Woodbine , CAN
| 1 | Queen'splatekitten | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: C | $40,880 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Kitten's Joy - Iteration, Wild Again
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
| 2 | Cat Sweep | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: NR | $11,356 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Bluegrass Cat - Nany's Sweep, End Sweep
Sire: Bluegrass Cat , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 206 yearlings sold, median $27,500.
Broodmare Sire: End Sweep, Bay, 1991.
| 3 | Readyman | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B+ | $7,495 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | More Than Ready - Rapid City Kitty, Tale of the Cat
Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Others: Maya Code, $4,088; Celestial Fire, $2,044; Serious Indeed, $398; Why Dat, $398; Concrete Kevin, $398; Midland Empire, $398.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen'splatekitten | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Brian A. Lynch |
| 2 | Cat Sweep | Emile Ramsammy | John P. Terranova, II |
| 3 | Readyman | Patrick Husbands | Roger L. Attfield |
| 4 | Maya Code | Corey Fraser | Mark E. Casse |
| 5 | Celestial Fire | Luis Contreras | MacDonald Benson |
| 6 | Serious Indeed | Chantal Sutherland | Alec Fehr |
| 7 | Why Dat | Ryan Pacheco | Michael J. Doyle |
| 8 | Concrete Kevin | Omar Moreno | Deborah England |
| 9 | Midland Empire | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker |
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