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Trainer, Jockey Quotes Post-Derby
Posted April 11, 2021
Last updated May 2, 2021
BOURBONIC (KY)
Derby Points: 100
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $400,000
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Calumet Farm
Breeder: Calumet Farm
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Bernardini (A.P. Indy, Cara Rafaela)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Dancing Afleet (Afleet Alex, Mrs Vanderbilt)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 2-6-8-0-0 (16) 3.00
Foal Date: April 7, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 12. Barn 42.
13th in the Kentucky Derby
Todd Pletcher: “He never got into position… I’m going to have to watch the replay.”
Kendrick Carmouche: “I just never could get a good run at them.”
BROOKLYN STRONG (NY)
Derby Points: 10
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $112,500
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Trainer: Danny Velazquez
Owner: Mark Schwartz
Breeder: Cheryl Prudhomme & Dr. Michael Gallivan
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Wicked Strong (Hard Spun, Moyne Abbey)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Riviera Chic (Medaglia d'Oro, Hurricane Warning)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-4-4-1-0 (12) 3.00
Foal Date: Jan. 20, 2018
Auction Price(s): $30,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall 2018; $42,000 RNA Fasig-Tipton Saratoga August 2019; $6,000 RNA OBS October 2019; $5,000 OBS April 2020
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 27.
15th in the Kentucky Derby
Danny Velazquez: “It’s a tough load with 20 horses. You’re in there a long time. Umberto (Rispoli) said he wasn’t standing correctly and he broke a little slow. Our horse was really trying. No harm, no foul. If he comes back OK, we’ll go to the Belmont.
Umberto Rispoli: “He broke a little slow out of the gate but he tried.”
DYNAMIC ONE (KY)
Derby Points:40
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $140,000
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Repole Stable, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable
Breeder: Phipps Stable
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Union Rags (Dixie Union, Tempo)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Beat the Drums (Smart Strike (CAN), Storm Flag Flying)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-6-11-1-0 (24) 2.69
Foal Date: Feb. 2, 2018
Auction Price(s): $725,000 Keeneland September 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 12. Barn 42.
18th in the Kentucky Derby
Todd Pletcher: “We could never get in positon.”
Jose Ortiz: “Didn’t fire.”
ESSENTIAL QUALITY (KY)
Derby Points: 140
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $2,210,000
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
Breeder: Godolphin
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Tapit (Pulpit, Tap Your Heels)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Delightful Quality (Elusive Quality, Contrive)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-12-14-1-0 (32) 3.00
Foal Date: April 9, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 5. Barn 22.
Fourth in the Kentucky Derby
Brad Cox: “He didn’t get the greatest trip as he was wide around both turns. That can happen when you start from the 14 hole, especially when don’t get off to a good start. He was leaning out on the far turn and Luis (Saez) said he was shying away from the other horses. We will just have to regroup. Proud of both horses. They trained well and just wish the order of finish was just a little different.”
Luis Saez: “He bumped pretty good (with Rock Your World) out of the gate. We ended up getting pretty wide the entire trip which didn’t help either.”
HELIUM (KY)
Derby Points: 50
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $255,492
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Owner: D. J. Stable LLC
Breeder: Teneri Farm Inc. & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Ironicus (Distorted Humor, Meghan's Joy)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Thundering Emilia (Thunder Gulch, Saint Emilia (PER))
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 4-3-7-0-0 (14) 3.00
Foal Date: April 1, 2018
Auction Price(s): $55,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 7. Barn 36.
Eighth in the Kentucky Derby
Mark Casse: “He finished mid-pack but just wasn’t good enough.”
Julien Leparoux: “I got him in a good spot out of the break and he just flattened.”
HIDDEN STASH (KY)
Derby Points: 32
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $130,000
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Trainer: Victoria H. Oliver
Owner: BBN Racing, LLC
Breeder: Rhineshire Farm LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Constitution (Tapit, Baffled)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Making Mark Money (Smart Strike (CAN), Kapsiki)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-10-12-0-0 (28) 3.67
Foal Date: March 15, 2018
Auction Price(s): $50,000 Keeneland September 2018
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 27. Barn 20.
14th in the Kentucky Derby
Vicki Oliver: “He looks like he came out of it OK. He ate a lot of dirt but we scoped him and he’s fine. I just jogged him in the shedrow and he’s tired but he should be OK. He ran his race. Rafael (Bejarano) said he broke real good, but he had to check him several times. Horses were in front of him and there was nowhere to go.”
Rafael Bejarano: “I didn’t want to try and get him out of his rhythm too soon but when I needed to go he was just flat.”
HIGHLY MOTIVATED (KY)
Derby Points: 50
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $271,000
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Breeder: Klaravich Stables
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday, Leslie's Lady)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Strong Incentive (CAN) (Warrior's Reward, G. G.'s Dolly)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 1-1-1-1-0 (4) 1.67
Foal Date: March 23, 2018
Auction Price(s): $240,000 Keeneland November 2018
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 19. Barn 25.
