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2011 Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings
By Michael Dempsey
2011 Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings The 137th running of the Kentucky Derby at historic Churchill Downs is Saturday, May 7, and graded earnings will determine the twenty horses that make it to the starting gate.
Last year it took $218,750 to make into the top twenty on the graded earnings list, and currently Twinspired is sitting in the last spot with $197,500.
If there are any defections this week, Derby Kitten and Mr. Commons would be eligible to be entered into the Derby field.
Entries and the post potion draw for the race is Wednesday, May 11.
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- 1. Uncle Mo $1,360,000
- 2. Dialed In $840,000
- 3. Archarcharch $780,000
- 4. Comma to the Top $671,000
- 5. Toby's Corner $625,000
- 6. Pants On Fire $623,000
- 7. Midnight Interlude $600,000
- 8. J P's Gusto $544,000
- 9. Soldat $540,000
- 10. Brilliant Speed $450,000
- 11. Master of Hounds $441,884
- 12. Nehro $400,000
- 13. Twice the Appeal $400,000
- 14. Mucho Macho Man $370,000
- 15. Decisive Moment $301,000
- 16. Animal Kingdom $285,000
- 17. Astrology $281,893
- 18. The Factor $272,500
- 19. Stay Thirsty $260,000
- 20. Jaycito $250,000
- 21. Santiva $242,397
- 22. Watch Me Go $235,500
- 23. Shackleford $212,000
- 24. Twinspired $197,500
- 25. Silver Medallion $184,334
- 26. Anthony's Cross $182,000
- 27. Brethren $157,500
- 28. Blue Laser $143,502
- 29. Willcox Inn $141,143
- 30. Flashpoint $140,000
Saratoga
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The spring/summer meeting at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday April 30, with 24 graded stakes on the betting menu. The marquee events are the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
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