Stevie Out of Derby
Perhaps there’s something to this Juvenile Jinx superstition after all: Stevie Wonderboy will miss the Kentucky Derby after suffering a hairline fracture in his right front ankle while breezing six furlongs this morning at Hollywood Park. “He’s out of the Derby. It’s the saddest thing in my life,” said owner Merv Griffin of the sudden injury. The 2005 Juvenile champion will likely have surgery on the ankle and be out of training for the next three months.
Stevie was one of the leading early Derby contenders and the third favorite in the first Derby Future Wager pool (behind the field and First Samurai). His absence leaves San Rafael winner Brother Derek the undisputed top California prospect right now.
