2006 Kentucky Derby

Horse race Dirt 132nd Kentucky Derby 2006 Kentucky Derby.jpg Kentucky DerbyPresented by Yum! Brands Churchill Downs May 6, 2006 Barbaro 2:01.36 6:1 Edgar Prado Michael R. Matz Lael Stables Fast 157,532 2005 2007 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.Kentucky Derby History, 2006 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).Drape Joe Brother Derek Named Kentucky Derby Favorite by the Slimmest of Margins https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/04/sports/othersports/04draw.html The New York Times 3 May 2020 4 May 2006Undefeated Barbaro Conquers All in Derby https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/165394/undefeated-barbaro-conquers-all-in-derby BloodHorse.com 3 May 2020 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. 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. 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 30.006 1 2 lengths$400,000 3 2 Steppenwolfer Robby Albarado Daniel C. Peitz 16.308 1 2 lengths$200,000 4 – dead heat 1 Brother Derek Alex Solis Dan Hendricks 7.709 1 2 lengths$80,000 4 – dead heat 18 Jazil Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin24.20 9 1 2 lengths$80,000 6 6 Showing Up Cornelio Velásquez Barclay Tagg 26.2010 lengths 7 11 Sweetnorthernsaint Kent Desormeaux Michael J. Trombetta 5.5013 lengths 8 14 Deputy Glitters Jose Lezcano Thomas Albertrani 60.6014 lengths 9 5 Point Determined Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert 9.4015 1 4 lengths 10 15 Seaside Retreat Patrick Husbands Mark Casse 52.5015 1 4 lengths 11 19 Storm Treasure David Flores Steve Asmussen51.90 19 3 4 lengths 12 17 Lawyer Ron John McKee Robert Holthus10.20 21 1 2 lengths 13 16 Cause to Believe Russell Baze Jerry Hollendorfer 25.9021 3 4 lengths 14 20 Flashy Bull Mike E. Smith Kiaran McLaughlin 43.0024 3 4 lengths 15 12 Private Vow Shaun Bridgmohan Steve Asmussen40.50 27 1 4 lengths 16 4 Sinister Minister Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert 9.7030 lengths 17 7 Bob and John Garrett K. Gomez Bob Baffert 12.9031 1 2 lengths 18 10 A.P. Warrior Corey Nakatani John Shirreffs 14.1031 3 4 lengths 19 9 Sharp Humor Mark Guidry Dale Romans 30.1033 1 4 lengths 20 3 Keyed Entry Patrick Valenzuela Todd Pletcher 28.8040 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 ChartChart of the Kentucky Derby http://www.equibase.com/premium/chartEmb.cfm?track=CD&raceDate=05/06/2006&cy=USA&rn=10 Equibase 3 May 2020 Payout The 132nd Kentucky Derby Payout Schedule ProgramNumber Horse Name Win Place Show8 Barbaro US$14.20 $8.00 $6.0013 Bluegrass Cat - $28.40 $15.402 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.Kentucky Derby 2006 Tables https://web.archive.org/web/20100821111621/http://d3b4lt1s53xf6k.cloudfront.net/sites/kentuckyderby.com/files/charts/2006.pdf August 21, 2010 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.Memories of Barbaro, and a doctor's regret 10 years later https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-barbaro-10-years-later-20160509-story.html 3 May 2020 Chicago Tribune Tribune News Services 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.2016 General Sire Listing https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred-breeding/sire-lists/archive/2016/general www.bloodhorse.com 3 May 2020 See also 2006 Preakness Stakes 2006 Belmont Stakes 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic References 2006 Kentucky Derby Derby Kentucky Derby Category:2006 in Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky