Derby Watch

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Below are my computer generated rankings of the top 100 Derby/Oaks candidates.

1. TEMPERA* (5-3-0-2 $670,240) (995-998-1012-1030) (1065) Harty Eoin G 10/27/2001-Bel4 1 1/16m 1-1 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
2. BELTERRA* (3-3-0-0 $192,359) (981-995-1002-1022) (1067) Nafzger Carl A 11/24/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 1-4 1/2 Stk (200,000) Golden Rod S.
3. SIPHONIC (4-3-0-1 $703,978) (1005-1006-1016-1021) (1031) Hofmans David E 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 1-3 1/2 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
4. BELLA BELLUCCI* (3-2-0-1 $208,555) (987-999-1015-1020) (1026) Drysdale Neil D 10/27/2001-Bel4 1 1/16m 3-5 Grd (1|1,000,000) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
5. DANTHEBLUEGRASSMAN (5-2-2-0 $71,880) (974-979-999-1016) (1054) Baffert Bob 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 1-3 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
6. STRIKING SONG (4-1-1-0 $49,000) (960-974-1002-1016) (1047) Hess Robert B Sr 10/8/2001-SA6 1m 1-5 Mdn (40,000)
7. REPENT (5-3-1-1 $415,660) (963-995-1003-1016) (1044) McPeek Kenneth G 11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m 1-1 1/4 Stk (200,000) Kentucky Jockey Club S.
8. IMPERIAL GESTURE* (4-1-2-0 $275,540) (997-999-1015-1027) (1049) Harty Eoin G 10/27/2001-Bel4 1 1/16m 2-1 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
9. D` COACH (2-1-1-0 $33,400) (935-972-998-1013) (1048) McGaughey Claude R III12/7/2001-Aqu7 1m 2-1 Alw (NW1X|44,000)
10. YOU* (6-3-2-0 $540,440) (1015-1013-1024-1021) (1014) Frankel Robert J 12/16/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 2-Head Stk (200,000) Hollywood Starlet S.
11. SMOKED EM (2-1-0-0 $27,660) (1012-1003-1003-1014) (1038) Pletcher Todd A 12/16/2001-Aqu6 1m 1-8 1/2 Mdn (42,000)
12. HABIBTI* (3-2-0-0 $364,800) (985-1002-1020-1021) (1024) Baffert Bob 12/16/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 1-Head Stk (200,000) Hollywood Starlet S.
13. JOHANNESBURG (1-1-0-0 $520,000) (974-986-1002-1012) (1027) O`Brien Aidan P 10/27/2001-Bel8 1 1/16m 1-1 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile
14. HIGH STAR (4-1-0-1 $50,700) (977-999-1004-1014) (1031) Zito Nicholas P 11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m 3-1 1/2 Stk (200,000) Kentucky Jockey Club S.
15. OFFICER (8-5-1-1 $740,010) (993-1004-1011-1014) (1020) Baffert Bob 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 3-4 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
16. FONZ`S (4-2-2-0 $193,740) (993-1004-1014-1015) (1015) La Croix David 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 2-3 1/2 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
