Analysts' top-five Derby contenders
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|
Mike Watchmaker |
Dave Litfin |
Marcus Hersh |
Mike Welsch |
Dan Illman |
|---|
|
1. |
Dullahan |
Creative Cause |
Creative Cause |
Union Rags |
Bodemeister |
|
2. |
Creative Cause |
Union Rags |
I'll Have Another |
Daddy Nose Best |
Gemologist |
|
3. |
Hansen |
Daddy Nose Best |
El Padrino |
Gemologist |
Dullahan |
|
4. |
Union Rags |
Bodemeister |
Union Rags |
Dullahan |
Union Rags |
|
5. |
Bodemeister |
El Padrino |
Hansen |
Bodemeister |
Daddy Long Legs |
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|
Steve Klein |
Mary Rampellini |
Byron King |
Brad Free |
|---|
|
1. |
Bodemeister |
Union Rags |
Bodemeister |
I'll Have Another |
|
2. |
Gemologist |
Hansen |
Gemologist |
Creative Cause |
|
3. |
Union Rags |
Gemologist |
Creative Cause |
Union Rags |
|
4. |
Creative Cause |
Bodemeister |
Union Rags |
Daddy Long Legs |
|
5. |
Alpha |
Creative Cause |
Hansen |
El Padrino |
*All top fives as of Wednesday, April 25
Gemologist will try to become the eighth undefeated winner of the Kentucky Derby
|
Year |
Horse |
Pre-Derby record |
Derby finish |
|---|
|
2008 |
Big Brown |
3-0 |
1st |
|
2007 |
Curlin |
3-0 |
3rd |
|
2006 |
Barbaro |
5-0 |
1st |
|
2006 |
Showing Up |
3-0 |
6th |
|
2004 |
Smarty Jones |
6-0 |
1st |
|
2000 |
Trippi |
4-0 |
11th |
|
2000 |
China Visit |
2-0 |
6th |
|
1998 |
Indian Charlie |
4-0 |
3rd |
|
1990 |
Mister Frisky |
16-0 |
8th |
|
1988 |
Private Terms |
7-0 |
9th |
|
1982 |
Air Forbes Won |
4-0 |
7th |
|
1978 |
Sensitive Prince |
6-0 |
6th |
|
1977 |
Seattle Slew |
6-0 |
1st |
|
1969 |
Majestic Prince |
7-0 |
1st |
|
1963 |
No Robbery |
5-0 |
5th |
|
1963 |
Candy Spots |
6-0 |
3rd |
|
1953 |
Native Dancer |
11-0 |
2nd |
|
1948 |
Coaltown |
4-0 |
2nd |
|
1940 |
Bimelech |
8-0 |
2nd |
|
1922 |
Morvich |
11-0 |
1st |
|
1916 |
Thunderer |
3-0 |
5th |
|
1915 |
Regret |
3-0 |
1st |
Bodemeister will try to become the first horse since Apollo in 1882 to win the Derby without having a start as a 2-year-old.
|
Year |
Horse |
Finish |
|
Year |
Horse |
Finish |
|---|
|
2011 |
Midnight Interlude |
16th |
|
1979 |
Great Redeemer |
10th |
|
2009 |
Summer Bird |
6th |
|
1978 |
Chief of Dixieland |
9th |
|
2009 |
Dunkirk |
11th |
|
1977 |
Best Person |
15th |
|
2007 |
Curlin |
3rd |
|
1977 |
Affiliate |
9th |
|
2006 |
Showing Up |
6th |
|
1976 |
On the Sly |
5th |
|
2005 |
Greeley's Galaxy |
11th |
|
1976 |
Amano |
4th |
|
2004 |
Song of the Sword |
11th |
|
1975 |
Media |
5th |
|
2003 |
Atswhatimtalknbout |
4th |
|
1975 |
Bold Chapeau |
8th |
|
2000 |
Wheelaway |
5th |
|
1974 |
Confederate Yankee |
12tj |
|
2000 |
Trippi |
11th |
|
1974 |
Agitate |
3rd |
|
2000 |
Curule |
7th |
|
1973 |
Twice a Prince |
12th |
|
1999 |
Valhol |
15th |
|
1973 |
Forego |
4th |
|
1999 |
Desert Hero |
13th |
|
1972 |
Kentuckian |
10th |
|
1997 |
Pulpit |
4th |
|
1972 |
Dr. Neale |
15th |
|
1994 |
Strodes Creek |
2nd |
|
1972 |
Big Spruce |
7th |
|
1992 |
Disposal |
18th |
|
1971 |
Fourulla |
19th |
|
1992 |
Devil His Due |
12th |
|
1968 |
Gleaming Sword |
13th |
|
1991 |
Corporate Report |
9th |
|
1959 |
Our Dad |
15th |
|
1991 |
Alydavid |
14th |
|
1958 |
Gone Fishin' |
8th |
|
1990 |
Pendleton Ridge |
13th |
|
1956 |
No Regrets |
7th |
|
1986 |
Zabaleta |
12th |
|
1951 |
Golden Birch |
19th |
|
1986 |
Wheatly Hall |
6th |
|
1951 |
Fanfare |
5th |
|
1985 |
Irish Fighter |
11th |
|
1948 |
Coaltown |
2nd |
|
1984 |
Majestic Shore |
DNF |
|
1946 |
Rippey |
10th |
|
1982 |
Wavering Monarch |
12th |
|
1946 |
Perfect Bahram |
9th |
|
1982 |
Reinvested |
3rd |
|
1946 |
Hampden |
3rd |
|
1982 |
Air Forbes Won |
7th |
|
1945 |
Bert G. |
14th |
|
1981 |
Flying Nashua |
8th |
|
1944 |
Comenow |
12th |
|
Year |
Horse |
Pre-Derby top Beyer |
Final prep Beyer |
Derby Beyer |
|---|
|
2011 |
Animal Kingdom |
94 |
94 |
103 |
|
2010 |
Super Saver |
98 |
98 |
104 |
|
2009 |
Mine That Bird |
81 |
80 |
105 |
|
2008 |
Big Brown |
106 |
106 |
109 |
|
2007 |
Street Sense |
108 |
93 |
110 |
|
2006 |
Barbaro |
103 |
103 |
111 |
|
2005 |
Giacomo |
98 |
95 |
100 |
|
2004 |
Smarty Jones |
112 |
109 |
107 |
|
2003 |
Funny Cide |
110 |
110 |
109 |
|
2002 |
War Emblem |
112 |
112 |
114 |
|
2001 |
Monarchos |
105 |
103 |
110 |
|
2000 |
Fusaichi Pegasus |
111 |
111 |
108 |
|
1999 |
Charismatic |
108 |
108 |
108 |
|
1998 |
Real Quiet |
108 |
107 |
107 |
|
1997 |
Silver Charm |
110 |
110 |
115 |
|
1996 |
Grindstone |
102 |
100 |
112 |
|
1995 |
Thunder Gulch |
105 |
101 |
108 |
|
1994 |
Go For Gin |
107 |
107 |
112 |
|
1993 |
Sea Hero |
99 |
91 |
105 |
|
1992 |
Lil E. Tee |
107 |
107 |
107 |
