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Kentucky Derby Prep Races
The following is a schedule of the races that led up to Kentucky Derby 129 on May 3, 2003.
DateRace (Track--Distance)WinPlaceShow
Jan. 11Golden Gate Derby (Golden Gate -- 1 1/16)Standard SetterOzzie CatPine For Java
Jan. 12San Miguel Stakes (Santa Anita -- 6f)Omega CodeOnly the BestJimmy O
Jan. 18Holy Bull Stakes (Gulfstream -- 1 1/16)Offlee WildPowerful TouchBham
Jan. 18Santa Catalina Stakes (Santa Anita -- 1 1/16)Domestic DisputeOur Bobby V.Scrimshaw
Jan. 25Lecomte (Fair Grounds -- 1m)Saintly LookCall Me LeftyWinning Fans
Feb. 1Turf Paradise Derby (Turf Paradise -- 1 1/16)RobledoSiberlandDouble Intrigue
Feb. 1San Vicente Stakes (Santa Anita -- 7f)KafwainSum TrickSouthern Image
Feb. 9Golden State Mile (Golden Gate -- 1m)Ministers Wild CatWinning StripesClover Situation
Feb. 15Hutcheson (Gulfstream -- 7f)Lion TamerStrength WithinCrafty Guy
Feb. 15Fountain of Youth (Gulfstream -- 1 1/16)Trust N LuckSupah BlitzMidway Cat
Feb. 16Risen Star (Fair Grounds -- 1 1/16)Badge of SilverLone Star SkyDefrere's Vixen
March 1San Rafael Stakes (Santa Anita -- 1m)Rojo ToroSpensiveCrowned Dancer
March 1John Battaglia (Turfway -- 1 1/16)ChampaliChicken Soup KidGrey Comet
March 8El Camino Real (Golden Gate -- 1 1/16)Ocean TerraceMinisters Wild CatTen Most Wanted
March 9Louisiana Derby (Fair Grounds -- 1 1/16)Peace RulesFunny Cide*Lone Star Sky*
March 15Swale Stakes (Gulfstream -- 7f)Midas EyesPosseWhywhywhy
March 15Florida Derby (Gulfstream -- 1 1/8)Empire MakerTrust N LuckIndy Dancer
March 16San Felipe Stakes (Santa Anita -- 1 1/16)Buddy GilAtswhatimtalknboutBrancusi
March 16Tampa Bay Derby (Tampa Bay Downs -- 1 1/16)Region of MeritAristocatHear No Evil
March 16Gotham Stakes (Aqueduct -- 1m)AlysweepGrey CometSpite the Devil
March 22Lane's End Spiral Stakes (Turfway -- (1 1/8)New York HeroEugene's Third SonChampali
March 22Rebel Stakes (Oaklawn Park -- 1 1/16)Crowned KingGreat NotionComic Truth
April 5Illinois Derby (NJC/Hawthorne -- 1 1/18)Ten Most WantedFund of FundsFoufa's Warrior
April 5Santa Anita Derby (Santa Anita -- 1 1/8)Buddy GilIndian ExpressKafwain
April 12Wood Memorial (Aqueduct -- 1 1/8)Empire MakerFunny CideKissin Saint
April 12Arkansas Derby (Oaklawn Park -- 1 1/8)Sir CherokeeEugene's Third SonChristine's Outlaw
April 12Blue Grass Stakes (Keeneland 1 1/8)Peace RulesBrancusiOfflee Wild
April 19Lexington Stakes (Keeneland -- 1 1/16)ScrimshawEye of the TigerDomestic Dispute
April 19Federico Tesio (Pimlico -- 1 1/8)Cherokee's BoyPenobscot BayHigh Watermark
April 26Derby Trial (Churchill Downs -- 1m)Midas EyesChampaliDesert Warrior
*Kafwain finished second in the Louisiana Derby but was disqualified for having too much Clenbuterol in his system. Funny Cide was moved up to second and Lone Star Sky to third.
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