17. SOPHISTICAT* (1-0-0-0 $20,000) (989-995-1010-1018) (1033) O`Brien Aidan P 10/27/2001-Bel4 1 1/16m 5-6 Grd (1|1,000,000) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
18. SQUIRE BOONE (4-1-1-2 $49,685) (1000-982-985-1007) (1052) Barnett Bobby C 10/21/2001-Kee3 1 1/16m 2-1 1/4 Alw (NW2L|56,000)
19. CAPPUCHINO (5-3-0-2 $81,498) (952-961-990-1007) (1050) Hollendorfer Jerry 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 3-4 1/2 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
20. HARLAN`S HOLIDAY (6-4-2-0 $335,264) (1017-1030-1019-1019) (1005) McPeek Kenneth G 11/4/2001-CD9 1m 1-2 3/4 Stk (100,000) Iroquois S.
21. REQUEST FOR PAROLE (7-2-3-1 $199,912) (981-999-1005-1014) (1030) Margolis Stephen R 11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m 2-1 1/4 Stk (200,000) Kentucky Jockey Club S.
22. GINGER GOLD* (4-3-0-1 $362,339) (992-981-985-1005) (1044) Attard Sid C 10/13/2001-WO8 1 1/16m 1-4 1/2 Stk (R|250,000) Princess Elizabeth S.
23. PUBLICATION (4-2-0-0 $170,535) (947-983-996-1005) (1024) Knight Terry 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 5-9 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
24. SLEDGE (3-1-0-1 $16,080) (986-987-989-1004) (1041) Pletcher Todd A 12/13/2001-Crc8 1m 1-3 1/4 Mdn (28,000)
25. SKY TERRACE (3-2-0-0 $59,978) (1000-1005-1010-1012) (1010) Foley Vickie L 11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m 4-2 1/2 Stk (200,000) Kentucky Jockey Club S.
26. VERNON LODGE (4-1-1-1 $8,490) (978-969-974-997) (1064) Porter Bryan J 12/8/2001-TuP3 1m 1-3/4 Mdn (9,500)
27. U S S TINOSA (7-2-3-1 $122,319) (947-969-996-1010) (1038) Hollendorfer Jerry 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 2-3 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
28. JEREMIAH JACK (8-3-0-2 $154,926) (986-993-1003-1012) (1026) Amoss Thomas M 12/1/2001-Hou9 1 1/16m 1-5 Stk (150,000) Sam Houston Texan Juvenile S.
29. SOUL OF THE TIGER (2-2-0-0 $52,800) (1028-1018-1014-1015) (1010) Rice Linda 12/7/2001-Aqu7 1m 1-1 Alw (NW1X|44,000)
30. IWIN (2-1-0-0 $25,200) (994-999-997-1006) (1026) Zito Nicholas P 12/2/2001-Aqu5 1m 1-Nose Mdn (42,000)
31. JANADEL (IRE) (4-1-1-1 $43,500) (983-1006-998-1006) (1024) Harty Eoin G 11/4/2001-CD9 1m 4-6 1/4 Stk (100,000) Iroquois S.
32. MS BROOKSKI* (9-4-1-1 $248,060) (976-998-1008-1013) (1018) Combest Reed M 12/8/2001-Crc9 1 1/16m 1-4 Stk (100,000) Three Ring S.
33. FRENCH ASSAULT (8-2-3-0 $132,090) (917-967-989-1003) (1029) Desormeaux J Keith 12/1/2001-Hou9 1 1/16m 2-5 Stk (150,000) Sam Houston Texan Juvenile S.
34. EASYFROMTHEGITGO (5-2-3-0 $68,925) (995-1000-988-1004) (1030) Asmussen Steven M 12/14/2001-FG8 1m 40yds 1-5 1/2 Alw (NW1X|32,000)
35. SARATOGA BLUES (2-2-0-0 $40,650) (991-999-1009-1011) (1011) Dutrow Anthony W 12/20/2001-Aqu6 1m 70yds 1-2 1/2 Alw (NW1X|44,000)

