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2000 Preakness Dropouts

Updated: 5/15/00

These are horses who have dropped off the trail 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.

Anees

 Trainer:   Alex Hassinger
Jockey:   Corey Nakatani
Foaling Date:   2-5-97
Dosage Info:   9-10-19-0-6   1.84   0.36 (dual qualifier)
Notes: Going back to California.

Aptitude

 Trainer:   Robert Frankel
Jockey:   Alex Solis
Foaling Date:   3-27-97
Dosage Info:   10-5-19-0-0   2.58   0.74
Notes: Skipping the Preakness to go straight to the Belmont.

Archer City Slew

Trainer:   Vladimir Cerin
Jockey:   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 Badgett
Jockey:   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 Suroor
Jockey:   ?
Foaling Date:   4-15-97
Dosage Info:   14-2-16-2-0   2.40   0.82
Notes: Did not enter the Derby due to a fever but possible for the Belmont.

China Visit

 Trainer:   Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey:   Frankie Dettori
Foaling Date:   3-18-97
Dosage Info:   7-5-18-0-0   2.33   0.63
Notes: Going back to Europe and grass racing.

Chilukki

Trainer:   Bob Baffert
Jockey:   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 Frankel
Jockey:   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

Commendable

 Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   Uncertain
Foaling Date:   4-13-97
Dosage Info:   17-11-14-0-0   5.00   1.07
Notes: Going to take a break.

Cosine

Trainer:   James Baker
Jockey:   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.

Curule

 Trainer:   Kiaran McLaughlin
Jockey:   Marlon St. Julien
Foaling Date:   3-8-97
Dosage Info:   5-4-12-2-3   1.36   0.23
Notes: Skipping the Preakness and going straight to the Belmont.

Deputy Warlock

 Trainer:   Kenneth McPeek
Jockey:   Mark Guidry
Foaling Date:   1-27-97
Dosage Info:   10-2-7-0-1   3.44   1.00
Notes: Will skip the Preakness and be freshened.

Dixie Union

Trainer:   Richard Mandella
Jockey:   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 Walden
Jockey:   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

Exchange Rate

 Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   Calvin Borel
Foaling Date:   4-3-97
Dosage Info:   9-12-20-1-0   2.82   0.69 (dual qualifier)
Notes: Going to take a much needed break.

Globalize

 Trainer:   Jerry Hollendorfer
Jockey:   Mike Smith
Foaling Date:   2-6-97
Dosage Info:   4-5-9-0-0   3.00   0.72
Notes: Injured and out for a while.

Graeme Hall

 Trainer:   Todd Pletcher
Jockey:   Shane Sellers
Foaling Date:   2-15-97
Dosage Info:   7-4-7-0-0   4.14   1.00
Notes: Flipped his palate and was eased in the Derby.

Greenwood Lake

Trainer:   Nick Zito
Jockey:   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 Suroor
Jockey:   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 Brothers
Jockey:   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

More Than Ready

 Trainer:   Todd Pletcher
Jockey:   John Velazquez
Foaling Date:   4-4-97
Dosage Info:   11-1-14-2-0   2.11   0.75 (dual qualifier)
Notes: Going to the Met Mile on Memorial Day instead.

Mull of Kintyre

Trainer:   Aidan O'Brien
Jockey:   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.

Performing Magic

 Trainer:   Alex Hassinger Jr.
Jockey:   Pat Day
Foaling Date:   4-4-97
Dosage Info:   11-5-10-0-0   4.20   1.04
Notes: Derby Trial winner opted for the Illinois Derby instead of the Preakness.

Polish Miner

Trainer:   Shug McGaughey
Jockey:   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.

Ronton

 Trainer:   Vladimir Cerin
Jockey:   Brice Blanc
Foaling Date:   2-25-97
Dosage Info:   7-9-9-0-1   3.73   0.81
Notes: Ran poorly as expected in the Derby.

Scottish Halo

Trainer:   Paul Rizzo
Jockey:   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

Summer Note

Trainer:   Randy Morse
Jockey:   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

Sun Cat

 Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   Jorge Chavez
Foaling Date:   3-31-97
Dosage Info:   10-3-13-0-0   3.00   0.88
Notes: Skipping the Preakness and will go in the Sir Barton instead.

Surfside

Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   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

Tahkodha Hills

 Trainer:   Ralph Ziadie
Jockey:   Eibar Coa
Foaling Date:   4-20-97
Dosage Info:   9-1-12-0-0   2.67   0.86
Notes: Lone Star Derby winner and Florida Derby 3rd place finisher will probably go to the Belmont and skip the Preakness.

The Deputy (IRE)

Trainer:   Jenine Sahadi
Jockey:   Chris McCarron
Foaling Date:   3-29-97
Dosage Info:   1-0-2-1-0   1.00   0.25
Notes: Headed back to California.

Trippi

 Trainer:   Todd Pletcher
Jockey:   Jorge Chavez
Foaling Date:   3-16-97
Dosage Info:   9-2-6-0-1   3.50   1.00
Notes: Future is uncertain but not likely for the Preakness.

True Confidence

Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   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 Friedman
Jockey:   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: Opted for the Peter Pan instead of the Preakness because of the supplement fee.

War Chant

 Trainer:   Neil Drysdale
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   5-22-97
Dosage Info:   9-12-22-1-0   2.67   0.66
Notes: Back to California and switching to turf racing.

Wheelaway

 Trainer:   John Kimmel
Jockey:   Richard Migliore
Foaling Date:   3-2-97
Dosage Info:   8-11-11-0-6   2.13   0.42
Notes: Connections have now decided to go straight to the Belmont.

All photos by the author except Unshaded courtesy of Tina Hines. Blackeyed susans courtesy of Deborah Simpson the About.com guide to gardening.

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