Winning trainer Todd Pletcher said, "This horse has matured quite a bit from last year. He's made progress every step of the way and that performance was pretty much what we were hoping for. He was able to get to the front and do what we expected. We'll point for the Met Mile, that's been the plan."
2006 Florida Derby Card
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Bandini leaps to the lead in the Skip Away Handicap
Bandini leaps for the lead at the start of the Skip Away
© Vanessa Ng
Bandini quickly leaped to the lead at the start of the Skip Away and led wire to wire, winning by 1 1/4 lengths.
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- Barbaro wins the Florida Derby
- Barbaro after the Florida Derby
- Florida Derby second place finisher Sharp Humor
- Bandini wins the Skip Away Handicap
- Bandini leaps to the lead in the Skip Away Handicap
- Honey Ryder wins the Orchid Handicap
- Silver Whistle wins the Pan American Handicap
- Little Thunder wins the Artax Handicap
- Exclusive Quality wins the Spectacular Bid Stakes
- Drum Major wins the Lure Stakes
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