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36. TAKE CHARGE LADY* (5-3-1-0 $371,716) (1032-1001-1007-1014) (1025) McPeek Kenneth G 11/24/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 2-4 1/2 Stk (200,000) Golden Rod S.
37. DEFINITE EDGE (3-1-0-0 $25,080) (940-981-998-1005) (1021) Hofmans David E 12/13/2001-Hol5 1 1/16m 1-1 1/4 Mdn (38,000)
38. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP (6-2-1-2 $149,258) (983-1000-na-991) (965) Terranova John P II 11/17/2001-Hol8 7f 5-8 1/2 Stk (100,000) Hollywood Prevue S.
39. LOTTA RHYTHM* (5-3-0-2 $124,758) (993-990-1000-1014) (1041) Wiggins Hal R 11/24/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 3-4 1/2 Stk (200,000) Golden Rod S.
40. A P STORY (4-0-1-0 $14,104) (951-965-984-1001) (1037) Pierce Malcolm 10/14/2001-WO5 1 1/16m 2-Nose Mdn (55,400)
41. IT`SALLINTHECHASE (9-2-3-0 $94,160) (966-994-989-1000) (1028) Brown Wilson L 11/24/2001-RP7 1m 1-Neck Stk (75,000) Remington Mec Mile S.
42. REGAL SANCTION (4-0-2-1 $27,012) (1013-1012-1003-1005) (1010) Jerkens James A 12/2/2001-Aqu5 1m 2-Nose Mdn (42,000)
43. DIAMOND HOPE (3-0-2-0 $17,480) (997-999-1003-1003) (1001) Mandella Richard E 12/13/2001-Hol5 1 1/16m 2-1 1/4 Mdn (38,000)
44. SAARLAND (5-2-0-0 $177,660) (940-984-985-998) (1021) McGaughey Claude R III11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m 1-Neck Stk (200,000) Remsen S.
45. MONTHIR (5-1-2-0 $63,120) (984-993-992-986) (971) Hennig Mark A 11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m 5-7 Stk (200,000) Remsen S.
46. CLASSICIST (2-0-0-2 $9,000) (942-967-994-1005) (1028) Harty Eoin G 10/8/2001-SA6 1m 3-5 1/2 Mdn (40,000)
47. LABAMTA BABE (5-1-2-1 $65,700) (1016-1012-1016-1009) (989) Frankel Robert J 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 4-6 1/2 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
48. RED WING EVAN (2-0-0-0 $2,400) (941-968-995-1003) (1019) Ellis Ronald W 10/8/2001-SA6 1m 4-6 1/2 Mdn (40,000)
49. NOKOMA (3-1-1-0 $67,660) (961-990-989-998) (1014) Pletcher Todd A 11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m 2-Neck Stk (200,000) Remsen S.
50. LUSTY LATIN (7-1-2-0 $31,693) (917-945-977-998) (1052) Mullins Jeff 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 4-9 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
51. POLICE ALERT (3-0-1-0 $14,160) (869-939-968-995) (1053) McPeek Kenneth G 10/11/2001-Kee3 1 1/16m 2-2 3/4 Mdn (51,000)
52. SPEEDY LEON (10-2-3-2 $72,120) (944-956-973-996) (1039) Rose Harold J 12/8/2001-Crc10 1 1/16m 2-2 1/2 Stk (100,000) What A Pleasure S.
