Last year the cut-off mark was around $200,000. No reason to think it'll be much less. I'm actually surprised how many are already past the $175k mark.



NAME..............EARNINGS...............Quick Comment
1.Blues and Royals $1,200,000.....Godolphin is coming tra-la, tra-la 110 Beyer
2.Wilko 848,940 .....has ouchy feet might miss the show
3.Sweet Catomine 840,000.......I'm praying she wins SA Derby vs weak west coast colony
4.Afleet Alex 645,000 ......Lung infection traveled to left front, has never won a route race
5.Consolidator 582,000.....visually, most impressive prep winner to date
6.Proud Accolade 398,990.....What the hell was the Rushaway? scary bad
7.Sun King 365,000 ........Zito will regret running him vs mules in '05
8. High Limit 360,000 .......has never been pressured in any race
9.Greater Good 350,384.........say what you will, horse likes to win
10.Flower Alley 300,000 .......I don't believe it....another Pletcher "super runner"

11.Park Avenue Ball 245,000 .......still working after FOY clunker
12.Rockport Harbor 235,700.......owner has serious Derby Fever
13. Dubleo [turfer] 229,839.....probably should move him off the list
14.High Fly 196,500 .......best back to back T-graph route figs
15.Storm Surge 182,640 ........thumped in 2 GII tries
16.Vicarage 142,500......another Pletcher "super runner"
17.Giacomo 139,900.......still eligible NW2R, but keeps hitting the board in Graded company
18.Wild Desert 131,320.........might see them all come 5/07
19.Spanish Chestnut 124,000.......after Lane's End flop, might pursue softer company
20.Bellamy Road 120,000 .........will keep High Limit company on the front end

21.Defer 112,800 ..............Sticking around GP or heading north?
22.Wallstreet Scandal 96,000.......scandalous if he makes the field
23.Closing Argument 90,000.........mystery ailment is a big concern
23.Survivalist 90,000........Wood might come up as a very tuff race
25.Galloping Grocer 70,000 .......another desperado seeking earnings
26.Chandtrue 63,840 ........SA Derby bound???
27.Bandini 60,000...........Fl Derby looks like soft spot; 'strangles???'
28.Don't Get Mad 60,000 .......SAD coming up verrrry light
29.Diamond Isle 50,000.......still working, should run in Fl D nothing to lose.
29.Forever Wild 50,000.....resting after "grueling" TB Derby

Magna Graduate 51,696 ........major disappointment in Gallery.com
Mr Sword 50,000........lucky to hang on for 3rd in Gallery.com race ;-)
Real Dandy 48,000 ..........slowpoke "plodding" next move
Rush Bay 44,640 .......has moved halter to CD, Keeneland next?
B.B. Best 44,160......mediocre horse may benefit from any Fl D defections, will never get 10f
Kansas City Boy 41,000....McPeek has mismanaged this hoss
Going Wild 40,000 ......Lukas 2nd stringer ran on dead rail last
Wannawinemall 40,000 ........but likely won't
Iced Out 34,500
Southern Africa 32,970........cleaning up in rich desert stakes, perhaps Lex try to sneak into Derby?
Around the Cape 30,000 ........if he wins Ky Derby, I'll quit hoss racing forever
Buzzards Bay 30,000
Batson Challenge 25,000
Global Trader 25,000
Straight Line 25,000
Kirkendahl 21,000
Smooth Bid 20,000
Texcess 18,000 .........Derby fever likely cured
Papi Chullo 18,000.........Maiden might luck out in Fl D
Criminal Mind 16,500
Andromeda's Hero 15,000.............will never see the gate 5/07
Customer 15,000
Naughty New Yorker 15,000.......hoss with some talent in danger of missing the dance
Copy My Notes 12,500
Medigating 12,5000
Electric Light 9,000
Jazzy Gallop 7,500
Pavo 7,500............hardluck loser in Gotham, has some talent
Chattahoochee War 6,000
Coyoteshighestcall 5,000
Golden Shine 5,000...........may luck into weak SAD field
Sharp Writer 5,000
Dearest Mon 4,500
Byanosejoe 4500

Declans Moon* 599,700 [chips in knee, injured out]
Roman Ruler* 305,000 [qurater cack rotted, injured out]
Scipion* 110,000 [fracture, injured out]
Uncle Denny* 110,000 [chips in ankle out]
Evil Minister 105,000 .......missed 3 weeks training
Lunarpal* 101,184 [injured out]
Fusaichi Rock Star 99,000 ......hasn't worked since 2/13
Patriot Act* 100,000 [injured out]
Lost in the Fog** 90,000 [not nominated]



May they all come home safely!