In case you were wondering about Graded Stakes earnings for this years contenders, well here you go bunky, everything you need to know!

Graded races remaining:

3/22 at TP the GII Spiral/Lane's End whatever stakes $600k
3/29 at Nad al Sheeba GII UAE Derby $2,000,000
4/5 at Haw GII Ill Derby $500k
4/5 at SA GI Santa Anita Derby $750k
4/12 at Aqu GIII Bayshore $150k
4/12 at Aqu GI Wood Memorial $750k
4/12 at Kee GI Toyota Bluegrass Stks $750k
4/12 at Oak GII Arkansas Derby $500k
4/19 at Kee GII D. Wayne Lukas Lexington Stks [lol] $325k+
4/26 at CD GIII Derby Trial $100k+

While looking over the list, remember many of the high earners will scoop up more cash along the way, leaving the n'er do wells gasping like Sunday Break & Winward Passage last year. Last years cut off mark was around $100k, this year it might be higher.

The Godolphin factor: if they choose to run, their top two finishers in the UAE Derby ($2mm purse) will get a berth. No doubt one will come. So there are only 19 slots open. (obviously their horses need to win, lol)

The Ballydoyle factor: Perhaps they'll send someone, maybe not (please no comments about how you'll never bet Godolphin or Ballydoyle runners because.......blah, blah, blah) I happen to like Tomahawk $120k+, Van Nistlerooy $150k+, and Hold The Tiger $300k+ (the + next to the sums because of foreign earnings) One slot to Ballydoyle and O'Brien if they visit.

1. Kafwain $744,888
2. Composure 691,300
3. Empire Maker 622k
4. Peace Rules 570k
5. Trust N Luck 310k
6. Why Why Why 297,960 [maybe Biancone changes his mind]
7. Lone Star Sky 276,435 [surprised?]
8. Buddy Gill $218,730
9. Domestic Dispute 176,300
10. Posse 168,550 [who? chased Midas Eyes]
11. Region of Merit 150k
12. Alysweep 120k
12. Nothing To Lose 120k [two turf route wins]
12. Rojo Toro 120k [Baffy might need a rabbit]
15. Supah Blitz 111k
15. Ocean Terrace 110k
15. Pretty Wild 110k
18. Indy Dancer 100k
19. Badge of Silver 90k
19. Lion Tamer 90k
19. Midas Eyes 90k
22. Crowned Dancer 88,980 [Paasch sleeper DP 6-3-14-0-1, by Tactical Advantage & a Chiefs Crown mare]
23. Funny Cide 85,500
24. Roll Hennesy Roll 85,421
25. Champali 77,740
26. Offlee Wild 72k
26. Valid Video 72k
28. Outta Here 68,660
29. Truckle Feature 65,480
30. Omega Code 64,680
31. First Blush 64,500
31. Saintly Look 64,500
33. Spite The Devil 55k
33. Standar Setter 55k
35. Bham 51k
36. Aristocrat 50k
36. Atswhatimtalknbout 50k
38. Coax Kid 48,780
39. Spensive 47,500
40. Ten Cents A Shine 46,240
41. Defrers Vixen 45k
42. Grey Comet 40k
42. Ministers Wildcat 40k [Drysdale instant replay LOL]
44. Roaring Fever 38,466
45. Strength Within 37,500
46. Sum Trick 34k
47. Ten Most Wanted 30k
47. Brancusi 30k
49. Grand 21,835
50. Boston Park 20,797 (Lukas sleeper)
51. Formal Attire 20k
52. Man Among Men 12k

Many here with plenty to do before 5/3.

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May they all come home safely!