Pioneerof The Nile - 2009 Kentucky Derby Contender

• Trainer: Bob Baffert
• Jockey: Garrett Gomez
• Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
• Breeder: Zayat Stables, LLC

Like many colts before him, Pioneerof the Nile will seek to avenge the loss of his father in the Kentucky Derby. His sire, the regally bred Empire Maker, won the Florida Derby (G1) and Wood Memorial S. (G1) prior to starting as the 5-2 favorite in the 2003 Run for the Roses, but complications from a foot bruise perhaps compromised his chances at Churchill Downs as he wound up 1 3/4 lengths second behind Funny Cide. Bypassing the Preakness S. (G1), the Juddmonte homebred pointed toward the 12-furlong Belmont S. From kentuckyderby.com.

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2009 Kentucky Derby Field in Post Positon Order

1. 30-1 Kentucky Derby Odds West Side Bernie
   Trainer: Kelly Breen Jockey: Stewart Elliott
2. 20-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Mr. Hot Stuff
   Trainer: Eoin Harty Jockey: John Velazquez
3. 30-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Mine That Bird
   Trainer: Bennie Woolley Jr. Jockey: Calvin Borel
4. 30-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Advice
   Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Rene Douglas
5. 15-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Hold Me Back
   Trainer: Bill Mott Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
6. 5-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Friesan Fire
   Trainer: Larry Jones Jockey: Gabriel Saez
7. 20-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Musket Man
   Trainer: Derek Ryan Jockey: Eibar Coa
8. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Join in the Dance
   Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: TBA
9. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Pioneerof the Nile
   Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Garrett Gomez
10. 30-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Regal Ransom
    Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Jockey: Alan Garcia
11. 20-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Chocolate Candy
    Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey: Mike Smith
12. 20-1 Kentucky Derby Odds General Quarters
    Trainer: Thomas R. McCarthy Jockey: Julien Leparoux
13. 3-1 Kentucky Derby Odds I Want Revenge
    Trainer: Jeff Mullins Jockey: Joe Talamo
14. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Atomic Rain
    Trainer: Kelly Breen Jockey: Joe Bravo
15. 4-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Dunkirk
    Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Edgar Prado
16. 4-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Papa Clem
    Trainer: Gary Stute Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
17. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Summer Bird
    Trainer: Tim Ice Jockey: Chris Rosier
18. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Nowhere to Hide
    Trainer: Nick Zito Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan
19. 15-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Desert Party
    Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
20. 50-1 Kentucky Derby Odds Flying Private
    Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Robby Albarado

2009 Kentucky Derby post time is 6:24 p.m. EDT on May 2 at Churchill Downs.

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