Updated Derby Rankings (as of 26 Mar)

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The changes to the rankings this week didn't have as much to do with the results of Lane's End Stakes, but had more to do with my quarterly pace variant adjustments and the updates to my Gulfstream Park pace profiles. Despite the adjustments, CONSOLIDATOR still has a firm grip on the top spot, while HIGH FLY (#2) improved two spots, followed in by BANDINI (#3) and B. B BEST (#4). The largest positive adjustments were caused when the San Felipe Stakes pace figures were revised upward, thereby improving the rankings of GIACOMO (#8), DON'T GET MAD (#10), and GOLDEN SHINE (#22). The largest negative adjustments impacting the rankings were caused when my Breeders' Cup Juvenile pace figures were revised downward, thereby causing WILKO (#11) and AFLEET ALEX (#13) to drop several spots. Several newcomers to the rankings included FLOWER ALLEY (#24) who won the Lane's End Stakes, and SKYE`N THUNDER (#25) the D. Wayne Lukas maiden winner. The complete rankings are provided below, to include each of the top thirty horse's last four pace figures and race ratings.

1. (1) CONSOLIDATOR (9-3-1-1 $639,260) (988-1015-1020-1039) (1066) D. Wayne Lukas 3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m 1-6 1/2 Grd (2|250,000) San Felipe S.
2. (4) HIGH FLY (5-4-0-1 $297,300) (1007-1016-1023-1028) (1030) Nicholas P. Zito 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 1-3/4 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
3. (6) BANDINI (4-2-1-0 $99,180) (995-1015-1022-1027) (1028) Todd A. Pletcher 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 2-3/4 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
4. (7) B. B. BEST (9-4-0-2 $413,710) (1022-1022-1026-1026) (1017) Edward Plesa 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 3-1 1/2 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
5. (2) CLOSING ARGUMENT (6-3-2-1 $511,984) (1029-1020-1020-1025) (1027) Kiaran P. McLaughlin 2/5/2005-GP10 1 1/8m 1-1 1/2 Grd (3|150,000) Holy Bull S.
6. (8) ROCKPORT HARBOR (5-4-1-0 $260,300) (981-1008-1010-1010) (999) John C. Servis 3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m 2-1/2 Grd (3|250,000) Rebel S.
7. (4) SIS CITY* (8-4-0-2 $372,980) (1013-1003-1007-1024) (1050) Richard E. Dutrow 2/5/2005-GP6 1 1/8m 1-16 Grd (2|150,000) Davona Dale S.
8. (15) GIACOMO (6-1-2-2 $181,716) (969-1004-1018-1026) (1030) John A. Shirreffs 3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m 2-6 1/2 Grd (2|250,000) San Felipe S.
9. (9) SUN KING (6-3-0-2 $414,650) (986-974-985-1012) (1063) Nicholas P. Zito 3/19/2005-Tam10 1 1/16m 1-3 1/4 Grd (3|250,000) Tampa Bay Derby
10. (16) DON`T GET MAD (4-2-1-1 $120,290) (940-991-1011-1025) (1044) Ronald W. Ellis 3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m 3-7 Grd (2|250,000) San Felipe S.
11. (5) WILKO (3-1-0-1 $848,580) (958-997-1016-1023) (1027) Craig Dollase 3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m 4-8 Grd (2|250,000) San Felipe S.