10th in the Kentucky Derby
Chad Brown: “I thought I got a great trip, into the first turn and down the backside, and he just didn't fire today. I thought I got a hot setup and I wanted to be just behind that and that's where we were. He got over early, he saved ground on both turns; I got a dream trip. I hate to waste that kind of trip in the Derby on a horse that didn't fire today. It is what it is and we'll just have to regroup."
Javier Castellano: “We got into a good spot but just didn’t fire.”
HOT ROD CHARLIE (KY)
Derby Points: 110
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $962,000
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, LLC and Strauss, William
Breeder: Edward A. Cox Jr.
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Oxbow (Awesome Again (CAN), Tizamazing)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Indian Miss (Indian Charlie, Glacken's Gal)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 1-4-5-0-0 (10) 3.00
Foal Date: April 11, 2018
Auction Price(s): $17,000 Fasig Tipton February 2019; $110,000 Fasig-Tipton October 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 25. Barn 41.
Third in the Kentucky Derby
Doug O’Neill: “I’m proud; very proud. He ran huge. It looked to me like he had a good trip. But Flavien might have a different take on that. We’re honored and blessed to have a horse like this. I’m so proud of him. And know for sure that he’ll be back.”
Flavien Prat: “He ran great.”
KEEPMEINMIND (KY)
Derby Points:18
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $409,707
Jockey: David Cohen
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
Owner: Cypress Creek Equine, Bennewith, Arnold and Spendthrift Farm LLC
Breeder: Southern Equine Stables, LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Laoban (Uncle Mo, Chattertown)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Inclination (Victory Gallop (CAN), Blockbuster)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 0-2-4-0-0 (6) 2.00
Foal Date: Feb. 8, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 14. Barn 46.
Seventh in the Kentucky Derby
Robertino Diodoro: “The one thing we wanted was to get him back to his old ways and he relaxed the way we wanted. David (Cohen) said they started moving so fast he had to swing him out wider than we wanted. No excuses. We’re happy with the horse. You don’t want to be happy with seventh, but we are.”
David Cohen: “I have to be proud of his effort. He ran a good race and I’m very thankful for Robertino (Diodoro) for being so loyal to us."
KING FURY (KY) - SCRATCHED
Derby Points: 20
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $207,595
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
Owner: Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC
Breeder: Heider Family Stables, LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Curlin (Smart Strike (CAN), Sherriff's Deputy)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Taris (Flatter, Comedy)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index:6-6-12-0-0 (24) 3.00
Foal Date: Jan. 12, 2018
Auction Price(s): $950,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga August 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 18. Barn 7.
SCRATCHED on April 30: Elevated temperature, white blood cell count.
KNOWN AGENDA (KY)
Derby Points: 102
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $461,100
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: St. Elias Stable
Breeder: St. Elias Stables, LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Curlin (Smart Strike (CAN), Sherriff's Deputy)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Byrama (GB) (Byron GB), Aymara (GB)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 4-5-8-4-1 (22) 1.44
Foal Date: March 22, 2018
Auction Price(s): RNA $135,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga August 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 12. Barn 42.
Ninth in the Kentucky Derby
Todd Pletcher: “He never got into position. He made a move around the far turn but got shuffled back. I’m going to have to watch the replay.”
Irad Ortiz Jr.: “We made a move on the backside but just sort of flattened.”
LIKE THE KING (KY)
Derby Points: 104
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $161,300
Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
Owner: M Racing Group, LLC
Breeder: Horseshoe Racing LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Palace Malice (Curlin, Palace Rumor)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Like A Queen (Corinthian, Arcanum)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-8-7-0-0 (18) 4.14
Foal Date: Feb. 13, 2018
Auction Price(s): $28,000 Keeneland November 2018; $170,000 October 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 27. Barn 41.
12th in the Kentucky Derby
Wesley Ward: “It was a great experience. The big question mark was if he would like the dirt. He worked great leading up to the race. We were very happy with the day but his future will be on the grass.”
Drayden Van Dyke: “He didn’t really handle the dirt.”
MANDALOUN (KY)
Derby Points: 52
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $270,000
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Owner: Juddmonte Farms
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday, Leslie's Lady)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Brooch (Empire Maker, Daring Diva (GB))
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 2-3-1-0-0 (6) 11.00
Foal Date: March 18, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: Latter March. Barn 22.
Second in the Kentucky Derby
Brad Cox: “He ran huge. He saved ground along the inside, battled and battled hard, thought he had a shot to win it there, We just came up a little short.”
Florent Geroux: “He absolutely ran his heart out. Words can’t describe how proud I am of him. What a race and what a horse. Well done to trainer Brad Cox. He got him ready to run off the Louisiana Derby effort. He showed us he is the horse we always thought. We just got beat.”
MEDINA SPIRIT (FL)
Derby Points: 74
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $290,000
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables Inc
Breeder: Gail Rice
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Protonico (Giant's Causeway, Alpha Spirit)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Mongolian Changa (Brilliant Speed, Bridled)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-6-15-0-0 (24) 2.20
Foal Date: April 5, 2018
Auction Price(s): $1,000 OBS Winter 2019; $35,000 OBS July 2020
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 23. Barn 33.
