Brother Derek
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| Brother Derek | |
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| Sire | Benchmark |
| Grandsire | Alydar |
| Dam | Miss Soft Sell |
| Damsire | Siyah Kalem |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2003 |
| Country | United States  |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mary H. Caldwell |
| Owner | Cecil N. Peacock |
| Trainer | Dan L. Hendricks |
| Record | 16: 6-1-3 |
| Earnings | $1,593,458 |
| Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours | |
| Major Racing Wins | |
| Norfolk Stakes (2005) Hollywood Futurity (2005) San Rafael Stakes (2006) Santa Catalina Stakes (2006) Santa Anita Derby (2006) |
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| Infobox last updated on: 03:56, Tuesday June 10, 2008 (UTC). | |
Brother Derek (foaled March 31, 2003 in California) is a thoroughbred horse. He was bred by Mary H. Caldwell and owned by Cecil N. Peacock.
Trained by Dan Hendricks, Brother Derek began racing at age two in California. He won his 2005 debut race as well as the Norfolk Stakes before finishing fourth to winner Stevie Wonderboy in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
In 2006, following three straight stakes wins in California including the Grade I Santa Anita Derby, Brother Derek was regarded as a leading contender for the Triple Crown. He was made the pre-race betting favorite for the Kentucky Derby but as a horse who traditionally is a front runner, after drawing the very difficult outside post position #18 his odds dropped sharply. In the Derby, he finished in a dead heat for fourth place with Jazil then fourth again in the Preakness Stakes.
In 2007 Brother Derek finished third in both the San Fernando Stakes and the Strub Stakes after which he underwent surgery to have a bone chip removed from an ankle. His handlers have said that he will not race again until 2008.
