With the Arkansas Derby and the Blue Grass Stakes still to be run Saturday, the cutoff for the Derby field is now over $250,000. That puts a lot of hopefuls ( Mark Valeski, El Padrino, and Reveron) on a not too good bubble. Saturday’s Arkansas Derby is a must-win situation for Bodemeister, because $200,000 for running second would only bring him to $260,000.
We know there will be be defections before entry day May 2, but the cutoff, at this date, is higher than any amount I can recall. Gemologist and Alpha are bound for the Derby following their one-two finish in the Wood and of course the Arkansas Derby and Bluegrass winners will grab those last couple of spots.
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