53. GOLD DOLLAR (8-1-1-2 $63,090) (970-994-998-999) (998) Lukas D Wayne 11/24/2001-CD11 1 1/16m 5-9 1/2 Stk (200,000) Kentucky Jockey Club S.
54. SHINING CAREER (6-1-2-0 $56,371) (944-972-983-994) (1012) Vestal Peter M 11/16/2001-CD8 1 1/16m 2-2 1/2 Alw (NW1X|44,200)
55. DR. ROCKETT (9-1-1-3 $53,730) (953-980-998-1005) (1016) Kelly Patrick J 12/20/2001-Aqu6 1m 70yds 3-3 1/4 Alw (NW1X|44,000)
56. MAJOR MECKE (12-1-3-1 $49,040) (887-932-962-990) (1045) Tortora Emanuel 12/8/2001-Crc10 1 1/16m 5-6 Stk (100,000) What A Pleasure S.
57. THE JUDGE SEZ WHO (9-4-2-1 $94,690) (929-955-971-993) (1036) Wolfson Milton W 12/8/2001-Crc10 1 1/16m 3-4 Stk (100,000) What A Pleasure S.
58. O`ROCKY (9-4-0-0 $171,890) (959-966-979-1000) (1040) Plesa Edward Jr 12/8/2001-Crc10 1 1/16m 1-2 1/2 Stk (100,000) What A Pleasure S.
59. YOUGOTTAWANNA (7-3-2-1 $182,410) (1013-1010-1011-999) (968) Hollendorfer Jerry 12/15/2001-Hol9 1 1/16m 6-12 Stk (200,000) Hollywood Futurity
60. DELONG (3-0-1-0 $19,360) (931-973-996-1002) (1013) Dollase Craig 10/8/2001-SA6 1m 5-7 Mdn (40,000)
61. THUNDER DAYS (6-2-1-2 $106,933) (961-977-981-999) (1034) Werner Ronny W 11/16/2001-CD8 1 1/16m 1-2 1/2 Alw (NW1X|44,200)
62. SURPRIZED (1-0-0-1 $15,000) (974-981-995-1001) (1013) Hollendorfer Jerry 11/3/2001-SA2 1 1/16m 3-3 1/2 Stk (S|125,000) California Cup Juvenile S.
63. NOOKIE BOOKIE (2-1-0-0 $13,170) (1010-1007-995-1001) (1010) Abdale Jose O 11/19/2001-Crc3 1m 1-6 MClm (50,000|19,000)
64. JUMP START (5-2-1-0 $221,265) (959-966-981-982) (977) Lukas D Wayne 10/27/2001-Bel8 1 1/16m 11-16 1/4 Grd (1|1,000,000) Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile
65. EXPENSIVE RISK (4-1-3-0 $36,810) (972-995-994-1000) (1012) Von Hemel Donnie K 11/24/2001-RP7 1m 2-Neck Stk (75,000) Remington Mec Mile S.
66. DUBAI SQUIRE (5-2-0-2 $63,160) (941-951-974-992) (1050) Harty Eoin G 9/29/2001-AP8 1m 3-1 Grd (2|150,000) Arlington-Washington Futurity
67. SMOK`N FROLIC* (9-4-2-0 $342,744) (985-987-989-1004) (1032) Pletcher Todd A 11/24/2001-Aqu6 1 1/8m 1-4 1/2 Stk (200,000) Demoiselle S.
68. STRIVE (1-0-0-1 $4,560) (895-955-984-997) (1026) Baffert Bob 12/13/2001-Hol5 1 1/16m 3-4 3/4 Mdn (38,000)
69. FIFTY EAST (9-0-4-1 $15,410) (929-965-967-990) (1050) Edwards Oliver S 12/14/2001-Crc3 1m 2-1 1/4 MClm (40,000|19,500)
70. METATRON (5-1-2-2 $142,320) (996-994-999-1002) (1000) Hollendorfer Jerry 10/6/2001-Kee8 1 1/16m 3-8 Grd (2|400,000) Lane's End Breeders' Futurity S.

