Money Talks

If you were wondering, here is the current list of graded earnings leaders among the Derby contenders. This will be the talking point for many runners in the upcoming weeks. Take a look, and see the who is looking good, and who is on the bubble.

1. Regal Ransom - $1,250,000

2. Pioneer of the Nile - $1,193,250

3. General Quarters- $780,645

4. Square Eddie - $774,981

5. I Want Revenge - $774,000

6. Papa Clem - $760,000

7. Desert Party - $641,667

8. Quality Road - $600,000

9. Friesan Fire - $570,465

10. Musket Man - $485,000

11. Terrain - $448,330

12. Hold Me Back - $438,000

13. West Side Bernie - $385,160

14. Chocolate Candy - $370,000

15. Win Willy - $230,000

16. Bittel Road - $211,000

17. Just Whistle Dixie (f) - $210,000

18. Giant Oak - $169,256

19. Charitable Man - $150,000

20. Dunkirk - $150,000

Another factoid when coming into the Derby: Runners that have come from the Raise A Native sire line are 6/9 - 67% ITM. So be sure to do your homework.