12. (17) NOBLE CAUSEWAY (5-2-2-0 $55,140) (1020-1010-1008-1017) (1029) Nicholas P. Zito 3/5/2005-GP8 1 1/8m 1-3 1/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
13. (10) SWEET CATOMINE* (6-5-1-0 $1,044,600) (961-962-973-1005) (1072) Julio C. Canani 3/13/2005-SA9 1 1/16m 1-3 Grd (1|300,000) Santa Anita Oaks
14. (12) DECLAN`S MOON (5-5-0-0 $627,300) (972-996-1007-1016) (1024) Ronald W. Ellis 3/5/2005-SA5 1 1/16m 1-2 Grd (2|200,000) Santa Catalina S.
15. (14) SCRAPPY T (7-2-4-1 $114,120) (1017-1023-1020-1015) (996) W. Robert Bailes 2/12/2005-Aqu8 1 1/16m 3-1 1/2 Stk (75,000) Whirlaway S.
16. (20) PAPI CHULLO (4-0-2-0 $50,160) (962-996-1013-1020) (1028) Salvador G. Gonzalez 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 4-4 1/2 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
17. (13) AFLEET ALEX (8-5-2-0 $715,800) (954-995-1003-988) (941) Timothy F. Ritchey 3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m 6-12 1/2 Grd (3|250,000) Rebel S.
18. (18) HIGH LIMIT (3-3-0-0 $402,000) (1003-998-1007-1019) (1029) Robert J. Frankel 3/12/2005-FG6 1 1/16m 1-4 Grd (2|600,000) Louisiana Derby
19. (23) PARK AVENUE BALL (7-3-2-0 $308,600) (985-1009-1018-1016) (1005) James T. Ryerson 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 6-6 3/4 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
20. (26) DEFER (5-2-1-0 $117,900) (981-1011-1017-1015) (1003) Claude R. McGaughey III 3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m 7-7 1/2 Grd (2|300,000) Fountain of Youth S.
21. (29) REVERBERATE (6-1-1-2 $46,665) (1024-1017-1016-1012) (997) Sal Russo 3/5/2005-GP8 1 1/8m 2-3 1/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
22. (-) GOLDEN SHINE (4-2-0-0 $64,580) (961-1000-1011-1016) (1014) David E. Hofmans 3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m 5-12 Grd (2|250,000) San Felipe S.
23. (24) KANSAS CITY BOY (8-1-3-1 $93,765) (980-990-1000-1002) (990) Kenneth G. McPeek 3/12/2005-FG6 1 1/16m 7-9 1/4 Grd (2|600,000) Louisiana Derby
24. (-) FLOWER ALLEY (3-2-0-1 $321,660) (1014-1008-1010-1011) (1005) Todd A. Pletcher 3/26/2005-TP9 1 1/8m 1-1/2 Grd (2|500,000) Lane's End S.
25. (-) SKYE`N THUNDER (2-1-0-0 $28,000) (1001-1011-1011-1010) (999) D. Wayne Lukas 3/18/2005-SA6 1 1/8m 1-2 Mdn (46,000)
26. (19) SPANISH CHESTNUT (7-3-2-1 $208,420) (1018-1017-1018-995) (942) Patrick L. Biancone 3/26/2005-TP9 1 1/8m 6-9 1/2 Grd (2|500,000) Lane's End S.
27. (21) RUNWAY MODEL* (11-4-2-3 $613,598) (926-957-976-999) (1037) Bernard S. Flint 3/12/2005-FG8 1 1/16m 3-5 1/4 Grd (2|300,000) Fair Grounds Oaks
28. (28) GREATER GOOD (7-5-0-1 $436,275) (958-984-993-1011) (1041) Robert E. Holthus 3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m 1-1/2 Grd (3|250,000) Rebel S.
29. (30) GOING WILD (7-3-3-1 $212,420) (974-994-1007-1012) (1010) D. Wayne Lukas 3/5/2005-SA5 1 1/16m 2-2 Grd (2|200,000) Santa Catalina S.
30. (-) HARLINGTON (3-2-0-0 $47,400) (968-991-999-995) (974) Todd A. Pletcher 2/12/2005-FG9 1 1/16m 6-3 Grd (3|150,000) Risen Star S.

