Triple Crown Races—2006
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
- Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., May 6, 2006.) Purse: $2,000,000. Distance: 11/4 mi. Order of finish: 1. Barbaro (Prado), mutuel returns: $14.20, $8.00, $6.00. 2. Bluegrass Cat (Dominguez), $28.40, $15.40. 3. Steppenwolfer (Albarado), $7.80. 4. Imawildandcrazyguy (Jara). 5. Brother Derek (Solis). 6. Showing Up (Velasquez). 7. Sweetnorthernsaint (Desormeaux). 8. Deputy Glitters (Lezcano). 9. Point Determined (Bejarano). 10. Seaside Retreat (Husbands). 11. Storm Treasure (Flores). 12. Lawyer Ron (McKee). 13. Cause to Believe (Baze). 14. Flashy Bull (Smith). 15. Private Vow (Bridgmohan). 16. Sinister Minister (Espinoza). 17. Bob and John (Gomez). 18. A.P.Warrior (Nakatani). 19. Sharp Humor (Guidry). 20. Keyed Entry (Valenzuela). Winner's purse: $1,453,200. Margin of victory: 61/2 lengths. Time of race: 2:01.36.
- Preakness Stakes (Pimlico, Baltimore, Md., May 20, 2006.) Purse: $1,000,000. Distance: 13/16 mi. Order of finish: 1. Bernardini (Castellano), mutuel returns: $27.80, $9.40, $5.80. 2. Sweetnorthernsaint (Desormeaux), $7.80, $5.00. 3. Hemingway's Key (Rose), $8.00. 4. Brother Derek (Solis). 5. Greeley's Legacy (Migliore). 6. Platinum Couple (Espinoza). 7. Like Now (Gomez). 8. Diabolical (Dominguez). 9. Barbaro (Prado). Winner's purse: $600,000. Margin of victory: 51/4 lengths. Time of race: 1:54.65.
- Belmont Stakes (Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y., June 10, 2006.) Purse: $1,000,000. Distance: 11/2 mi. Order of finish: 1. Jazil (Jara), mutuel returns: $14.40, $6.70, $4.70. 2. Bluegrass Cat (Velazquez), $6.40, $4.70. 3. Sunriver (Bejarano), $6.10. 4. Steppenwolfer (Albarado). 5. Oh So Awesome (Smith). 6. Hemingway's Key (Rose). 7. Platinum Couple (J. Espinoza). 8. Bob and John (Gomez). 9. Sacred Light (V. Espinoza). 10. High Finance (Coa). 11. Deputy Glitters (Prado). 12. Double Galore (Luzzi). Winner's purse: $600,000. Margin of victory: 11/4 lengths. Time of race: 2:27.86.
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