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2008 Kentucky Derby (G1)

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Date/Track:

5/3/2008, Churchill Downs

Distance:

1 1/4 m (Dirt)

Age/Sex:

3 M

Time:

2:01.82

*Rank is current Power Ranking among all active horses, based on highest HRN rating. Rating is based on HRN member voting.

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Silks

Horse / Sire

Rating

Trainer / Jockey

Last Start / Next Start

1st

Big Brown
Boundary

7.77

R. Dutrow
K. Desormeaux

1st, 2008 Monmouth

2nd

Eight Belles
Unbridled's Song

7.61

J. Jones
G. Saez

2nd, 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1)

3rd

Denis Of Cork
Harlan's Holiday

6.48

D. Carroll
R. Albarado

2nd, 2008 Belmont Stakes (G1)

4th

Tale Of Ekati
Tale of the Cat

7.50

B. Tagg
R. Dominguez

6th, 2009 Westchester (G3)

5th

Recapturetheglory
Cherokee Run

6.05

L. Roussel
J. Theriot

1st, 2011 Louisiana Hcp (LS)

6th

Colonel John
Tiznow

7.45

E. Harty
G. Gomez

5th, 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)

7th

Anak Nakal
Victory Gallop

6.04

T. Girten
R. Allen,

7th, 2012 Handicap (LS)

8th

Pyro
Pulpit

7.20

S. Asmussen
R. Migliore

5th, 2009 Cigar Mile (G1)

9th

Cowboy Cal
Giant's Causeway

7.02

T. Pletcher
R. Bejarano

3rd, 2009 Citation Handicap (G1)

10th

Z Fortune
Siphon

5.80

S. Asmussen
E. Trujillo

8th, Mth AlwOC (9/12/2010-R10)

11th

Smooth Air
Smooth Jazz

6.70

C. Brown
J. Lezcano

6th, 2009 Whitney Handicap (G1)

12th

Visionaire
Grand Slam

5.62

M. Matz
M. Garcia

8th, 2008 Cigar Mile (G1)

13th

Court Vision
Gulch

8.03

D. Romans
R. Albarado

1st, 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)

14th

Z Humor
Distorted Humor

4.05

S. Asmussen
G. Melancon

1st, 2011 Maxxam Gold Cup

15th

Cool Coal Man
Mineshaft

7.02

N. Zito
J. Leparoux

4th, 2010 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1)

16th

Bob Black Jack
Stormy Jack

7.03

J. Kasparoff
J. Talamo

6th, 2011 Citation Handicap (G2)

17th

Gayego
Gilded Time

6.96

S. bin Suroor
T. Durcan

9th, 2011 Firebreak Stakes (LS)

18th

Big Truck
Hook and Ladder

5.05

B. Tagg
D. Centeno

8th, Tam Allow (1/29/2010-R7)

19th

Adriano
A. P. Indy

5.93

W. Mott
J. Castanon

9th, CD AlwOC (11/7/2010-R8)

20th

Monba
Maria's Mon

5.23

T. Pletcher
G. Gomez

3rd, 2009 Ben Ali (G3)

What the Nation is saying about the 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1)...

The legacy of Eight Belles

Eight Belles will be one of those horses that will always be remembered. She will remembered for her huge heart, her great performance in the Derby, her beautiful stature, and, most of all, for all the safety and improvements that she brought her sport since her passing. This is the story of the leg...Read More

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RachelAlex · Thank you so much for this lovely tribute to a gallant filly. · 273 days ago ·

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feistyred77 · I'll never forget watching the first saturday in May '08. I had watched this filly during her ever too short career. My money and my heart was with her that day. Even though she finished a close 2nd, she had a commanding performance that day. And then after the race both her ankles gave out and she was down, having to be humanely euthanized. It was later shown the winner, Big Brown, was on steriods that day, a legal substance in Kentucky at that time. But in the heart of champions, we will always know the one who derserved the roses that day. A filly that showed more heart and more bravery then all those colts put together. RIP Eight Belles, you will never be forgotten and your legacy is living on forever and is changing the face of racing for the better. · 273 days ago ·

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LizSnedden · always tragic to lose a beloved horse to critical injury, and Rick is right, Larry Jones is one of the good guys of throughbred racing. I followed some of the roundtable discussions about race medication after that race and thought it was way past time to eliminate drugs from horse racing. I'll be headed to Amazon.com next, to look up that book......Thanx · 273 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · I really did not expect her to do a lot in the Derby ... boy was I wrong! The fact that she was tragically taken only seconds later is one of the saddest moments I have ever seen in this sport. · 273 days ago ·

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RamonDimas · ONE OF THE GREATEST FILLIES OF ALL TIME!! · 273 days ago ·

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RamonDimas · to runin the crowns · 273 days ago ·

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RichardNuss · it still brings tears to my eyes · 269 days ago ·

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icyhotboo · I always look for the author of an article written by HRN but most times I can't find it. Can anyone assist me in this. ty · 269 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · Just click on the title of the article and that will take you to the author's page. You can find info on the author in their sidebar to the right. This one was written by Rick Capone. · 269 days ago ·

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SherriLytle · Just very nice!!! I loved her and I was hoping she would beat Big Brown. · 123 days ago ·

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Junebug719 · Eight Belles PROBABLY would have won and lived if Big Brown had not been full of steroids. We will never know. Sadly, the trainer who administered the steroids did not do time for his adulteration of a horse and the death of a second. · 19 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · Where does one even begin with a statement like that by you, June? Horse anatomy/physiology? The track condition? Her shoes? I think being astride a horse naked in a tasteful photo shoot(all three goodies covered) is less of a cry for attention than these ???? comments, but maybe that's just me. · 19 days ago ·

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Mary Z. · You know the steroids were legal then. · 19 days ago ·

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2008 Kentucky Derby (G1)

I was ranking some of the horses from this race and I realized that, for the most part, this was a pretty solid field based upon how many of the horses have developed into fairly useful horses on the stakes calendar scene.

Posted by cigar · 840 days ago ·

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Past Derby Winners: Big Brown

Big Brown, who is standing his first season at Three Chimneys, was last year's Triple Crown hopeful, as he won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 1123 days ago ·

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Ready Set seeks second graded win in Discovery - Thoroughbred Times

Thoroughbred Times, KY - Big Truck seeks his first win in five starts since winning the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on March 15. The win secured a place in the Kentucky Derby Presented by ...Read More

Source: thoroughbredtimes.com · Posted 1285 days ago ·

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mshutty · Big Truck was the easiest toss out of this Derby. I remember about a week before the Derby, Tagg Barclay was praising Tale of Ekati but rather silent on Big Truck. Seems we had another case of the owner catching Derby Fever. Who could blame him? I think if any of us had a horse that qualified for entry we would be in despite what we may say when it isn't our horse · 1155 days ago ·

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Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby

PA SportsTicker, National Post Published: Saturday, May 03, 2008 LOUISVILLE, Kentucky -- Big Brown validated himself as a super horse Saturday by winning the 134th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.Read More

Source: nationalpost.com · Posted 1201 days ago ·

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