2003 Kentucky Derby Contenders

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2003 Kentucky Derby Contenders

Trainer: John Ward
Jockey: Edgar Prado
Foaling Date: 1-21-2000
Pedigree: Pulpit - Caress, by Storm Cat
Dosage Profile: 7-2-9-2-0
Dosage Index/CD: 2.08 0.70 DUAL QUALIFIER
2002 Record: 3 starts 3-0-0 $416,576
Note: Has officially been taken off the Derby trail by trainer John Ward and will instead be pointed for the Belmont Stakes. A bruise was just found in one of his feet which will delay his training too much to make the Derby.

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