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

[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)