May 3 2006
Kentucky Derby Entries are here
Here is a continuing look at the top contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2006. There will still be some changes between now and when the entries are drawn on Wednesday, May 3rd, but likely not too many. The serious preps are all over now except the Lexington on April 22 at Keeneland. Keep checking back to see what's going on.
Be sure to click the link on each horse's name to view full info, stats, and a photo where available. Jockey assignments are mostly settled now, although there are a few still undecided. A star by the dosage indicates a dual qualifier
Triple Crown quick links:
- Analyzing the Derby Contenders - trying to pick a winner by comparing them with the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner
- Contender Graded Earnings - this is what determines who can get in the Kentucky Derby
- Triple Crown Trail prep race schedule with results updated weekly
- Injury Report - a list of who is injured from the Road to the Roses Contest at Churchill Downs
- Latest 3-year-old Poll from NTRA
- Derby Weather - several forecasts for Louisville. Currently rain is expected.
- Derby Tickets and Seats - how to get them
- Louisville Courier Journal coverage - one of your best news sources for the Derby
- Lexington Herald-Leader - another good source for Kentucky racing news
- Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania
- DRF Kentucky Derby Special
- Thoroughbred Times Triple Crown special - not updated for 2006 yet
- Derby News from Churchill Downs
- Triple Crown Index - the master list with even more info
- Off the Trail
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Dosage |
| A.P. Warrior | Harty | 3.33 | Nakatani |
| Barbaro | Matz | 1.81 | Prado |
| Bluegrass Cat | Pletcher | 3.80 | ? |
| Bob and John | Baffert | 3.00 | Gomez |
| Brother Derek | Hendricks | 2.33 * | Solis |
| Cause to Believe | Hollendorfer | 3.00 | Baze |
| Deputy Glitters | Albertrani | 3.00 | Lezcano |
| Flashy Bull | McLaughlin | 3.00 | ? |
| Jazil | McLaughlin | 3.00 | Jara |
| Keyed Entry | Pletcher | 2.60 | Valenzuela |
| Lawyer Ron | Holthus | 4.14 | McKee |
| Point Determined | Baffert | 3.00 | Bejarano |
| Private Vow | Asmussen | 1.11 * | Bridgmohan |
| Seaside Retreat | Casse | 2.33 | Husbands |
| Sharp Humor | Romans | 1.64 | Guidry |
| Showing Up | Tagg | 3.31 | Velasquez |
| Sinister Minister | Baffert | 4.00 | Espinoza |
| Steppenwolfer | Pietz | 1.46 | Albarado |
| Storm Treasure | Asmussen | 2.20 | ? |
| Sunriver | Pletcher | 1.55 | ? |
| Sweetnorthernsaint | Trombetta | 1.33 | Desormeaux |
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