MR. MONOMOY, MODERNIST and SILVER PROSPECTOR won stakes races on the weekend that offered Kentucky Derby points and the trio have zoomed up the list of point leaders for the Run for the Roses.
Mr. Monomoy, by Palace Malice and Modernist, by Uncle Mo, won divisions of the Risen Star Stakes (G2) on Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds while Silver Prospector, a son of Declaration of War, won the very rich Grade 3 Southwest Stakes, worth $750,000.
Ed and Susie Orr’s Silver Prospector, trained by Steve Asmussen, rebounded from a fourth in the opening day Smarty Jones Stakes to secure his position as a leading Kentucky Derby contender with a one-length victory in the Southwest.
Silver Prospector broke near the back of the field, but was eager to run and moved into third through the first turn as Wells Bayou led through fractions of :22.89 and :46.60 for the first half-mile. The winner moved closer to the front entering the home stretch and wore the down the pace-setter to win by one length in 1:43.01 for 1 1/16 miles over a fast track. He earned a 97 Beyer Speed Figure. Silver Prospector has now won three of eight starts, including last year’s Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby Points
1. Mr. Monomoy 52 Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin & Jason Monteleone), Michael Dubb & Doheny Racing Stable (Michael Doheny) Brad Cox $260,000
2. Modernist 50 Pam & Martin Wygod Bill Mott $240,000
3. Enforceable 33 John C. Oxley Mark Casse $344,550
4. Storm the Court 22 David A. Bernsen LLC, Exline-Border Racing LLC (Ryan Exline and family & Justin Border), Dan Hudock & Susanna Wilson Peter Eurton $1,148,351
5. Tiz the Law 22 Sackatoga Stable (Jack Knowlton et al) Barclay Tagg $456,000
6. Silver Prospector 21 Ed and Susie Orr Steve Asmussen $654,851
7. Thousand Words 20 Albaugh Family Stables (LLC Dennis Albaugh & Jason Loustch) & Spendthrift Farm LLC (B. Wayne Hughes) Bob Baffert $181,000
8. Major Fed 20 Lloyd Madison Farms IV LLC Greg Foley $80,000
9. Independence Hall 14 Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (Aron Wellman), Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (Steve Davison & Randy Gullatt), Kathleen Verratti & -Robert N. Verratti Mike Trombetta $205,000
10. Shotski 14 Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable (Adam Wachtel), Pantofel Stable (Len Schleifer) & Howling Pigeon Farms LLC (Michael Karty) Jeremiah O’Dwyer $193,466
11. Silver State 14 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron Winchell) & Willis Horton Racing LLC Steve Asmussen $80,000 Career: $136,106
12. Azul Coast 14 Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman Bob Baffert $80,000 Career: $104,000
13. Shoplifted 13 Grandview Equine (Robert Clay), Cheyenne Stables LLC (Everett Dobson) & LNJ Foxwoods (Larry, Nanci & Jaime Roth) Steve Asmussen $388,500
14. Anneau d’Or 12 Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. Blaine Wright $385,000
15. Maxfield 10 Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum et al) Brendan Walsh $300,000
16. Eight Rings 10 SF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy), Starlight Racing (Jack & Laurie Wolf), Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin & Jason Monteleone), Frederick Hertrich III, John D. Fielding and Golconda Stables (Ben Goldberg & Elliot Friman) Bob Baffert $200,351
17. Sole Volante 10 Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Andie Biancone & Limelight Stables Corp. Patrick Biancone $173,510
18. Gold Street 10 Mike McCarty Steve Asmussen $141,000
19. Dennis’ Moment 10 Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh & Jason Loustch) Dale Romans $137,800
20. Max Player 10 George E. Hall Linda Rice $137,500
21. Authentic 10 SF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy), Starlight Racing (Jack & Laurie Wolf), Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin & Jason Monteleone), Frederick Hertrich III, John D. Fielding and Golconda Stables (Ben Goldberg & Elliot Friman) Bob Baffert $60,000
22. Ny Traffic 10 John Fanelli, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing & Paul Braverman Saffie Joseph Jr. $44,320
23. Ajaaweed 7 Godolphin LLC (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum et al) Kiaran McLaughlin $95,000
24. Scabbard 6 Joseph W. Sutton Eddie Kenneally $186,000
25. Answer In 6 Robert V. LaPenta & Madaket Stables LLC (Sol Kumin & Jason Monteleone)
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