Santa Anita Derby 2014 Entries

Saturday, April 5, 2014

The $1 million Santa Anita Derby (GI) on April 5 is a big day for California Chrome who seeks his fourth consecutive win as the 6-5 favorite in Saturday’s race. Among his opponents will be the highly regarded and fellow Derby hopeful, Candy Boy, winner of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (GII) on Feb. 8  who will enter the field at odds of 9-5, and Rebel Stakes (GII) winner, Hoppertunity, entering at 3-1.

Santa Anita Derby Race Information…

Race 8 – 6:30 PM (ET)
Santa Anita Park –  Santa Anita Derby (Grade I)
Purse – $1,000,000
Distance – One And One Eighth Miles
Surface – Dirt
Purse $1,000,000

Purse $1,000,000. For Three-Year-Olds. By subscription of $300 each to accompany the nomination (EARLY BIRD) on or before December, 28, 2013. Closed with 116. Early Bird nominees to the Santa Anita Derby are automatically eligible to, the Sham Stakes (Grade III), the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (Grade II), and the San Felipe Stakes (GradeI II) with nomination and starting fees waived to those stakes. Regular nominations close Saturday, March 22, 2014 by payment of $2,500 each. Closed with 3. Supplementary nominations are due at time of entry, by payment of $20,000. All horses shall pay $5,000 to enter and $10,000 to start, with $1,000,000 guaranteed. The winner to receive $600,000, $200,000 to second, $120,000 to third, $60,000 to fourth and $20,000 to fifth. 122 Lbs. Graded or Group winners have first preference. Horses with the highest earnings in non-claiming races second preferred. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner.

Entries…

PP Horse A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Rprettyboyfloyd (KY) 3/R L R Bejarano 122 D E Breuer
2 Friendswith K Mill (KY) 3/C L T Baze 122 D F O’Neill
3 Hoppertunity (KY) 3/C L M E Smith 122 B Baffert
4 Big Tire (KY) 3/C L E A Maldonado 122 M Glatt
5 California Chrome (CA) 3/C L V Espinoza 122 A Sherman
6 Candy Boy (KY) 3/C L G L Stevens 122 J W Sadler
7 Schoolofhardrocks (KY) 3/C L J Talamo 122 D E Hofmans
8 Dublin Up (KY) 3/C L K J Desormeaux 122 P Miller

 

Owners: 1 – Karl Pergola ; 2 – Haymes or Kenney or Wonderland Racing Stables ; 3 – Pegram or Watson or Weitman ; 4 – Donkey Island Racing LLC or Halo Farms ; 5 – Coburn or Martin ; 6 – C R K Stable, LLC ; 7 – Amerman Racing, LLC ; 8 – Donegal Racing

Breeders: 1 – Jeff Amling & Bluegrass Farm Partners; 2 – Kathy Herbener & Heather Herbener Ford; 3 – Betz/D.J. Stable/Kidder/J. Betz/Robenalt; 4 – Halo Farms; 5 – Martin Perry & Steve Coburn; 6 – Lee Searing & Susan Searing; 7 – Mrs. Jerry Amerman; 8 – WinStar Farm, LLC
Equipment Changes: 1 – Rprettyboyfloyd – Blinkers On

Past Performances…

Horse Wins Starts Win % Earnings Days Off Finish/Last Start
Rprettyboyfloyd 0 5 0% $68,800 13 2
Friendswith K Mill 1 5 20% $38,250 20 2
Hoppertunity 2 4 50% $410,720 21 1
Big Tire 1 6 17% $60,070 29 1
California Chrome 5 9 56% $534,850 28 1
Candy Boy 2 6 33% $305, 600 56 1
Schoolofhardrocks 1 2 50% $63,000 28 4
Dublin Up 0 4 0% $16,991 29 3
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