Arkansas Derby
Truman’s Commander $0 Arkansas Derby
Brilliant Speed $0 Blue Grass
Crimson China $0 Blue Grass
King Congie $0 Blue Grass
Praetereo $0 Blue Grass
Swift Warrior $0 Blue Grass

From Darren Rogers at Churchill, a summary of where the Blue Grass, Arkansas Derby and Lexington fields stand with earnings... He anticpates that $250,000 is a good target for hopefuls to ensure making the top 20 in the short term. (Recognize that there will be plenty that demure before entries May 4.)


Arkansas Derby

• Likely In: J P’s Gusto ($541,500) and The Factor ($270,000);

• Needs Top 4 finish to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Nehro ($200,000);

• Needs Top 3 finish to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Archarcharch ($180,000) and Brethren ($155,000);

• Needs Top 2 finish to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Caleb’s Posse ($71,504), Elite Alex ($65,000) and Sway Away ($61,500); and

• Must win: Saratoga Red ($15,000), Alternation ($0), Dance City ($0) and Truman’s Commander ($0).


Toyota Blue Grass

• Needs Top 5 finish to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Santiva ($240,254);

• Needs Top 2 finish to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Willcox Inn ($139,000); and

• Must win to surpass $250,000 in graded stakes earnings: Joes Blazing Aaron ($90,000), Wilkinson ($70,000), Queen’splatekitten ($30,000), Sensational Slam ($400), Brilliant Speed ($0), Crimson China ($0), King Congie ($0), Praetereo ($0) and Swift Warrior ($0)


Coolmore Lexington

• Likely In: Jaycito ($250,000)

[hockey2315]

http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/...int-so-mo.html

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

http://thetdnblog.blogspot.com/2011/...int-so-mo.html

Very nice BD!

[hockey2315]

Thanks, sir.

[Alan07]

Purse Payments:
Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1)
1st: $450,000
2nd: $150,000
3rd: $75,000
4th: $37,500
5th: $22,500
All Others: $15,000

Arkansas Derby (G1)
1st: $600,000
2nd: $200,000
3rd: $100,000
4th: $50,000
5th: $30,500
All Others: 2% divided equally among remaining purse monies.

[Alan07]

Unofficial Derby Graded Stakes Earnings list:
1) Uncle Mo ($1,360,000)
2) Dialed In ($840k)
3) Archarcharch ($780k)
4) Comma to the Top ($671k)
5) Toby's Corner ($625k)
6) Pants On Fire ($623k)
7) Midnight Interlude ($600k)
8) J P's Gusto ($541,500)
9) Soldat ($540k)
10) Brilliant Speed ($450k)
11) Master of Hounds ($441,884)
12) Twice the Appeal ($400k)
13) Nehro ($400k)
14) Mucho Macho Man ($370k)
15) Decisive Moment ($301k)
16) Animal Kingdom ($285k)
17) Astrology ($281,893)
18) The Factor ($272,500)
19) Stay Thirsty ($260k)
20) Jaycito ($250k)
21) Santiva ($242,397)
22) Watch Me Go ($235,500)
23) Shackleford ($212k)
24) Twinspired ($197,500)
25) Silver Medallion ($184,334)
26) Anthony's Cross ($182k)
27) Brethren ($157,500)
28) Willcox Inn ($141,143)
29) Mr. Commons ($120k)
30) Sway Away ($111,500)

[Merlinsky]

The Lexington's purse was reduced from $300,000 to $200,000 after they got dropped from G2 to G3 so isn't Jaycito the only horse that would have enough graded earnings whether he hits the board or not? I can't remember more than a couple other probables. Unless there's a bubble horse going, the winner's share wouldn't be enough for anybody else. Obviously they want a good race from him. I just know that on the last list, he's 20th.

[Arletta]

Headed to the Jerome instead.

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...preakness.aspx