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1. CONSOLIDATOR (9-3-1-1 $639,260)
3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m (988-1015-1020-1039) (1066) 3607 1-6 1/2 Grd (2|250,000)
2/13/2005-SA6 7f (954-963-na-998) (1032) ---- 4-2 1/2 Grd (2|150,000)
10/30/2004-LS7 1 1/16m (983-993-1010-1022) (1037) 3541 4-2 Grd (1|1,500,000)
10/9/2004-Kee7 1 1/16m (1001-998-1003-1013) (1027) 3522 1-2 Stk (500,000)

2. HIGH FLY (5-4-0-1 $297,300)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (1007-1016-1023-1028) (1030) 3572 1-3/4 Grd (2|300,000)
2/5/2005-GP10 1 1/8m (1025-1018-1019-1022) (1020) 3555 3-2 Grd (3|150,000)
1/8/2005-GP7 1m (996-1016-1017-1026) (1042) ---- 1-9 Stk (125,000)
11/20/2004-Crc1 6.5f (994-1008-na-1011) (1007) ---- 1-3 Alw (NW1X|24,000)

3. BANDINI (4-2-1-0 $99,180)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (995-1015-1022-1027) (1028) 3568 2-3/4 Grd (2|300,000)
2/5/2005-GP7 1 1/8m (1048-1030-1013-1017) (1017) 3551 1-9 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
1/6/2005-GP7 7f (1012-1015-na-1014) (1004) ---- 1-4 1/4 Mdn (32,000)
11/20/2004-Aqu4 6f (926-957-na-974) (999) ---- 6-18 1/4 Mdn (45,000)

4. B. B. BEST (9-4-0-2 $413,710)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (1022-1022-1026-1026) (1017) 3567 3-1 1/2 Grd (2|300,000)
1/29/2005-GP8 6f (962-981-na-985) (987) ---- 4-11 3/4 Stk (250,000)
11/27/2004-CD11 1 1/16m (1014-1021-1010-1006) (987) 3507 4-2 1/2 Grd (2|200,000)
10/23/2004-Crc121 1/16m (1026-1007-1004-998) (975) 3472 1-1 3/4 Stk (R|400,000)

5. CLOSING ARGUMENT (6-3-2-1 $511,984)
2/5/2005-GP10 1 1/8m (1029-1020-1020-1025) (1027) 3566 1-1 1/2 Grd (3|150,000)
12/4/2004-DeD8 1 1/16m (1011-1010-1008-988) (939) 3441 2-1 1/2 Stk (1,000,000)
11/13/2004-Crc8 7f (1006-1006-na-998) (981) ---- 2-4 Stk (150,000)
10/23/2004-Crc121 1/16m (1010-996-998-989) (959) 3436 3-5 1/4 Stk (R|400,000)

6. ROCKPORT HARBOR (5-4-1-0 $260,300)
3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m (981-1008-1010-1010) (999) 3510 2-1/2 Grd (3|250,000)
11/27/2004-Aqu8 1 1/8m (1021-1031-1033-1030) (1017) 3584 1-Neck Grd (2|200,000)
11/2/2004-Aqu8 1m (1021-1023-1024-1015) (982) ---- 1-6 1/4 Grd (3|100,000)
10/12/2004-Pha9 6.5f (1001-994-na-1007) (1018) ---- 1-7 1/2 Alw (NW1X|21,000)

7. SIS CITY (8-4-0-2 $372,980)
2/5/2005-GP6 1 1/8m (1013-1003-1007-1024) (1050) 3558 1-16 Grd (2|150,000)
11/27/2004-Aqu7 1 1/8m (989-1007-1012-1016) (1015) 3531 1-3 3/4 Grd (2|200,000)
10/30/2004-LS3 1 1/16m (1015-1018-1018-1020) (1009) 3543 4-5 3/4 Grd (1|1,000,000)
10/9/2004-Bel6 1 1/16m (1032-1028-1030-1019) (987) 3544 3-1 1/2 Grd (1|500,000)

8. GIACOMO (6-1-2-2 $181,716)
3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m (969-1004-1018-1026) (1030) 3555 2-6 1/2 Grd (2|250,000)
2/5/2005-SA7 1 1/8m (1007-1012-1014-1008) (990) 3508 3-1 Stk (100,000)
12/18/2004-Hol8 1 1/16m (959-992-1011-1018) (1025) 3528 2-1 Grd (1|449,500)
11/14/2004-Hol4 1 1/16m (973-1000-1003-1004) (996) 3490 3-2 Alw (NW1X|39,000)

