Where are the Kentucky Derby Horses of 2008?

HOME Site Map Equi-Arts Hail & Farewell Slaughter! Lighthouse Links Memorabilia Racing Rescue/Retire Site Bio Yeahs & Neighs


Racing 08
BreedersCup08
2YO Races 08
Triple Crown08
Derby Horse 08
Sidelined
Retired
Dubai Racing
Racing Archive

 

Only 20 horses were eligible to enter the starting gate for the run for the roses in Kentucky Derby 134.  In doing so, they became part of horse racing history.  When they crossed the line, it became time to start making plans again for their future.  Where would they go, what would become of them?  We will track these 20 horses and see what lies ahead.  The recorded works include only the last reported.

Congratulations to all!  By virtue of your run, you are among the best of the 2005 Thoroughbred crop.

Kentucky Derby Field of 2007

The horses are listed by their order of finish.

Chart

 

1

Big Brown

Bay colt

(Boundary - Mien, by Nureyev)

Dutrow/Desormeaux

IEAH Stables, M. Iavarone, P. Pompa

 

8/22/08 recorded work, Aqueduct Breezing, dirt,  4F, 50.20 fast

5/7/08

-Sale of breeding rights pending, $50 million insurance policy secured

-Will not race as a 4 yo,

-Unlikely to  continue on to Belmont unless he secures victory in Preakness

Stallion syndication - Three Chimneys has purchased a breeding rights (only) minority interest with a group of 10 -12 partners.  Big Brown to stand at Three Chimneys upon retirement.  IEAH retains majority interest and is in control of remainder of racing career.  - Financial terms undisclosed.

5/17/08

Preakness, G1, Pimlico, 1 3/16 M

1st of 12, 1:54.80 fast by 5 1/4

  will take up residence in the Belmont Empire Maker stall at Bobby Frankel's barn Dutrow will breeze before Belmont once or twice
5/24/08 5/8" quarter crack inside left front - treated w/iodine & alcohol, will be patched on 5/26 by hoof specialist Ian McKinlay 5/27/08 jogged on Belmont track

hopes to return to racing on Thursday 5/29

6/7/08

Belmont S, G1, Belmont, 1 1/2M dirt

DNF: eased in stretch, PP 1, jockey K Desormeaux

8/3/08 Haskell,  Monmouth, G1, 1 1/8M 3yo 1st of 7, 1:48.31 fast, PP4, jockey K Desormeaux
-- Michael Iavarone states he would like to run in grass race mid September per ESPN 8/4/08
8/14/08 We're not going to deal with the challenges of  Big Brown vs. Curlin here. Both colts' racing career decisions are best left to what is in the best interest of each.
9/13/08 Monmouth S, 1 1/8T, 3yo new turf stakes created for his BC prep
10/25/08 Breeders' Cup Classic, G1, Santa Anita, 1 1/4M AWT possible

2

Eight Belles

Gray filly

(Unbridled's Song - Away, by Dixieland Band

 

Jones/Saez

Fox Hill Farms, Inc.

 

5/3/08

RIP

euthanized due to right and left fractures following finish

 

3

Denis of Cork

Bay colt

(Harlan's Holiday - Unbridled Girl, by Unbridled)

Carroll/Borel

Mr. & Mrs. W. Warren, Jr.

 

6/30/08 recored work, Churchill Breezing, dirt, 4F, 50.00 fast

6/7/08

Belmont S, G1, Belmont, 1 1/2M dirt

2nd of 9, PP4, jockey R Albarado

7/7/08 sidelined, hairline fracture left rear ankle,  (surgery not required) out remainder of year

 

4

Tale of Ekati

Bay colt

(Tale of the Cat - Silence Beauty, by Sunday Silence)

Tagg/Coa

C. Fipki

 

8/16/08 recorded work, Saratoga Breezing, dirt, 6F,1:13.60 fast

6/7/08

Belmont S, G1, Belmont, 1 1/2M dirt

6th of 9, PP 7, jockey E Coa

6/8/08

exited Belmont S with gash on outside of right rear heel

 

7/27/08 Jim Dandy S, G2, Saratoga, 1 1/8M 3yo 4th of 7, PP 5, jockey E Prado
8/23/08 Travers S,  G1, Saratoga, 1 1/4M, 3yo 7tf of 12, PP 1, jockey E Prado

 

5

Recapturetheglory

Bay colt

(Cherokee Run - Cold Awakening, by Dehere)

Roussel/Baird

L. Roussel III & R. Lamarque

 

7/30/08 recorded work, Arlington Breezing, AWT (gate), 3F, 37.40 fast

5/17/08

Preakness, G1, Pimlico, 1 3/16M

spiked temp, will not enter

6/14/08

Northern Dancer S, G3, Churchill, 1 1/16

4th of 6, PP 1, jockey E Baird

8/2/08 West Virginia Derby, G3, Mountaineer, 1 1/8M 3yo 9th of 11, PP 6,  jockey J Graham

 

6

Colonel John

Bay colt

(Tiznow - Sweet Damsel, by Turkoman)

Harty/Nakatani

WinStar Farm, LLC.