First in the Kentucky Derby
Bob Baffert: “This little horse coming in here, he’s always shown he’s an overachiever. His heart is bigger than his body. When he turned for home, something just told me. He reminded me of Silver Charm (Baffert’s 1st Derby winner). He doesn’t know how much he cost. He wouldn’t let anyone pass him. Mr. Zedan wanted to come to the Derby with a $45,000 horse. I thought we’d see what happens. This horse, the way he ran, I didn’t know he had it in him. Johnny Velazquez is unbelievable. He’s so cool. He told me last night not to underestimate this horse. He’s better than you think.”
John Velazquez: “Every time I asked him to give more he kept fighting on. You couldn’t ask for more of a horse. When you ride a horse like this who is competitive you can’t ask for anything else.”
MIDNIGHT BOURBON (KY)
Derby Points: 66
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $430,000
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Tiznow (Cee's Tizzy, Cee's Song)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Catch the Moon (Malibu Moon, Catch My Fancy)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 4-2-8-0-0 (14) 2.50
Foal Date: Jan. 25, 2018
Auction Price(s): $525,000 Keeneland September 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: Latter March. Barn 38.
Sixth in the Kentucky Derby
Steve Asmussen: “We missed the break and that’s the only thing I thought he’d do right.”
Mike Smith: “We simply missed the break.”
O BESOS (KY)
Derby Points: 25
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $116,000
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza
Trainer: Gregory D. Foley
Owner: Bernard Racing LLC, Tagg Team Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds
Breeder: L. Barrett Bernard
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Orb (Malibu Moon, Lady Liberty)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Snuggs and Kisses (Soto, With a Splash)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 4-5-7-0-0 (16) 3.57
Foal Date: March 4, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: Latter March. Barn 11.
Fifth in the Kentucky Derby
Greg Foley: “I’m so proud of our horse. He tried so hard. We got a great trip. He settled well after getting a little rank going down the stretch.”
Marcelino Pedroza: “He got a little head strong in the stretch for the first time but I got him settled into the perfect spot. He was moving so comfortably around the turn and we got in the perfect spot to make a run at the leaders. He’s a phenomenal horse.”
ROCK YOUR WORLD (KY)
Derby Points: 100
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $510,000
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: John W. Sadler
Owner: Hronis Racing LLC and Talla Racing LLC
Breeder: Ron McAnally & Deborah McAnally
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Candy Ride (ARG), Ride the Rails, Candy Girl (ARG))
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Charm the Maker (Empire Maker, Charm the Giant (IRE))
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-4-8-1-0 (16) 2.20
Foal Date: Feb. 28, 2018
Auction Price(s): $650,000 Keeneland September 2018
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 25. Barn 41.
17th in the Kentucky Derby
John Sadler: “We got squeezed at the start and we were done. No chance.”
Joel Rosario: “It was pretty much over after the break. We got out of position from there and it was a tough trip to overcome in a race like the Derby.”
SAINTHOOD (KY)
Derby Points: 40
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $47,500
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and CHC INC.
Breeder: Edward Taylor & Springland Farm
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro, Thunder Bayou)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Lemon Hero (Lemon Drop Kid, Bright Gold)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 4-2-5-3-0 (14) 1.55
Foal Date: May 15, 2018
Auction Price(s): $100,000 Keeneland January 2019; RNA $90,000 Keeneland September 2019; $62,000 OBS October 2019
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 11. Barn 42.
11th in the Kentucky Derby
Todd Pletcher: “He never got into position.”
Corey Lanerie: “I couldn’t have gotten into a better spot but he just didn’t have enough to get it done.”
SOUP AND SANDWICH (FL)
Derby Points: 40
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $161,000
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Breeder: Live Oak Stud
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday, Leslie's Lady)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Souper Scoop (Tapit, Scoop)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 2-6-6-0-0 (14) 3.67
Foal Date: March 30, 2018
Auction Price(s): NA
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 7. Barn 36.
19th and last in the Kentucky Derby
Mark Casse: “We’ll regroup and see where we go from here.”
Tyler Gaffalione: “We got away from the gate good but he faded late.”
SUPER STOCK (KY)
Derby Points: 109
Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings: $709,000
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Owner: Woolsey, Erv and Asmussen, Keith
Breeder: Pedro Gonzalez & P. J. Gonzalez
Sire (Sire’s Sire, Dam): Dialed In (Mineshaft, Miss Doolittle)
Dam (Dam’s Sire, Dam): Super Girlie (Closing Argument, Beafleet)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-2-5-0-0 (10) 3.00
Foal Date: April 12, 2018
Auction Price(s): $70,000 Keeneland September 2018
Arrival at Churchill Downs: April 14, Barn 38.
16th in the Kentucky Derby
Steve Asmussen: No comment availabl
e.Ricardo Santana Jr.: “Didn’t have it today.”
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