9. SUN KING (6-3-0-2 $414,650)
3/19/2005-Tam10 1 1/16m (986-974-985-1012) (1063) 3515 1-3 1/4 Grd (3|250,000)
2/26/2005-GP10 1m (1002-1010-1015-1029) (1061) ---- 1-5 3/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
10/30/2004-LS7 1 1/16m (972-989-1010-1024) (1042) 3544 3-1 Grd (1|1,500,000)
10/9/2004-Bel7 1 1/16m (1007-1010-1019-1028) (1038) 3569 3-1 3/4 Grd (1|500,000)

10. DON`T GET MAD (4-2-1-1 $120,290)
3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m (940-991-1011-1025) (1044) 3549 3-7 Grd (2|250,000)
2/13/2005-SA6 7f (917-946-na-1001) (1064) ---- 2-1 Grd (2|150,000)
11/26/2004-CD9 7f (936-992-na-1004) (1009) ---- 1-1 1/4 Alw (NW1X|49,400)
11/2/2004-CD10 6f (950-972-na-991) (1013) ---- 1-6 Mdn (47,000)

11. WILKO (3-1-0-1 $848,580)
3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m (958-997-1016-1023) (1027) 3542 4-8 Grd (2|250,000)
12/18/2004-Hol8 1 1/16m (991-1007-1015-1018) (1014) 3535 3-1 Grd (1|449,500)
10/30/2004-LS7 1 1/16m (980-989-1008-1026) (1054) 3553 1-3/4 Grd (1|1,500,000)

12. NOBLE CAUSEWAY (5-2-2-0 $55,140)
3/5/2005-GP8 1 1/8m (1020-1010-1008-1017) (1029) 3541 1-3 1/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
2/5/2005-GP4 1 1/8m (998-1005-1006-1013) (1018) 3522 1-2 Mdn (32,000)
1/6/2005-GP7 7f (994-1000-na-1004) (1001) ---- 2-4 1/4 Mdn (32,000)
11/27/2004-Aqu2 7f (1002-1010-na-1019) (1021) ---- 2-3 Mdn (45,000)

13. SWEET CATOMINE (6-5-1-0 $1,044,600)
3/13/2005-SA9 1 1/16m (961-962-973-1005) (1072) 3495 1-3 Grd (1|300,000)
1/16/2005-SA3 1 1/16m (999-1011-1013-1004) (976) 3491 1-2 1/2 Grd (3|100,000)
10/30/2004-LS3 1 1/16m (974-1003-1013-1030) (1058) 3576 1-3 3/4 Grd (1|1,000,000)
10/2/2004-SA9 1 1/16m (987-985-1002-1016) (1037) 3522 1-4 Grd (2|200,000)

14. DECLAN`S MOON (5-5-0-0 $627,300)
3/5/2005-SA5 1 1/16m (972-996-1007-1016) (1024) 3525 1-2 Grd (2|200,000)
12/18/2004-Hol8 1 1/16m (991-1012-1015-1020) (1019) 3545 1-1 Grd (1|449,500)
11/20/2004-Hol8 7f (993-1010-na-1010) (1001) ---- 1-2 Grd (3|100,000)
9/8/2004-Dmr8 7f (978-992-na-1025) (1055) ---- 1-Neck Grd (2|250,000)

15. SCRAPPY T (7-2-4-1 $114,120)
2/12/2005-Aqu8 1 1/16m (1017-1023-1020-1015) (1006) 3542 3-1 1/2 Stk (75,000)
1/15/2005-Aqu8 1m 70yds (1030-1004-1004-1010) (1037) ---- 1-1 Stk (75,000)
12/15/2004-Aqu7 1 1/16m (1050-1034-1026-1015) (996) 3547 2-Neck Alw (NW1X|44,000)
11/10/2004-Aqu3 1m (965-989-1004-1000) (981) ---- 2-3/4 Alw (NW1X|48,000)

