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American Derby (gr. 2)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: July 9, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And Three Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM
1 Willcox Inn Margin: 4 TrueNicks: A++ $114,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Harlan's Holiday   - De Aar, Gone West

  • Breeder:Dr. John A. Chandler
  • Owner: All In Stable
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $50,000.

2 Suntracer Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $38,000

2008 | Chestnut Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Taxable Deduction, Prized

  • Breeder:Team Block
  • Owner: Team Block
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

3 Derby Kitten Margin: head TrueNicks: C $20,900

2008 | Bay Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Blush, Menifee

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Time: 1:54.56   Track: Firm

Others: Chalice, $11,400; Close Ally, $5,700; Zoebear, $2,000; Twojohnsandajack, $2,000; Cannon Hill (IRE), $2,000; Forest Mouse, $2,000; Lil Bit O'Fun, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Willcox InnRobby AlbaradoMichael Stidham
2SuntracerShaun BridgmohanChris M. Block
3Derby KittenJulien R. LeparouxMichael J. Maker
4ChaliceJames GrahamKellyn Gorder
5Close AllyCorey J. LanerieNeil J. Howard
6ZoebearJunior AlvaradoScott Becker
7TwojohnsandajackFlorent GerouxEddie Kenneally
8Cannon Hill (IRE)Patrick J. SmullenDermot K. Weld
9Forest MousePerry S. WhetstoneMark Jensen
10Lil Bit O'FunLeandro R. GoncalvesThomas F. Proctor

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Willcox InnRobby Albarado$6.20$3.80$3.20
9 SuntracerShaun Bridgmohan$7.00$4.60
6 Derby KittenJulien R. Leparoux$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-9)$47.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-9-6)$154.40
$2.00 Superfecta (4-9-6-3)$1,283.00

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