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2001 Kentucky Derby Dropouts

Updated: 05/02/01

Unlikely to make the Derby:


Burning Roma

Trainer:   Anthony Dutrow
Jockey:  
Foaling Date:   3-6-98
Dosage Profile:   10-8-13-3-0
Dosage Index/CD:   2.58   0.74 *dual qualifier*
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 3-0-1   $241,300
Note: Will skip the Derby and go straight to the Preakness.

City Zip

Trainer:   Linda Rice
Jockey:   Jose Santos
Foaling Date:   2-20-98
Dosage Profile:   13-3-11-1-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.31   1.00 *dual qualifier*
2-year-old Record: 11 starts 5-3-1   $416,305
Note: Ninth in the Florida Derby last out. Next race is back to sprinting in the 7 furlong Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct on April 14th.

Distilled

Trainer:   Todd Pletcher
Jockey:   Mike Smith
Foaling Date:   4-12-98
Dosage Profile:   5-1-6-0-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.00   0.92
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 1-1-0   $35,580
Note: Won the Illinois Derby then finished poorly in the Lexington after being cut off at the start and was injured in the race.

Early Flyer

Trainer:   Ron McAnally
Jockey:   Chris McCarron
Foaling Date:   2-18-98
Dosage Profile:   6-6-3-1-0
Dosage Index/CD:   5.40   1.06
2-year-old Record: 2 starts 1-1-0   $32,200
Note: Finished second in the California Derby at Bay Meadows.

Flame Thrower

Trainer:   Bob Baffert
Jockey:   Victor Espinoza
Foaling Date:   5-25-98
Dosage Profile:   5-1-10-2-2
Dosage Index/CD:   1.22   0.25 *dual qualifier*
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 4-0-0   $388,200
Note: Back in training after knee surgery last year but won't be ready in time.

Golden Ballet

Trainer:   Jenine Sahadi
Jockey:   Chris McCarron
Foaling Date:   1-24-98
Dosage Profile:   6-2-11-5-0
Dosage Index/CD:   1.29   0.38
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-1-2   $136,895
Note: Won the Santa Anita Oaks. Next start uncertain.

Hero's Tribute

Trainer:   John T. Ward Jr.
Jockey:   Jorge Chavez
Foaling Date:   3-5-98
Dosage Profile:   4-7-15-5-1
Dosage Index/CD:   1.37   0.25
2-year-old Record: 4 starts 2-1-0   $83,183
Note: Third in the Louisiana Derby, followed by a last place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes, likely due to a skin rash.

Holiday Thunder

Trainer:   John T. Ward Jr.
Jockey:   Mike Smith
Foaling Date:   2-7-98
Dosage Profile:   8-2-10-0-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.00   0.90
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 1-3-1   $142,080
Note: Scratched out of the Spiral Stakes and is off the trail due to a nagging foot bruise.

Hoovergetthekeys

Trainer:   Brian Koriner
Jockey:   Ron Warren Jr.
Foaling Date:   2-14-98
Dosage Profile:   8-0-4-0-2
Dosage Index/CD:   2.50   0.86
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 1-1-1   $23,280
Note: Beat heavy favorite Startac in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Strained his ankle finishing 7th in the Lone Star Derby and is off the trail now.

Macho Uno

Trainer:   Joe Orseno
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   4-24-98
Dosage Profile:   13-2-7-0-2
Dosage Index/CD:   3.36   1.00 *dual qualifier*
2-year-old Record: 4 starts 3-0-1   $768,803
NOTE: Most likely off the trail totally due to a leg injury. Plans now are for him to point for the big summer races like the Haskell and Travers.

Meetyouathebrig

Trainer:   Eliott Walden
Jockey:   Pat Day
Foaling Date:   3-16-98
Dosage Profile:   1-4-14-1-0
Dosage Index/CD:   1.50   0.25
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 3-0-0   $134,992
Note: Unplaced in the Spiral and is likely off the trail.

Mongoose

Trainer:   Bill Mott
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   2-27-98
Dosage Profile:   5-17-18-0-2
Dosage Index/CD:   2.82   0.55
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-0-0   $166,811
Note: Well-beaten 3rd in a Gulfstream allowance race last out. Next start, Gulfstream Park allowance race.

Ommadon

Trainer:   Thomas Walsh
Jockey:   Aaron Gryder
Foaling Date:   3-12-98
Dosage Profile:   3-5-10-0-2
Dosage Index/CD:   1.86   0.35
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-1-0   $144,520
Note: Just had to be pin-fired for a shin splint and will likely be out until sometime in April.

Outofthebox

Trainer:   Bernard Flint
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   4-11-98
Dosage Profile:   0-1-8-0-1
Dosage Index/CD:   1.00   -0.10
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 2-2-0   $121,413
Note: Injured foot in the Flamingo Stakes and is out for at least 6 weeks.

Palmeiro

Trainer:   John Sadler
Jockey:   Kent Desormeaux
Foaling Date:   3-15-98
Dosage Profile:   3-2-8-2-3
Dosage Index/CD:   1.00   0.00
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 1-2-0   $52,740
Note: Second in the San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita last out, followed by a well-beaten fourth in the Santa Anita Derby.

Percy Hope

Trainer:   Tony Reinstedler
Jockey:   Jon Court
Foaling Date:   3-11-98
Dosage Profile:   4-2-11-0-1
Dosage Index/CD:   1.77   0.44
2-year-old Record: 7 starts 2-0-2   $58,197
Note: Won the Lone Star Derby over Fifty Stars last out.

Street Cry

Trainer:   Eoin Harty
Jockey:   Frankie Dettori
Foaling Date:   3-11-98
Dosage Profile:   12-8-12-0-0
Dosage Index/CD:   4.33   1.00
2-year-old Record: 5 starts 1-3-1   $255,200
Note: Won the UAE 2000 Guineas at Nad Al Sheba by 2 lengths followed by a 2nd place finish in the UAE Derby. Just injured and ankle in training at Churchill Downs and will miss the Derby.

Tincin

Trainer:   Steve Larue
Jockey:   Mike Morgan
Foaling Date:   3-26-98
Dosage Profile:   10-3-10-1-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.00   0.92
2-year-old Record: 3 starts 0-0-0   $390
Note: Maiden is unplaced in 7 starts with $390 in total earnings but his owners insist they will enter him. Was withdrawn 4/30 due to a cough thankfully.

Windsor Castle

Trainer:   Frank Alexander
Jockey:  
Foaling Date:   2-28-98
Dosage Profile:   6-1-5-0-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.80   1.08
2-year-old Record: 7 starts 3-2-0   $209,100
NOTE: May miss the Derby due to a recent illness

Yonaguska

Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   4-10-98
Dosage Profile:   7-0-7-0-0
Dosage Index/CD:   3.00   1.00 *dual qualifier*
2-year-old Record: 7 starts 3-1-2   $243,295
NOTE: Both his owner and trainer have said he will not be pointed to the Derby but will stay in sprints but you never know with Lukas when Derby time rolls around. Finished a disappointing third as the odds-on favorite in the Swale Stakes at Gulfstream.

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