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| 1 | Kharafa | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $32,400 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Kitalpha - Exquisite Cassie, King of Kings (IRE)
Sire: Kitalpha, Chestnut, 1999. Lifetime: 28 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.
| 2 | Sleepy Freud | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $10,800 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Freud - Pierian Spring, Signal Tap
Sire: Freud , Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 1 wins, $44,016. Lifetime: 143 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Signal Tap, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.08 AEI.
| 3 | Western Tryst | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $5,400 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Western Expression - Pride of Trieste, Old Trieste
Sire: Western Expression , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $140,114. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,600.
Broodmare Sire: Old Trieste, Chestnut, 1995. In 2009: 1.76 AEI.
Others: Mr Algebra, $2,700; Countknickerbocker, $1,620; Sam Hillic, $270; Anaphylaxis, $270; Jeter, $270; Rizzi's Comet, $270.
Scratched: Owen Rico; Charlie's Punch; Junior Officer; Pearl of Wisdom; Hepatologist; Petey Cramer; Carson Bandit.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharafa | Rajiv Maragh | Timothy A. Hills |
| 2 | Sleepy Freud | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Linda Rice |
| 3 | Western Tryst | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Philip M. Serpe |
| 4 | Mr Algebra | Wilmer A. Garcia | Anthony T. Quartarolo |
| 5 | Countknickerbocker | John R. Velazquez | Carl J. Domino |
| 6 | Sam Hillic | Eddie Castro | Mark A. Hennig |
| 7 | Anaphylaxis | Michael J. Luzzi | Pablo E. Hizo |
| 8 | Jeter | Ramon A. Dominguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 9 | Rizzi's Comet | Omar Hernandez | Glenn B. DiSanto |
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