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2000 Belmont Prospects Updated: 6/06/00

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.

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.

Captain Steve

 Trainer:   Bob Baffert
Jockey:   Robby Albarado
Foaling Date:   3-1-97
Dosage Info:   4-5-7-0-0   3.57   0.81 (dual qualifier)
Notes: On the shelf after a subpar performance in the Preakness.

Chief Seattle

Trainer:   Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey:   John Velazquez
Foaling Date:   4-15-97
Dosage Info:   14-2-16-2-0   2.40   0.82
Notes: They didn't like the way he finished up in his last work prior to the Belmont so he isn't going now. Still hasn't raced since they bought him last year!

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

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.

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.

Fusaichi Pegasus

Trainer:   Neil Drysdale
Jockey:   Kent Desormeaux
Foaling Date:   4-12-97
Dosage Info:   22-10-24-0-0   3.67   0.96
Notes: Injured a hoof in a stall accident and is out of the Belmont.

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.

Hal's Hope

 Trainer:   Harold Rose
Jockey:   Roger Velez
Foaling Date:   3-23-97
Dosage Info:   7-5-12-6-0   1.50   0.43
Notes: Last three starts were very bad, sure to go out for a while now.

High Yield

 Trainer:   D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:   Pat Day
Foaling Date:   3-30-97
Dosage Info:   8-3-11-3-1   1.74   0.54 (dual qualifier)
Notes: Really blew it in the Derby and Preakness.

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.

Red Bullet

 Trainer:   Joe Orseno
Jockey:   Jerry Bailey
Foaling Date:   4-13-97
Dosage Info:   7-10-11-0-6   1.96   0.35
Note: Skipping the Belmont in favor of resting for the Haskell and Travers.

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.

Snuck In

 Trainer:   Steve Asmussen
Jockey:   Cash Asmussen
Foaling Date:   4-18-97
Dosage Info:   2-3-7-2-0   1.55   0.36
Notes: Ran out of gas in the Preakness, will opt for shorter races now.

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.

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.

All photos by the author except Unshaded courtesy of Tina Hines.

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