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71. MALONE (4-0-1-1 $7,330) (990-1008-na-990) (954) Lewis Kevin 12/22/2001-TuP9 6.5f 4-5 3/4 Stk (75,000) Christmas Futurity
72. SNEAKER MIKE (2-2-0-0 $26,045) (983-991-1000-1002) (999) Byrne Patrick B 11/29/2001-TP8 1m 1-6 Alw (NW1X|22,600)
73. ROBINS BEAUTY (7-1-2-1 $57,150) (983-995-1007-1007) (997) Levine Bruce N 12/20/2001-Aqu6 1m 70yds 2-2 1/2 Alw (NW1X|44,000)
74. WILD CELEBRATION (5-2-1-0 $45,375) (932-951-980-995) (1028) Morey William J Jr 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 5-11 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
75. LISTEN HERE (4-3-0-0 $115,980) (946-988-991-975) (941) Mott William I 11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m 6-13 1/2 Stk (200,000) Remsen S.
76. CASHIER`S DREAM* (6-4-2-0 $353,230) (1030-1032-1028-1008) (958) Asmussen Steven M 10/6/2001-Bel6 1 1/16m 2-6 1/4 Grd (1|500,000) Frizette S.
77. EYE OF THE COMET (8-2-2-2 $113,218) (969-1006-1009-1009) (1001) Iorio Sal Jr 12/16/2001-Aqu8 1 1/16m 1-6 3/4 Stk (S|75,000) Damon Runyon S.
78. OUR SONG (4-0-0-1 $5,850) (1001-1018-1019-1006) (973) Zito Nicholas P 10/13/2001-Bel3 1 1/16m 3-3 1/4 Mdn (42,000)
79. SILENT FRED (4-1-0-1 $49,720) (925-982-987-993) (1004) Zito Nicholas P 11/24/2001-Aqu7 1 1/8m 3-3 Stk (200,000) Remsen S.
80. GOVERNOR HICKEL (5-1-0-3 $40,210) (987-980-975-993) (1039) Zito Nicholas P 11/11/2001-CD9 1m 1-3 1/4 Mdn (41,600)
81. MINER NOTE (7-1-1-3 $23,770) (961-978-1001-1001) (993) Alecci John V 12/21/2001-Lrl8 1 1/16m 2-Neck Alw (NW1X|26,000)
82. CAME HOME (4-3-0-0 $211,440) (990-994-1005-1001) (986) Gonzalez J Paco 10/27/2001-Bel8 1 1/16m 7-5 1/2 Grd (1|1,000,000) Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile
83. WINDWARD PASSAGE (3-1-0-1 $32,020) (968-972-981-996) (1029) Asmussen Steven M 11/7/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 1-2 Mdn (41,600)
84. RUSSIAN HAND (8-2-0-2 $34,675) (914-959-978-996) (1028) Andrade Pablo 12/8/2001-Crc2 1 1/16m 1-1/2 Alw (NW1X|28,500)
85. TAME NATIVE (5-1-0-1 $17,500) (963-979-977-993) (1028) White William P 12/14/2001-Crc3 1m 1-1 1/4 MClm (40,000|19,500)
86. BAY MONSTER (6-1-1-1 $29,568) (957-978-986-994) (1003) Wren Steve 11/16/2001-CD8 1 1/16m 3-2 3/4 Alw (NW1X|44,200)
87. MOYO SIMBA (7-1-3-0 $38,504) (964-973-990-993) (990) Severinsen Allen 12/15/2001-GG8 1m 6-12 Stk (55,000) Gold Rush S.
88. ROBE (3-1-1-0 $32,480) (1010-1004-993-994) (976) Brothers Frank L 12/14/2001-FG8 1m 40yds 2-5 1/2 Alw (NW1X|32,000)
89. MUSAA ED (4-0-3-0 $24,200) (989-992-995-989) (976) Drysdale Neil D 11/22/2001-Hol1 1 1/16m 2-3 1/2 Mdn (38,000)
90. LADY SHARI* (7-2-3-1 $276,210) (950-973-979-997) (1030) Cotey David 11/24/2001-Aqu6 1 1/8m 2-4 1/2 Stk (200,000) Demoiselle S.
91. DIAL A HERO (5-1-0-0 $32,020) (977-990-998-995) (980) Parga Joe 12/1/2001-Hou9 1 1/16m 4-9 1/4 Stk (150,000) Sam Houston Texan Juvenile S.
92. GEMMA`S STAR (22-3-0-2 $65,295) (939-953-970-990) (1031) Camillo Angelo Jr 12/17/2001-Crc3 1 1/16m 1-1 1/4 Alw (NW1X|28,500)
93. STORMY FROLIC* (7-2-2-0 $57,630) (995-1008-1009-1006) (990) Wolfson Milton W 12/8/2001-Crc9 1 1/16m 2-4 Stk (100,000) Three Ring S.
94. WARBIB (2-0-0-0 $4,630) (900-952-963-987) (1042) Byrne Patrick B 11/7/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 4-5 Mdn (41,600)
95. CRIMSON HERO (3-1-0-1 $41,480) (923-962-983-996) (1020) Zito Nicholas P 10/6/2001-Kee8 1 1/16m 4-11 1/4 Grd (2|400,000) Lane's End Breeders' Futurity S.
96. RED MASQUE (2-0-2-0 $16,640) (950-985-993-991) (984) Hutt Danny 11/21/2001-CD9 1 1/16m 2-2 1/4 Mdn (41,600)
97. SEA DUB (2-0-0-0 $3,000) (984-998-992-995) (999) Petalino Joeseph S 11/24/2001-RP7 1m 5-3 Stk (75,000) Remington Mec Mile S.
98. THEMOONSHINER (10-0-5-3 $15,040) (985-971-973-987) (1028) Treasure Paul 12/8/2001-TuP3 1m 3-5 Mdn (9,500)
99. UNBRIDLED AFFAIR (5-1-0-3 $25,910) (925-961-984-994) (1013) Byrne Patrick B 12/22/2001-TP8 1m 3-2 Alw (NW1X|22,600)
100. TAILS OF THE CRYPT (6-3-1-0 $145,192) (951-954-974-989) (1017) Ross John A 11/17/2001-WO8 1 1/16m 1-3/4 Stk (100,000) Display S.


Results of rankings to date (Graded Stakes only): 2 1-1-0; $4 bet, $5.20 returned

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Hey Que! Just wanted to give a confirmed update on Jump Start (#64). I thought he had been retired after being injured in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and just this week I saw an ad for him standing at Overbrook Farm.

I'm still hoping to hear good news about Striking Song, but I still haven't been able to find out anything on his condition. I'm pretty sure he's not in training, but I hope that I'm wrong.

As for Heavyweight Champ, I think he's given people the impression he's a sprinter. Wouldn't it be great if he proved them wrong? I love when horses do things they aren't "supposed to" be capable of doing.

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Thanks for the updated list! It's still pretty early, but I really liked Fonz's last race. (No, that's not my early Derby pick).