 

8/18/08

recorded work, Del Mar

Breezing,  AWT, 5F, 1:00.60 fast

7/12/08

Swaps S, G2, Hollywood, 1 1/8M, 3yo

3rd of 4, PP 4, jockey G Gomez

8/23/08 Travers S, G1, Saratoga, 1 1/4M, 3yo 1st of 12, 2:03.20 fast, PP 2, jockey G Gomez

 

7

Anak Nakal

Dark Bay or Brown colt

(Victory Gallop, Misk by Quiet American)

Zito/Bejarano

Four Roses Thoroughbreds

 

7/20/08 recorded work, Saratoga Breezing, dirt, 4F, 49.97 fast

6/7/08

Belmont S, G1, Belmont, 1 1/2M dirt

DH for 3rd of 9, PP 8, jockey J Leparoux

7/27/08

Jim Dandy S, G2, Saratoga, 1 1/8M 3yo

5th of 7, PP 2, jockey J Velazquez

 

8

Pyro

Dark Bay of Brown colt

(Pulpit - Wild Vision, by Wild Again)

Asmussen/Bridgmohan

Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC.

 

 

will retire to stallion duty at Darley, upon end of racing career

 

8/18/08

recorded work, Saratoga

Breezing,, dirt, 4F, 52.28 fast

6/14/08 Northern Dancer S, G3, Churchill, 1 1/16 1st of 6,

1:43.53 fast, PP 2, jockey S Bridgmohan

7/27/08 Jim Dandy S, G2, Saratoga, 1 1/8M 3yo 2nd of 7, PP 4, jockey S Bridgmohan
8/23/08 Travers S, G1, Saratoga, 1 1/4M, 3yo 3rd of 12, PP 11, jockey S Bridgmohan

 

9

Cowboy Cal

Dark Bay or brown colt

(Giant's Causeway - Texas Tammy, by Seeking the Gold)

Pletcher/Velazquez

Stonerside Stable

 

 

small laceration in Derby, time off at Stonerside Farm

 

 

 

 

 

10

Z Fortune

Gray or roan colt

(Siphon - Fortunate Faith, by Fortunate Prospect)

Asmussen/Albarado

Zayat Stables, LLC.

 

7/28/08

recorded work, Saratoga

Breezing, dirt, 4F, 51.02 fast

5/31/08

Ohio Derby , G2, Thistledown, 1 1/8M 3yo

3rd of 8, PP 7, jockey G Gomez

6/27/08 Iowa Derby, Prairie Meadows, 1 1/16M 7th of 8, PP 5, jockey S Bridgmohan
8/2/08 West Virginia Derby, G3, Mountaineer, 1 1/8M 8th of 11, PP 5, jockey S Bridgmohan

 

11

Smooth Air

Bay colt

(Smooth Jazz - Air France, by French Deputy)

Stutts/Cruz

Mount Joy Stables, LLC.

 
8/25/08 recorded work,  Calder Handily, dirt, 6F, 1:13.40 fast

5/31/08

Ohio Derby , G2, Thistledown, 1 1/8M 3yo

1st of 8, 1:50.26 fast, PP 1, jockey M Cruz

6/2008 foot problems/sidelined - first recorded work 7/20/08 returned to training 7/2008

 

12

Visionaire

Chestnut colt

(Grand Slam - Scarlet Tango, by French Deputy)

Matz/Lezcano

Team Valor International & Vision Racing, LLC.

 

8/16/08

recorded work, Fair Hill

Breezing,dirt, 4F, 50.00 fast

6/14/08

Northern Dancer S, G3, Churchill, 1 1/16

3rd of 6, PP 6, jockey G Gomez

7/24/08 AOC (not entered for tag), Saratoga, 6.5F 1st of 6 , 1:17.15 sloppy/sealed, PP5, jockey A Garcia
8/23/08 King's Bishop, G1, Saratoga, 7F 3yo 1st of  10, 1:21.94 fast, PP 4, jockey A Garcia

 

13

Court Vision

Dark bay or brown colt

(Gulch - Weekend Storm, by Storm Bird)

Mott/Gomez

IEAH Stables, M. Iavarone, & Winstar Farm, LLC Bill Casner, et al.

