2006 Kentucky Derby

132nd Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Presented by Yum! Brands
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 6, 2006
Winning horseBarbaro
Winning time2:01.36
Starting price6:1
JockeyEdgar Prado
TrainerMichael R. Matz
OwnerLael Stables
ConditionsFast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance157,532
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The 2006 Kentucky Derby was the 132nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 2006, and was won by Barbaro. There was a crowd of 157,532 in attendance.[1]

Contenders

Viewed as one of the most competitive fields in years, there was no clear cut standout going into the race. Brother Derek, winner of four straight including the Santa Anita Derby, was made the morning line favorite at odds of 3:1 but drifted out to nearly 8:1 by post time. Meanwhile, Sweetnorthernsaint went from 10:1 on the morning line to the post-time favorite at 11:2 off of his win in the Illinois Derby. At 6:1, Barbaro was the second favorite based on his undefeated record including the Florida Derby. He was attempting to become the first horse since Needles in 1950 to win the Derby off of a five-week layoff. Other leading contenders included Lawyer Ron (Arkansas Derby), Showing Up (Lexington Stakes) and Sinister Minister (Blue Grass Stakes).[2][3][4]

Results

Keyed Entry went to the early lead challenged by Sinister Minister, and set a fast early pace. Barbaro stumbled at the start and bumped with Bob and John, then was carried three wide into the first turn. Still racing wide, he started to make up ground on the far turn and hit the lead with a quarter of a mile remaining. He continued to open up ground and won by 6+1⁄2 lengths over Bluegrass Cat, with Steppenwolfer closing late for third. Jazil and Brother Derek deadheated for fourth.[2][4]

It was the first Derby winner for all of Barbaro's connections: trainer Michael Matz, jockey Edgar Prado and owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson of Lael Stable. Barbaro's margin of victory was the longest since Assault in 1946. He became just the sixth horse to win the Derby while still undefeated.[4]

Finish Post Horse Jockey Trainer Odds Margin Earnings
1 8 Barbaro Edgar Prado Michael Matz 6.10 $1,453,200
2 13 Bluegrass Cat Ramon Domínguez Todd Pletcher 30.00 6+1⁄2 lengths $400,000
3 2 Steppenwolfer Robby Albarado Daniel C. Peitz 16.30 8+1⁄2 lengths $200,000
4 – dead heat 1 Brother Derek Alex Solis Dan Hendricks 7.70 9+1⁄2 lengths $80,000
4 – dead heat 18 Jazil Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin 24.20 9+1⁄2 lengths $80,000
6 6 Showing Up Cornelio Velásquez Barclay Tagg 26.20 10 lengths
7 11 Sweetnorthernsaint Kent Desormeaux Michael J. Trombetta 5.50 13 lengths
8 14 Deputy Glitters Jose Lezcano Thomas Albertrani 60.60 14 lengths
9 5 Point Determined Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert 9.40 15+1⁄4 lengths
10 15 Seaside Retreat Patrick Husbands Mark Casse 52.50 15+1⁄4 lengths
11 19 Storm Treasure David Flores Steve Asmussen 51.90 19+3⁄4 lengths
12 17 Lawyer Ron John McKee Robert Holthus 10.20 21+1⁄2 lengths
13 16 Cause to Believe Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer 25.90 21+3⁄4 lengths
14 20 Flashy Bull Mike E. Smith Kiaran McLaughlin 43.00 24+3⁄4 lengths
15 12 Private Vow Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen 40.50 27+1⁄4 lengths
16 4 Sinister Minister Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 9.70 30 lengths
17 7 Bob and John Garrett K. Gomez Bob Baffert 12.90 31+1⁄2 lengths
18 10 A.P. Warrior Corey Nakatani John Shirreffs 14.10 31+3⁄4 lengths
19 9 Sharp Humor Mark Guidry Dale Romans 30.10 33+1⁄4 lengths
20 3 Keyed Entry Patrick Valenzuela Todd Pletcher 28.80 40+3⁄4 lengths

Track condition: Fast

Times: 1⁄4 mile – 22.63; 1⁄2 mile – 46.07; 3⁄4 mile – 1:10.88; mile – 1:37.02; final – 2:01.36.
Splits for each quarter-mile: (22.63) (23.44) (24.81) (26.14) (24.34)

Source: Equibase Chart[2]

Payout

The 132nd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule
Program
Number 		Horse Name
 Win
 Place
 Show
8 Barbaro US$14.20 $8.00 $6.00
13 Bluegrass Cat - $28.40 $15.40
2 Steppenwolfer - - $7.80
  • $2 Exacta: (8-13) Paid $587.00
  • $2 Trifecta: (8-13-2) Paid $11,418.40
  • $2 Superfecta: (8-13-2-1) Paid $84,860.40
  • $2 Superfecta: (8-13-2-18) Paid $59,839.00
  • 1 Jazil & 18 Brother Derek was a Dead Heat.[5]

Subsequent racing careers

Barbaro fractured a leg in his next start, the Preakness Stakes, and died after a lengthy battle to save him. His ashes are buried at Churchill Downs below a bronze statue of him winning the Derby.[6]

Several other horses from the field went on to record Grade I wins:

  • Jazil – Belmont Stakes
  • Bluegrass Cat – Haskell Invitational
  • Showing Up – Secretariat Stakes, Hollywood Derby
  • Lawyer Ron – 2007 Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes
  • Flashy Bull – 2007 Stephen Foster Handicap

None of the participants in the 2006 Derby went on to become major sires. The most consistent was Bluegrass Cat, who ranked 35th on the 2016 general sire listing for example despite not having a Grade I winner. The best sire from the crop of 2003 proved to be Bernardini, who bypassed the Derby.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kentucky Derby History, 2006
  2. ^ a b c "Chart of the Kentucky Derby". Equibase. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ Drape, Joe (4 May 2006). "Brother Derek Named Kentucky Derby Favorite by the Slimmest of Margins". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Undefeated Barbaro Conquers All in Derby". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ Kentucky Derby 2006 Tables Archived August 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Memories of Barbaro, and a doctor's regret 10 years later". Chicago Tribune. Tribune News Services. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2016 General Sire Listing". www.bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.