1998 Kentucky Derby Entrants
Dateline: 4/28/98The entries are final and the post positions drawn. Here are links to all the info I can find about the runners on the web. Lots is out there but it is scattered over quite a few sites. This list should make it a bit easier for you to find the latest scoop on your pick. For more Kentucky Derby info, be sure to check my Triple Crown links. You may also want to vote for your favorite Triple Crown contender in my poll after you have reviewed the info about each. Want to tout your favorite for the Derby to your friends? Send them a virtual postcard with his photo!
SPECIAL: Get the DRF format past performances for all the Derby probables by special arrangement with BRIS. Free and no password needed. Requires Adobe Acrobat 3.x.
Equibase should have free past performances here by Friday.
Len Ragozin's "The Sheets" for the Derby are also supposed to be online free by Friday evening here.
Louisville Weather - Current conditions and the latest forecast updated regularly from About.com Weather Guide, Joseph Bartlo.
I am headed to Louisville now for the Derby, so no more updates until I get home.
Nationalore
Post #1 50-1Owner-Breeder-Trainer: Myung Kwon Cho
Jockey: Goncalino Almeida
- Blood Horse profile
- The Racing Corner profile (scroll down half way)
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
- Still a maiden although he was 3rd in last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Basic Trainee
Post #2 50-1 (mutual field)Trainer: Jorge Romero
Owner: Louis Gambotto
Jockey: J. R. Velazquez
- Blood Horse profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Real Quiet
Post #3 8-1Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Mike Pegram
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Halory Hunter
Post #4 7-2Trainer: Nick Zito
Owner: Celtic Pride Stable (Rick Pitino)
Jockey: Corey Nakatani
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Chilito
Post #5 50-1Trainer: H. Graham Motion
Owner: Lazy Lane Farms (Joe Allbritton)
Jockey: Gary Boulanger
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Hanuman Highway
Post #6 50-1Trainer: Kathy Walsh
Owner: Budget Stable
Jockey: David Flores
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Favorite Trick
Post #7 4-1Trainer: Bill Mott
Owner: Joseph LaCombe
Jockey: Pat Day
- His own website
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
- Workout video includes the stumble on Monday morning
Indian Charlie
Post #8 2-1Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Hal J. Earnhardt and John R. Gaines Racing Stable
Jockey: Gary Stevens
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
- Work on brilliantly on 4/23, read about it here.
Rock and Roll
Post #9 50-1Trainer: Bill Mott
Owner: Madeleine Paulson and Jenny Craig
Jockey: ?
- Blood Horse profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Parade Ground
Post #10 20-1Trainer: Neil Howard
Owner: William S. Farish and Stephen Hilbert
Jockey: Shane Sellers
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Cape Town
Post #11 6-1
Trainer: D. Wayne LukasOwner: Overbrook Farm
Jockey: Jerry Bailey
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Artax
Post #12 12-1Trainer: Randy Bradshaw
Owner: Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo)
Jockey: Chris McCarron
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- The Racing Corner profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Victory Gallop
Post #13 15-1Trainer: W. Elliott Walden
Owner: Prestonwood Farm
Jockey: Alex Solis
- Blood Horse profile
- Race Action profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Old Trieste
Post #14 15-1Trainer: Mike Puype
Owner: Cobra Farm (Gary Biszantz)
Jockey: Robby Albarado
- Blood Horse profile
- Thoroughbred Times profile
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
Robinwould
Post #15 50-1 (mutual field)Trainer: Jerry Calvin
Owner: Dee and William Davenport
Jockey: Earlie Fires
- Thoroughbred Times profile (second on the list)
- Equibase past performance summary
- DRF workout history
- Full pedigree and dosage info
You can check who dropped out here.
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All photos by the author except Old Trieste which is courtesy of Andrea Hoogendoorn.
