Sam P.

Another member of the "Todd Squad". Sam P. broke his maiden on his second try but then placed fifth in the $250,000 Futurity Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Was beaten by his stablemate Any Given Saturday in an allowance race at Keeneland before winning one himself at Churchill Downs.

In his first start as a three-year-old, finished fourth in the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, well behind his stablemate and third-place finisher Scat Daddy. Finished a respectable second to Great Hunter in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Finished third in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 7, 2 3/4 lengths behind second-place finisher King of the Roxy.

Sam P.'s post position is 13.

Sam P. placed 9th in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

Sam P. is the son of Cat Thief, who ran three times at Churchill Downs and finished third in all three races. His dam, Affirmed Legacy, is a daughter of the 1978 Triple Crown winner, Affirmed.

With graded earnings of $146,500, Sam P. is 19th on the graded earnings list for Derby contenders and is assured of a position in the 20-horse field.