Graded Earnings

[smuthg]

Haven't seen this posted yet. http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=37593

It looks to me that there are 8 horses that would be in the race without running again... Can't imagine $500k not getting you in the Derby.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Haven't seen this posted yet. http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=37593

It looks to me that there are 8 horses that would be in the race without running again... Can't imagine $500k not getting you in the Derby.

Barring injury (or an extreme drop in form) Street Sense, Circular Quay, Birdbirdistheword, Great Hunter, Stormello, Scat Daddy, Nobiz Like Shobiz, and Notional will be in the Derby starting gate. $150K has typically been enough and $200K a lock but depending on how the major stakes play out that might not be the case this year. Whether anyone comes from the UAE Derby will have an impact as well.

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I bet this year it will be around like $225K

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Barring injury (or an extreme drop in form) Street Sense, Circular Quay, Birdbirdistheword, Great Hunter, Stormello, Scat Daddy, Nobiz Like Shobiz, and Notional will be in the Derby starting gate. $150K has typically been enough and $200K a lock but depending on how the major stakes play out that might not be the case this year. Whether anyone comes from the UAE Derby will have an impact as well.

Wasn't that the Delta Jackpot winner???

[ManilaRose]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Wasn't that the Delta Jackpot winner???

Yes it was. I was wondering if that race is graded. It must be a GIII now if he's a lock to get in.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by ManilaRose

Yes it was. I was wondering if that race is graded. It must be a GIII now if he's a lock to get in.

It became a grade 3 for the first time making the winner of that a race a lock to gain Derby entrance now.