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The field for the Kentucky Derby is limited to 20 starters with preference given to horses with the highest career earnings in graded stakes races. Click linked names for biographical information (PDF format).
Graded Stakes Earnings (as of 4/18/2010)
| Rank |
Horse |
Trainer |
Owner |
Graded $ |
| 1 |
Lookin At Lucky |
Bob Baffert |
Watson, Pegram & Weitman |
$1,480,000 |
| 2 |
Noble's Promise |
Ken McPeek |
Chasing Dreams Racing 2008, LLC |
$738,000 |
| 3 |
Rule |
Todd Pletcher |
WinStar Farm, LLC |
$645,000 |
| 4 |
Sidney’s Candy |
John Sadler |
Sid and Jenny Craig |
$630,000 |
| 5 |
Eskendereya |
Todd Pletcher |
Zayat Stables |
$600,000 |
| 5 |
Line of David |
John Sadler |
Ike and Dawn Thrash |
$600,000 |
| 7 |
Mission Impazible |
Todd Pletcher |
Twin Creek Racing Stables, LLC |
$485,934 |
| 8 |
Ice Box |
Nick Zito |
Robert LaPenta |
$457,500 |
| 9 |
Stately Victor |
Mike Maker |
Thomas and Jack Conway |
$450,000 |
| 10 |
Endorsement |
Shannon Ritter |
WinStar Farm, LLC |
$400,000 |
| 11 |
Conveyance |
Bob Baffert |
Zabeel Racing International |
$386,000 |
| 12 |
American Lion |
Eoin Harty |
WinStar Farm, LLC |
$378,000 |
| 13 |
Dublin |
D. Wayne Lukas |
Baker, Mack & Lukas |
$373,208 |
| 14 |
Super Saver |
Todd Pletcher |
WinStar Farm, LLC |
$363,832 |
| 15 |
Discreetly Mine |
Todd Pletcher |
E. Paul Robsham Stables, LLC |
$340,000 |
| 16 |
Dean's Kitten |
Mike Maker |
Ken & Sarah Ramsey |
$326,475 |
| 17 |
Interactif |
Todd Pletcher |
Wertheimer and Frere |
$307,950 |
| 18 |
Awesome Act |
Jeremy Noseda |
Mrs. Susan Roy & Vinery Stables |
$285,000 |
| 19 |
Paddy O'Prado |
Dale Romans |
Donegal Racing |
$250,950 |
| 20 |
Homeboykris (g) |
Rick Dutrow |
Lazzinnaro, Belger, Mandato, et al |
$250,500 |
| 21 |
Jackson Bend |
Nick Zito |
Robert LaPenta |
$230,000 |
| 22 |
Backtalk |
Tom Amoss |
Gold Mark Farm, LLC |
$225,916 |
| 23 |
Aikenite |
Todd Pletcher |
Dogwood Stable |
$221,750 |
| 24 |
Make Music for Me |
Alexis Barba |
Ellen and Peter Johnson |
$218,750 |
| t-25 |
A Little Warm |
Anthony Dutrow |
Edward P. Evans |
$180,000 |
| t-25 |
Setsuko |
Richard Mandella |
Wertheimer and Frere |
$180,000 |
| 27 |
Pleasant Prince |
Wesley Ward |
Ken & Sarah Ramsey |
$162,500 |
| 28 |
Caracortado (g) |
Mike Machowsky |
Blahut Racing, LLC & Lo Hi Racing |
$153,000 |
| 29 |
Eightyfiveinafifty |
Gary Contessa |
Lerner, Moirano, Team Stallion Racing |
$120,000 |
| 30 |
First Dude |
Dale Romans |
Donald R. Dizney |
$97,500 |
| (g) – Gelding (f) – Filly t – Tie * – Not Early Nominated to Triple Crown |
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