The 105th Running Of The TWINSPIRES.COM LOUISIANA DERBY EARLY BIRD $1,000,000 Guaranteed (Grade II) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS (Foals of 2015) Early Bird Nomination Fee of $400 due by Saturday, December 23, 2017, which includes nomination fee for The Lecomte Stakes (GIII) and The Risen Star Stakes (GII) (Early Bird). Final nomination for The Louisiana Derby closes Saturday, March 10, 2017 by subscription of $1,000. $5,000 to enter, $5,000 additional to start. Supplemental nominations of $25,000 will be accepted at time of entry which shall include all fees. $1,000,000 Guaranteed of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 4% to fourth, 2% to fifth and 1% to finishers sixth through ninth. Weights: Colts and Geldings - 122 lbs; Fillies - 117 lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. The Louisiana Derby will be limited to fourteen (14) starters. Preference will be given in the following manner: First preference to graded or group winners in order (I,II,III), then to horses that have accumulated the highest lifetime earnings. Any horse excluded from running because of the aforementioned preference will be refunded the entry fee or supplementary nomination fee if applicable. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Certain finishing positions in this race will earn points to qualify for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, pursuant to the official rules for the Road to the Kentucky Derby published by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Points will be earned in the following manner: 100 to the winner, 40 to second, 20 to third and 10 to fourth. ONE MILE AND ONE EIGHTH TO BE RUN SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 *********************************** AFLEET ASCENT b.c.2 Ed Orr and Susie Orr Jerry Hollendorfer ALPHA TO OMEGA b.c.2 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker ANALYZE THIS JET dk b/.c.2 Terry Eoff & Johnnie Evans Terry Eoff ARRIVAL gr/ro.c.2 Gainesway Farm, Alexander, Helen C., Huston, Stuart E. and Oxley, John C. Mark E. Casse AVERY ISLAND b.c.2 Godolphin Racing, LLC (Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum) Kiaran P. McLaughlin AYACARA (GB) ch.c.2 Marquis, Charles K. and Marquis, Cynthia F. J. Keith Desormeaux BELIEVE IN ROYALTY gr/ro.c.2 Brereton C. Jones J. Larry Jones BIG GEMMY b.c.2 Martin Racing Stable, LLC (William Martin) W. Bret Calhoun BLAME THE RIDER b.c.2 Reddam Racing, LLC (Paul Reddam) Doug F. O'Neill BOBBY'S WICKED ONE ch.c.2 Autumn Hill Farms Racing Stables, Inc. (Robert J. Guidry) Albert M. Stall, Jr. CALIFORNIA NIGHT dk b/.c.2 Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk Wycoff) Michael J. Maker CATHOLIC BOY b.c.2 Robert V. LaPenta Jonathan Thomas CHOO CHOO ch.c.2 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) Jerry Hollendorfer CHUCK'S DREAM b.g.2 Chuck and Maribeth Sandford LLC (Maribeth Sandford) Patrick B. Byrne CIARAN dk b/.g.2 Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) Thomas Morley COMBATANT b.c.2 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan and Ron Winchell) and Willis Horton Racing (Willis D. Horton) ) Steven M. Asmussen COMMANDING CANDY ch.c.2 Dave Schonberg Dallas Stewart COPPER BULLET b.c.2 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan and Ron Winchell) Steven M. Asmussen CURLIN'S HONOR ch.c.2 Oxley, John C. and Breeze Easy, LLC Mark E. Casse CURLIN'S ON FIRE ch.c.2 Michael J. Almerico II, Pete Horton and Kevin Hotard Steven Duke DARK TEMPLAR ch.c.2 Newtown Anner Stud (Samantha Regan) Brendan P. Walsh DREAM BABY DREAM b.c.2 Dream Baby Dream Racing Stable Steven M. Asmussen DREAMER'S POINT b.g.2 Six Column Stables, LLC, Bloch, Randall L. and Seiler, John Ian R. Wilkes EBBEN ch.g.2 Craig Aguiar Steve Margolis EMPIRE LINE dk b/.c.2 West Point Thoroughbreds and RAP Racing George Weaver ENJOY THE JOURNEY b.c.2 Chuck and Maribeth Sandford LLC (Maribeth Sandford) Patrick B. Byrne ENTICED dk b/.c.2 Godolphin Racing, LLC (Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum) Kiaran P. McLaughlin EZMOSH b.c.2 Zayat Stables, LLC (Ahmed Zayat) Brad H. Cox GIO GAME b.f.2 John C. Oxley Mark E. Casse GIVEMEAMINIT b.c.2 Valene Farms (John and Murray Valene) Dallas Stewart GOTTA GO gr/ro.c.2 Lothenbach Stables, Inc. (Robert J. Lothenbach) Ian R. Wilkes GRACIDA ch.r.2 Zedan Racing Stables Inc Doug F. O'Neill GRAN FIESTA b.c.2 Don Alberto Stable and Mark DeDomenico LLC Jerry Hollendorfer GRANDPA KNOWS BEST dk b/.c.2 Fern Circle Stables (Paul Fireman) Kenneth G. McPeek HEAVENLY