2001 Kentucky Derby Dropouts
Updated: 05/02/01
Unlikely to make the Derby:
Burning Roma
Trainer: Anthony DutrowJockey:
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 RiceJockey: 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 PletcherJockey: 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 McAnallyJockey: 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 BaffertJockey: 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 SahadiJockey: 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 KorinerJockey: 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 OrsenoJockey: 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 WaldenJockey: 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 MottJockey: 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 WalshJockey: 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 FlintJockey: 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 SadlerJockey: 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 ReinstedlerJockey: 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 HartyJockey: 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 LarueJockey: 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.
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Windsor Castle
Trainer: Frank AlexanderJockey:
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 LukasJockey: 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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All photos by Cindy Pierson or Terence Dulay except Ommadon courtesy of Deborah Kral.