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16. PAPI CHULLO (4-0-2-0 $50,160)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (962-996-1013-1020) (1028) 3537 4-4 1/2 Grd (2|300,000)
2/5/2005-SA7 1 1/8m (1008-1010-1016-1008) (986) 3505 2-1 Stk (100,000)
1/15/2005-SA6 1 1/16m (1011-1013-1007-1006) (997) 3505 2-1 Mdn (46,000)
12/18/2004-GG8 1m (939-962-982-990) (1005) ---- 4-6 1/2 Stk (50,000)

17. AFLEET ALEX (8-5-2-0 $715,800)
3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m (954-995-1003-988) (941) 3425 6-12 1/2 Grd (3|250,000)
3/5/2005-OP10 6f (964-1010-na-1024) (1039) ---- 1-2 3/4 Stk (50,000)
10/30/2004-LS7 1 1/16m (952-986-1009-1025) (1046) 3545 2-3/4 Grd (1|1,500,000)
10/9/2004-Bel7 1 1/16m (997-1006-1018-1030) (1051) 3578 2-1/2 Grd (1|500,000)

18. HIGH LIMIT (3-3-0-0 $402,000)
3/12/2005-FG6 1 1/16m (1003-998-1007-1019) (1029) 3533 1-4 Grd (2|600,000)
10/24/2004-Del6 1m (983-983-1000-1017) (1061) ---- 1-7 3/4 Alw (NW1X|36,000)
10/4/2004-Del6 6f (996-1010-na-1018) (1023) ---- 1-10 3/4 Mdn (34,000)

19. PARK AVENUE BALL (7-3-2-0 $308,600)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (985-1009-1018-1016) (1005) 3530 6-6 3/4 Grd (2|300,000)
2/5/2005-GP5 6.5f (977-985-na-1001) (1011) ---- 2-4 1/2 Grd (2|150,000)
10/9/2004-Bel7 1 1/16m (978-994-1005-1003) (986) 3477 5-15 1/4 Grd (1|500,000)
9/19/2004-Bel7 1m (967-990-995-993) (982) ---- 1-3 Grd (2|300,000)

20. DEFER (5-2-1-0 $117,900)
3/5/2005-GP11 1 1/8m (981-1011-1017-1015) (1003) 3528 7-7 1/2 Grd (2|300,000)
2/5/2005-GP5 6.5f (981-992-na-997) (993) ---- 4-6 3/4 Grd (2|150,000)
11/20/2004-Pim5 1 1/16m (934-960-981-999) (1029) 3461 1-2 Grd (3|100,000)
11/2/2004-Aqu8 1m (1015-1016-1022-1002) (940) ---- 2-6 1/4 Grd (3|100,000)

21. REVERBERATE (6-1-1-2 $46,665)
3/5/2005-GP8 1 1/8m (1024-1017-1016-1012) (997) 3523 2-3 1/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
2/5/2005-GP7 1 1/8m (1004-1015-1000-985) (947) 3439 4-18 1/2 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
1/8/2005-GP5 7f (962-984-na-1005) (1025) ---- 3-4 1/4 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
11/2/2004-Aqu8 1m (1009-1015-1016-989) (908) ---- 5-13 Grd (3|100,000)

22. GOLDEN SHINE (4-2-0-0 $64,580)
3/19/2005-SA8 1 1/16m (961-1000-1011-1016) (1014) 3522 5-12 Grd (2|250,000)
2/16/2005-SA4 1 1/16m (973-980-992-1008) (1037) 3501 1-7 1/2 Alw (NW1X|52,000)
7/3/2004-Hol10 5.5f (982-987-na-997) (998) ---- 1-4 Mdn (43,000)
5/30/2004-Hol2 5f (946-979-na-977) (991) ---- 4-7 1/2 Mdn (43,000)

