HORSE RACING NEWS & RESULTS

By Chris Palochko
SportsTicker Horse Racing Editor

(listed by post position)

1. JAZIL
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Jockey: Fernando Jara
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Odds: 30-1

Coming off a second-place finish in Wood Memorial in April; was
seventh in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park in
mid-March; one first and three seconds in six career starts.


2. STEPPENWOLFER
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Jockey: Robby Albarado
Trainer: Daniel Peitz
Odds: 30-1

After encountering early traffic problems, came on to finish
second in the Arkansas Derby on April 15; has been in the money
in seven of eight career starts; including three wins; is the
son of Aptitude, the runner-up in both the 2000 Kentucky Derby
and Belmont Stakes.


3. KEYED ENTRY
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Jockey: Patrick Valenzuela
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Odds: 30-1

Is known for his early speed; is the son of top class
mile-sprinter Honour and Glory; Tired after quick start and
finished third in Wood Memorial in April; has been in money
in all five career starts; including three wins.


4. SINISTER MINISTER
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Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Odds: 12-1

Coming off an eye-popping 12 3/4-length victory in the Blue
Grass Stakes on April 15; has two wins and a second in five
career starts; is the son of Old Trieste, who was 10th in the
1998 Kentucky Derby.


5. POINT DETERMINED
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Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Odds: 12-1

Was no match for Brother Derek and finished second in the
Santa Anita Derby in April; also was second in the San Felipe in
March; is from the crop of Point Given - the 2001 Horse of the
Year; has two wins, three seconds and third in six career starts.


6. SHOWING UP
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Jockey: Cornelio Velasquez
Trainer: Barclay Tagg
Odds: 20-1

Has won all three of his career races - all coming this year; is
entering the Kentucky Derby after winning the Lexington Stakes
on April 22; could be better suited for the grass.


7. BOB AND JOHN
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Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Odds: 12-1

Has raced four times since January with three wins and a third;
won the Wood Memorial in New York the last time out on April 8;
has been in the money in eight of nine career starts, with four
wins, one second and three thirds.


8. BARBARO
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Jockey: Edgar Prado
Trainer: Michael Matz
Odds: 4-1

Undefeated having won all five of his career starts; came on in
the stretch to win the Florida Derby on April 1; has shown
ability on both sloppy and fast tracks; is the son of
Dynaformer, a 21-year-old who has improved as a sire with age.


9. SHARP HUMOR
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Jockey: Mark Guidry
Trainer: Dale Romans
Odds: 20-1

Gave it his all before finishing a game second to Barbaro in the
Florida Derby; has raced just twice in 2006; has been in the
money in six of seven career starts, with four wins and two thirds.


10. A.P. WARRIOR
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Jockey: Corey Nakatani
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Odds: 15-1

Faded to third in the Santa Anita Derby on April 8; has three
wins and been in the money in five of eight career starts; A.P.
Warrior is by Horse of the Year and champion A.P. Indy, a son of
1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew and the leading sire in
North America in 2003.


11. SWEETNORTHERNSAINT
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Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Trainer: Michael Trombetta
Odds: 10-1

Coming off an impressive 9 1/4-length victory in the
Illinois Derby on April 8; was third in the Gotham after
three-wide trip in March; has three wins and a third in
six career starts.


12. PRIVATE VOW
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Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Odds: 50-1

Gave a good effort but tired late and finished third in the
Arkansas Derby the last time out on April 15; was a major
disappointment in his first start of the year by placing
seventh in the Rebel Stakes in March; has four wins, a
second and third in eight career starts.


13. BLUEGRASS CAT
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Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Odds: 30-1

Was fourth in the Blue Grass Stakes on April 15; finished
second in the Tampa Derby in March; a son of one of the
world's all-time leading sires - Storm Cat. Storm Cat ranked
11th on the 2005 North American leading sires list in terms
of earnings, with Grade One winner Grand Reward his leading
earner of his 19 stakes winners this past year; four wins
and a second in seven career starts.


14. DEPUTY GLITTERS
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Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Trainer: Tom Albertrani
Odds: 50-1

Close early before fading to sixth in Wood Memorial; won
the Tampa Bay Derby in March; has raced four times in
2006; just two wins and second in seven career starts.


15. SEASIDE RETREAT
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Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Trainer: Mark Casse
Odds: 6-1

Never fired and finished sixth in the Blue Grass Stakes on
April 15; also has a second and fifth-place showing in an
otherwise unimpressive 2006 campaign.


16. CAUSE TO BELIEVE
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Jockey: Russell Baze
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Odds: 50-1 17.

May give some people reason to believe, with two wins a second
and a third in 2006; coming off a third-place showing in the
Illinois Derby; has six wins, three seconds and a third in 10
career starts.


17. LAWYER RON
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Jockey: John McKee
Trainer: Bob Holthus
Odds: 4-1

Enters the Kentucky Derby having won his last six races; his
latest victory came in the Arkansas Derby on April 15; has seven
wins, one second and three thirds in 14 career starts; Lawyer Ron
is by Langfuhr, the Canadian champion sprinter in 1996.


18. BROTHER DEREK
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Jockey: Alex Solis
Trainer: Dan Hendricks
Odds: 3-1

The Kentucky Derby favorite, Brother Derek enters on a
four-race winning streak; made it look easy by winning the
Santa Anita Derby by 3 1/4 lengths; trying to become the
first California bred to win the Kentucky Derby since
Decidedly in 1962.


19. STORM TREASURE
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Jockey: David Flores
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Odds: 50-1

Never challenged Sinister Minister en route to being well
back in second in the Blue Grass Stakes in April; was sixth
in the Tampa Bay Derby in March; has one win and four
seconds in six career starts.


20. FLASHY BULL
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Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Odds: 50-1

Was uninspired en-route to a disappointing seventh-place
showing in the Florida Derby; was second in the Fountain
of Youth Stakes; is part of the improving Ralabate stables;
has one win, four seconds and a third in nine career starts.