The original post was stolen from the Thoroughbred Times (copied to Bloodhorse, not given credit). I copied the earnings lists and added commentary. Too much work to retype it all, lol.

>Graded stakes earnings through
>April 5:
>
>1. Halfbridled (f) $870,000::: won't run in Derby
>
>2. Action This Day $780,000
>
>3. Friends Lake $611,000
>
>4. Castledale (Ire) $510,000
>
>5. Limehouse $403,405 I believe Pletcher is smart enuff to pass 10f.
>
>6. Madcap Escapade (f):: Looney toon owners trying to ruin a nice filly
>$400,000
>
>7. Read The Footnotes $397,860
>
>8. Wimbledon $375,000
>
>9. Pollard’s Vision $366,000
>
>10. Imperialism $363,000
>
>11 Minister Eric $350,000
>
>12. The Cliff’s Edge $328,258
>
>13. Birdstone $327,000::; a mediocre effort this weekend and he's watching from his stall
>
>14. Lion Heart $325,600
>
>15. Sinister G $300,000::: likely cannon fodder 5/1, hope owners wake up in time
>
>16. Value Plus $250,000
>
>17. St Averil $215,200:: sincerely believe he'll be in LA on 5/1
>
>18. Tiger Hunt $165,500::: geeze, the freakin horse hasn't raced all year, riiight!
>
>19. Preachinatthebar $159,000
>
>20. Saratoga County $156,500
>
>21. Borrego $120,000
>
>22. Kitten’s Joy $120,000:: already committed to turf stks 5/1
>
>23. Capitano $115,000:: no inkling he's going at all
>
>24. Kilgowan $110,000:: come on, after that sparkling IL Derby effort sssuurre
>
>25. Tricky Taboo $100,000:: the horse will be a nice lead pony some day
>
>26. Song of the Sword $100,000
>
>27. Hosco $ 98,860::: sprinter won't go, no way
>
>28. Consecrate $ 98,000
>
>29. Mr. Jester $ 92,000
>
>30. Rock Hard Ten $ 90,000:: hoping trainer does the right thing and passes
>
>31. Pomeroy $ 80,000
>
>32. Tapit $ 80,000
>
>33. Fire Slam $ 78,000:: the horse with a flat tire, okay
>
>34. Skipaslew $ 70,000:: another "solid" IL Derby clunker o.u.t.
>
>35. Bwana Charlie $ 67,890::: Muuuuuuuuuhahahahahahaaaah!!!
>
>
Remove the obvious and you only need around 100k to shlepp in.



Post Edited (04-05-04 21:33)

May they all come home safely!