23. KANSAS CITY BOY (8-1-3-1 $93,765)
3/12/2005-FG6 1 1/16m (980-990-1000-1002) (990) 3472 7-9 1/4 Grd (2|600,000)
2/5/2005-GP10 1 1/8m (1033-1026-1021-1022) (1017) 3560 2-1 1/2 Grd (3|150,000)
1/15/2005-FG9 1m (952-951-972-991) (1033) ---- 3-1/4 Grd (3|100,000)
11/24/2004-CD10 1 1/16m (986-982-980-991) (1008) 3452 1-8 1/4 Mdn (48,200)

24. FLOWER ALLEY (3-2-0-1 $321,660)
3/26/2005-TP9 1 1/8m (1014-1008-1010-1011) (1005) 3516 1-1/2 Grd (2|500,000)
2/19/2005-GP7 1m (1018-1007-1002-1014) (1038) ---- 1-3/4 Mdn (32,000)
12/18/2004-Crc3 6f (1002-1001-na-985) (940) ---- 3-7 1/2 Mdn (24,000)

25. SKYE`N THUNDER (2-1-0-0 $28,000)
3/18/2005-SA6 1 1/8m (1001-1011-1011-1010) (999) 3514 1-2 Mdn (46,000)
1/30/2005-SA5 1m (900-957-983-988) (992) ---- 6-8 Mdn (46,000)

26. SPANISH CHESTNUT (7-3-2-1 $208,420)
3/26/2005-TP9 1 1/8m (1018-1017-1018-995) (942) 3465 6-9 1/2 Grd (2|500,000)
3/5/2005-SA5 1 1/16m (984-1000-1009-1007) (988) 3492 3-5 Grd (2|200,000)
1/15/2005-SA4 1m (990-1008-1016-1009) (982) ---- 1-3/4 Grd (2|150,000)
12/27/2004-SA3 1 1/16m (1001-1006-1010-1015) (1017) 3528 1-3 Alw (NW1X|52,000)

27. RUNWAY MODEL (11-4-2-3 $613,598)
3/12/2005-FG8 1 1/16m (926-957-976-999) (1037) 3459 3-5 1/4 Grd (2|300,000)
11/27/2004-CD9 1 1/16m (954-1001-1003-999) (981) 3473 1-3 Grd (2|200,000)
10/30/2004-LS3 1 1/16m (980-1005-1014-1021) (1023) 3542 3-5 Grd (1|1,000,000)
10/8/2004-Kee9 1 1/16m (959-995-1003-1010) (1016) 3507 1-Head Grd (2|400,000)

28. GREATER GOOD (7-5-0-1 $436,275)
3/19/2005-OP10 1 1/16m (958-984-993-1011) (1041) 3511 1-1/2 Grd (3|250,000)
2/19/2005-OP9 1m (921-959-988-1001) (1031) ---- 1-3/4 Stk (100,000)
11/27/2004-CD11 1 1/16m (956-982-994-1011) (1039) 3509 1-1 3/4 Grd (2|200,000)
11/6/2004-CD10 1m (962-980-990-999) (1014) ---- 3-7 Grd (3|100,000)

29. GOING WILD (7-3-3-1 $212,420)
3/5/2005-SA5 1 1/16m (974-994-1007-1012) (1010) 3508 2-2 Grd (2|200,000)
2/5/2005-SA7 1 1/8m (1022-1015-1021-1010) (981) 3511 1-1 Stk (100,000)
1/17/2005-SA3 6f (999-1007-na-1007) (996) ---- 1-Nose Stk (100,000)
12/26/2004-SA6 6f (1001-1014-na-1018) (1011) ---- 1-2 Mdn (44,000)

30. HARLINGTON (3-2-0-0 $47,400)
2/12/2005-FG9 1 1/16m (968-991-999-995) (974) 3452 6-3 Grd (3|150,000)
1/15/2005-GP8 1 1/8m (1014-1014-1006-1016) (1027) 3540 1-3 Alw (NW1X|33,000)
11/28/2004-Aqu3 1m (995-1007-1004-995) (969) ---- 1-Neck Mdn (46,000)