 

8/18/08

recorded work, Saratoga

Breezing, dirt, 5F, 1:02.44 fast

6/21/08

Colonial Turf Cup, G3, Colonial Downs, 1 3/16M T, 3yo

4th of 10, PP 2, jockey G Gomez

7/19/08 Virginia Derby, G2, Colonial Downs, 1 1/4T, 3yo 2nd of 9, PP 4, jockey K Desormeaux
8/23/08 Travers S, G1, Saratoga, 1 1/4M, 3yo 6th of 12, PP 12, jockey K Desormeaux

 

14

Z Humor

Bay colt

(Distorted Humor - Offtheoldblock, by A.P. Indy)

Mott/Douglas

Zayat Stables, LLC.

 

8/24/08 recorded work, Belmont Breezing, dirt, 5F, 1:03.66  fast

5/26/08

Met Mile, G1, Belmont, 1M, 3up

6 of 9, pp 4, jockey S Morales

7/12/08 Long Branch S, Monmouth, 1 1/16M, 3yo (scratch), PP 1, jockey K Desormeaux
7/13/08 Barbaro S, G3, Delaware Park, 1 1/16M, 3yo 3rd of 5, PP 5, jockey K Desormeaux

 

15

Cool Coal Man

Bay colt

(Mineshaft - Coral Sea, by Rubiano)

Zito/Leparoux

R. LaPenta

 

8/14/08

recorded work at Saratoga

Breezing, dirt, 4F, 48.42 muddy

6/14/08

Spend a Buck S, Monmouth, 1M 70yd, 3yo

1st of 5, 1:41.84 fast, PP 4, jockey E Castro

8/3/08 Haskell,  G1 Monmouth, G1, 1 1/8M 3yo 3rd of 7, PP2, jockey E Castro
8/23/08 Travers S, G1, Saratoga, 1 1/4M 3yo 11th of 12, PP 6, jockey J Velazquez

 

16

Bob Black Jack

Dark bay or brown colt

(Stormy Jack - Molly's Prospector, by Native Prospector)

Kasparoff/Migliore

J Harmon & T kasparoff

 

5/25/08

recorded work, Santa Anita

Handily, AWT, 4F, 49.80 fast

6/2008

rest at the farm for approx approx 90 days

 

12/26/08 Malibu S, G1, Santa Anita, 7F possible

 

17

Gayego

Dark bay or brown colt

(Gilded Time - Devils Lake, by Lost Code)

Logo/Smith

Cubanacan Stables, C. Juelle & J Prieto

 

8/23/08

1st recorded work since Preakness, at Del Mar

Handily, AWT, 4F 48.40 fast

5/17/08

Preakness S, G1, Pimlico, 1 3/16M

PP 12, jockey M Smith,11th of 12

 

18

Big Truck

Bay colt

(Hook and Ladder - Just a Ginny, by Go For Gin)

Tagg/Castellano

E. Fein & B. Elberg

 

8/16/08

recorded work, Saratoga

Handily, dirt, 5F, 59.67 fast

8/20/08

Albany S, Saratoga, 1 1/8M 3yo

3rd of 6, PP 7, jockey E Coa

 

19

Adriano

Chestnut colt

(A.P. Indy - Gold Canyon, by Mr. Prospector)

Motion/Prado

Courtland Farms

 

8/23/08 recorded work, Saratoga Breezing, dirt, 5F, 1:03.42 fast
6/13/08 trainer change to Bill Mott will race on grass
6/21/08 Colonial Turf Cup, G3, Colonial Downs, 1 3/16M T, 3yo 5th of 10, PP 10, jockey E Prado
8/4/08 Natl Museum of Racing HOF, G2, Saratoga, 1 1/18T 3yo 4th of 7, PP2, jockey E Prado
8/30/08 Kent S, G3, Delaware, 1 1/8T, 3yo entry, PP 7, jockey K Desormeaux

 

20

Monba

Gray or roan colt

(Marias Mon - Hamba, by Easy Goer)

Pletcher/Dominguez

Starlight, Lucarelli & Saylor

 

6/2008 sent to FL to be turned out for 60 days following nuclear scinitgraphy  
     

 

 

 

 

Content & images © 2008 FlyingFilly.com