LOVE b.f.2 Debby M. Oxley Mark E. Casse HIGH NORTH b.c.2 Shortleaf Stable, Inc. (John Ed Anthony) Brad H. Cox INSTILLED REGARD dk b/.c.2 OXO Equine LLC (Larry Best) Jerry Hollendorfer JIMMY CHILA b.c.2 Reddam Racing, LLC (Paul Reddam) Doug F. O'Neill JUNGLE WARFARE b.r.2 Hollendorfer, LLC and West Point Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer JUST A COINKYDINK ch.g.2 Hillary Hartman Chris A. Hartman KANTHAKA ch.c.2 West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) Jerry Hollendorfer KINGSVILLE b.g.2 Armstrong, Stewart L., Saenz, Albert and Pish, Danny Danny Pish KOWBOY KARMA b.g.2 Michael Pressley, Cindy & J. Larry Jones J. Larry Jones LATE NITE MISCHIEF b.c.2 Late Nite Mischief Partnership( Arthur Pike, et al)and C Grace Stables LLC (Daniel Saloom and Michael Maraist) Michael Stidham LIONITE b.c.2 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan and Ron Winchell) Steven M. Asmussen LONE SAILOR b.c.2 G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) Thomas M. Amoss M G WARRIOR b.c.2 Stephanie S. Clark Dallas Stewart MERCERTOWN ch.c.2 Stoneway Farm, LLC (James L. Stone) Neil J. Howard MISSISSIPPI dk b/.c.2 Magnier, M., Tabor, M., Oxley, J., Smith, D. and Jooste, M. Mark E. Casse MONTMARTRE ch.c.2 Don Alberto Stable (Carlos Heller) Jerry Hollendorfer MY BOY JACK dk b/.c.2 Don't Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables, LLC J. Keith Desormeaux NAVISTAR b.c.2 Robert V. LaPenta Todd A. Pletcher NEW YORK CENTRAL gr/ro.c.2 WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt), China Horse Club & SF Racing, LLC Steven M. Asmussen NIGHT STRIKE dk b/.c.2 Erich G. Brehm W. Bret Calhoun ONE MORE TOM b.g.2 Gayle Benson Dallas Stewart ONE THIRTY NINE gr/ro.c.2 Stephen R. Baker Kenneth G. McPeek PERFECT SEEKER b.c.2 Charles E. Fipke Dallas Stewart PITINO b.c.2 Zedan Racing Stables Inc Doug F. O'Neill PRINCE LUCKY b.c.2 Daniel McConnell J. Larry Jones PRINCIPE GUILHERME b.c.2 Three Chimneys Farm (Zuleika B. Torrealba) Steven M. Asmussen PRIVATE EYE dk b/.g.2 Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) Paul J. McGee PROLIFIC dk b/.c.2 Godolphin Racing, LLC (Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum) Michael Stidham QUIP b.c.2 WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt), China Horse Club & SF Racing, LLC Rodolphe Brisset RERIDE b.c.2 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan and Ron Winchell) Steven M. Asmussen RETIREMENT FUND b.c.2 L and N Racing, LLC (Lee Levinson) Steven M. Asmussen RIDE A COMET b.c.2 John C. Oxley and My Meadowview Farm LLC (Leonard Riggio) Mark E. Casse SAN ELIJO b.g.2 Cobra Farm, Inc. (Gary E. Biszantz) and RR Partners (Roger Weiss) Michael Stidham SARATOGA MORNING ch.c.2 Don't Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables, LLC J. Keith Desormeaux SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS dk b/.c.2 West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) Charlton Baker SEVEN TRUMPETS dk b/.c.2 West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) Dale L. Romans SHIVERMETIMBERS dk b/.c.2 Mark DeDomenico LLC and West Point Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer SNAPPER SINCLAIR b.c.2 Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) Steven M. Asmussen SPEEDY FELLAR dk b/.c.2 Jerry Durant Danny Pish STEEL SHOT ch.c.2 Jackpot Ranch (Terry Greene) Mark E. Casse STUART HALL b.c.2 G M B Racing (Gayle Benson) Dallas Stewart SUPREME AURA ch.c.2 Stallionaire Enterprises LLC (Rick Kanter) Michael Stidham TAP DADDY dk b/.c.2 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Joan and Ron Winchell) Steven M. Asmussen TELEKINESIS b.c.2 Stonestreet Stables, LLC (Barbara Banke) Mark E. Casse TIME IN MOTION dk b/.c.2 John C. Oxley Mark E. Casse TITLE READY dk b/.c.2 Charles E. Fipke Steven M. Asmussen UNTAMED DOMAIN b.c.2 West Point Thoroughbreds, LLC (Terrence Finley) H. Graham Motion WESTERDALE dk b/.r.2 Morley, T., Lyden, M., Zaro, J., Braverman, P. and Imaginary Stables Thomas Morley WHERESHETOLDMETOGO ch.c.2 Black Cloud Stable LLC Anthony Pecoraro WONDER GADOT dk b/.f.2 Gary Barber Mark E. Casse YEAR OF THE KITTEN dk b/.c.2 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey Michael J. Maker ZEKE gr/ro.g.2 Bossci Stable (Jim Walker) Michael Stidham ZERO GRAVITY b.c.2 Barry and Joni Butzow Joe Sharp ZING ZANG gr/ro.c.2 Jackpot Ranch (Terry Greene) Steven M. Asmussen *********************************** CLOSED SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 WITH 88 NOMINATIONS* *PENDING LATE MAIL SCOTT L. JONES RACING SECRETARY.