Kentucky Derby Qualifiers and Post Positions

Here is an updated look at 20 of the top contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009. Some of the bigger preps have run and new horses have entered the scene while last year's 2-year-old champ Midshipman has a leg injury and off the trail.

#SilksHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerBreeder
1 West Side Bernie West Side BernieKelly Breen Stewart Elliott George & Lori Hall Polo Green Stable & Andrew Savas
2 Musket Man Musket ManDerek Ryan Eibar Coa Eric Fein & Vic Carlson Jim E. Nelson & Sergio de Sousa
3 Mr. Hot StuffMr. Hot StuffEoin Harty TBA WinStar Farm LLC WinStar Farm LLC
4 AdviceTodd Pletcher WinStar Farm LLC WinStar Farm LLC
5 Hold Me BackHold Me BackBill MottKent DesormeauxWinStar Farm LLCWinStar Farm LLC
6 Friesan Fire Friesan FireLarry Jones TBA Fox Hill Farms and Vinery Stables Grapestock LLC
7 Papa ClemGary Stute Rafael Bejarano Bo Hirsch Bo Hirsch
8 Mine That BirdMine That BirdBennie Woolley Jr.Calvin BorelDouble Eagle Ranch & Bueno Suerte EquineLamantia, Blackburn & Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds
9 Join in the Dance Join in the Dance Todd Pletcher Chris DeCarlo Jake Ballis, Rashard Lewis, Reagan Swinbank, Reed Ballis & William Swinbank The Answer LLC
10 Regal Ransom Regal RansomSaeed bin Suroor Alan Garcia Godolphin Diamond A Racing Corp.
11 Chocolate CandyJerry Hollendorfer Mike Smith Sid & Jenny Craig Trust Sid & Jenny Craig Trust
12 General Quarters General QuartersThomas R. McCarthy Julien Leparoux Thomas R. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
13 I Want Revenge I Want RevengeJeff Mullins TBA David J. Lanzman David J. Lanzman
14 Atomic Rain Atomic RainKelly Breen Joe Bravo George & Lori Hall William L.S. Landes III, Laura Landes & Sarah Landes
15 Dunkirk DunkirkTodd Pletcher Edgar Prado Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith W.S. Farish, James Elkins & Temple Webber Jr.
16 Zayat Stables (Pioneerof the Nile) Pioneerof the NileBob Baffert TBA Zayat Stables, LLC Zayat Stables, LLC
17 Summer Bird Summer BirdTim Ice Chris Rosier Drs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman Drs. Kalarikkal K. & Vilasini D. Jayaraman
19 Desert Party Desert PartySaeed bin Suroor TBA Godolphin David Smith and Steven Sinatra
20 Flying PrivateD. Wayne Lukas Robby Albarado Grand Slam Farm John & Martha Jane Mulholland

Off the Trail

#SilksHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerBreeder
Godolphin (Midshipman and Vineyard Haven) MidshipmanSaeed bin Suroor TBA Godolphin Stonerside Stable
Quality Road Quality RoadJames Jerkens TBA Edward Evans Edward Evans
Old FashionedLarry Jones TBA Fox Hill Farms, Inc. Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez
The Pamplemousse The PamplemousseJulio Canani Alex Solis Bienstock and Winner Stables et al Clarkland Farm
IEAH (Stardom Bound) Stardom BoundBobby Frankel TBA IEAH Stables John Youngblood, Fletcher & Carolyn Gray
Godolphin (Midshipman and Vineyard Haven) Vineyard HavenSaeed bin Suroor TBA Godolphin Lynne Scace
John Oxley (Beethoven)BeethovenJohn WardTBAJohn OxleyDeerbrook Racing
J. Paul Reddam (Square Eddie) Square EddieDoug O'Neill TBA J. Paul Reddam Kinghaven Farms
Win Willy Win WillyMcLean "Mac" Robertson Cliff Berry Jer-Mar Stables Overbrook Farm