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2004 Kentucky Derby Entries

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DERBY RESULTS HERE - Smarty Jones wins!
The final line-up for the Derby is now set and a full field of 20 horses has been entered. Since the field was capped at 20 in preference of graded stakes earnings several horses had to be eliminated, including Rock Hard Ten who was favored by many people. There is no also eligible list for the Kentucky Derby, so no additional horses can get in the race at this point.

Post positions have been selected and morning line odds assigned with The Cliff's Edge a narrow favorite at 4-1 over Smarty Jones at 9-2.

Below is the list of entrants in post position order odds until they become available. Be sure to click the link on each horse's name to view full info, stats, and a photo where available. A star next to the dosage index indicates a dual qualifier. Now that the entrants are know, more profiles links should be added over the next day or two, so check for updates on your favorite horses. As always, the distance is 1 1/4 miles with a purse of $1 million and all horses carry 126 pounds. The list of all the contenders, including those who didn't make it in the race, is here.

Update: Wimbledon scratched with a leg injury. St. Averil has also just been scratched due to sore feet. This means the one and two holes will say empty and the horses in posts 1 to 8 will move over to fill the gaps while posts 10 and outward will remain in the same places. Program numbers will remain unchanged.

Triple Crown quick links:


PPHorseTrainerJockeyM/L
Odds
1LimehouseTodd PletcherJose Santos30-1
2Song of the SwordJennifer PedersenNorberto Arroyo30-1
3Lion HeartPatrick BianconeMike Smith10-1
4Action This DayRichard MandellaDavid Flores30-1
5WimbledonBob BaffertJerry Baileyscratched
6Friends LakeJohn KimmelRichard Migliore15-1
7Minister EricRichard MandellaPat Day30-1
8Master DavidBobby FrankelAlex Solis12-1
9St. AverilRafael BecerraTyler Bazescratched
10ImperialismKristin MulhallKent Desormeaux15-1
11The Cliff's EdgeNick ZitoShane Sellers4-1
12BorregoBeau GreelyVictor Espinoza20-1
13BirdstoneNick ZitoEdgar Prado50-1
14Read the FootnotesRichard VioletteRobby Albarado12-1
15Smarty JonesJohn ServisStewart Elliott9-2
16CastledaleJeff MullinsJose Valdivia Jr.15-1
17Pollard's VisionTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez20-1
18TapitMichael DickinsonRamon Dominguez8-1
19Pro PradoBob HolthusJohn McKee30-1
20Quintons Gold RushSteve AsmussenCorey Nakatani20-1
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