2000 Kentucky Derby Prospects
Updated: 5/3/00
These are horses who have dropped off my top 20 list for one reason or another along with the reason why. You can refer back to the current list of contenders here
Acres
Trainer: Ben Perkins Jr.Jockey: Tommy Turner
Foaling Date: 3-6-97
Dosage Info: 6-9-8-0-1 3.80 0.79
Note: After poor showing in the Gotham, he will have to improve to go back on the "A" list.
Archer City Slew
Trainer: Vladimir CerinJockey: Chris Antley
Foaling Date: 3-26-97
Dosage Info: 10-0-12-0-0 2.67 0.91
Note: Very poor finish in the Spiral Stakes probably spells the end of his Derby hopes.
Bevo
Trainer: Billy BadgettJockey: Joe Bravo
Foaling Date: 3-12-97
Dosage Info: 8-1-5-0-0 4.60 1.21
Note: According to his trainer he is still 20 days away from a breeze and is unlikely to make the Derby.
Chief Seattle
Trainer: Saeed bin SuroorJockey: ?
Foaling Date: 4-15-97
Dosage Info: 14-2-16-2-0 2.40 0.82
Notes: Did not ship over for the Derby due to a fever.
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Catalog style pedigree from Churchill Downs
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree
Chilukki
Trainer: Bob BaffertJockey: David Flores
Foaling Date: 2-19-97
Dosage Info: 7-8-7-0-0 5.29 1.00
Note: Given her poor performance in the Fair Ground Oaks there is no way she will go to the Derby.
Cocky
Trainer: Robert FrankelJockey: Corey Nakatani
Foaling Date: 5-8-97
Dosage Info: 6-2-23-1-2 1.34 0.26
Note: Failed miserably in the Santa Anita Derby
Cosine
Trainer: James BakerJockey: Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date: 2-8-97
Dosage Info: 5-10-14-1-0 2.75 0.63
Note: Not showing up on any lists and only 2 works since last year in January.
Dixie Union
Trainer: Richard MandellaJockey: Alex Solis
Foaling Date: 3-7-97
Dosage Info: 11-1-10-0-0 3.40 1.05 (dual qualifier)
Note: Still hasn't started or had published works since the Breeders' Cup and subsequent knee surgery.
Elite Mercedes
Trainer: Elliott WaldenJockey: Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date: 4-21-97
Dosage Info: 7-3-2-0-0 11.00 1.42
Note: Could only manage fourth in the Arkansas Derby against not so good competition, trainer says he isn't going now
Greenwood Lake
Trainer: Nick ZitoJockey: Corey Nakatani
Foaling Date: 4-30-97
Dosage Info: 8-6-8-2-0 3.00 0.83 (dual qualifier)
Note: Fractured an ankle in a workout and will be out for months.
Interrogate
Trainer: Saeed bin SuroorJockey: Frankie Dettori
Foaling Date: 5-12-97
Dosage Info: 14-16-22-0-0 3.73 0.85
Note: Didn't do well in the UAE Derby so not coming over.
Mighty
Trainer: Frank BrothersJockey: Shane Sellers
Foaling Date: 2-18-97
Dosage Info: 12-1-9-0-1 3.73 1.00
Note: Leg injury has him out of the Triple Crown
Mull of Kintyre
Trainer: Aidan O'BrienJockey: Michael Kinane
Foaling Date: 1-24-97
Dosage Info: 10-14-21-0-1 3.00 0.70 (dual qualifier)
Note: Wasn't coming but now they are waffling and he may after all.
Polish Miner
Trainer: Shug McGaugheyJockey: John Velazquez
Foaling Date: 3-30-97
Dosage Info: 13-14-25-0-0 3.16 0.77
Note: No word from him since a poor showing in the Fountain of Youth.
Red Bullet
Trainer: Joe OrsenoJockey: Alex Solis
Foaling Date: 4-13-97
Dosage Info: 7-10-11-0-6 1.96 0.35
Note: Skipping the Derby and going straight to the Preakness
Scottish Halo
Trainer: Paul RizzoJockey: Tommy Turner
Foaling Date: 4-30-97
Dosage Info: 6-4-13-1-0 2.20 0.62 (dual qualifier)
Note: No word since a 6th place finish in the Florida Derby
Snuck In
Trainer: Steve AsmussenJockey: Cash Asmussen
Foaling Date: 4-18-97
Dosage Info: 2-3-7-2-0 1.55 0.36
Notes: Trainer decided to pass in favor of the Preakness.
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Catalog style pedigree from Churchill Downs
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree
Summer Note
Trainer: Randy MorseJockey: Shane Sellers
Foaling Date: 1-19-97
Dosage Info: 2-5-6-0-3 1.67 0.19
Note: Out for 90 days with a tendon tear
Surfside
Trainer: D. Wayne LukasJockey: Pat Day
Foaling Date: 1-21-97
Dosage Info: 14-2-16-2-0 2.40 0.82 (dual qualifier)
Note: Should be headed to the Oaks now after her poor performance in the Santa Anita Derby
True Confidence
Trainer: D. Wayne LukasJockey: David Flores
Foaling Date: 4-3-97
Dosage Info: 8-10-10-0-0 4.60 0.93
Note: Dropped in favor of better choices
Un Fino Vino
Trainer: Mitchell FriedmanJockey: Jorge Chavez
Foaling Date: 3-25-97
Dosage Info: 11-5-19-1-0 2.43 0.72
Note: Poor showing in the Tampa Bay Derby probably means the end of the Kentucky Derby trail for him.
Unshaded
Trainer: Carl Nafzger Jockey: Uncertain
Foaling Date: 4-15-97
Dosage Info: 8-7-10-3-6 1.43 0.24
Notes: Supplemented but didn't make the field since 21 entered.
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Catalog style pedigree from Churchill Downs
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree
All photos by the author or Terence Dulay.
