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Iroquois Stakes (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 1, 2008
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 2 year olds
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 5:02 PM ET
1 Capt. Candyman Can Margin: 3 BRIS: 97 $66,817

2006 | Bay Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Stormy Way, Storm Creek

  • Breeder:Lantern Hill Farm LLC, Joseph Rauch & David Zell
  • Owner: Joseph Rauch and David Zell
  • Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $31,500.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Creek, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $25,000.

2 Monty's Best Margin: 1 BRIS: 93 $21,553

2006 | Bay Colt | Montbrook   - Live Your Best, Mt. Livermore

  • Breeder:George Wright
  • Owner: Susan and Jim Hill
  • Trainer: Reade Baker
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 1 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $373,728. Lifetime: 242 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $100,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $110,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, $40,000.

3 Star of David Margin: BRIS: 92 $10,776

2006 | Bay Colt | Bernstein   - Sweetest Smile, Dehere  

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC (Ahmed Zayat)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Bernstein  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 317 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere  , Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $220,000.

Time: 1:35.16   Track: FT

Others: Gresham, $8,388; Brave Victory, $3,233; Casey's On Call, $111; Just Like Biscuit, $111; Chilliness, $111.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Capt. Candyman CanJulien R. LeparouxIan R. Wilkes
2Monty's BestRobby AlbaradoReade Baker
3Star of DavidShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
4GreshamCorey J. LanerieJames E. Baker
5Brave VictoryKent J. DesormeauxNicholas P. Zito
6Casey's On CallE. T. BairdWayne M. Catalano
7Just Like BiscuitBonnie CastanedaAdrienne Moore
8ChillinessJamie TheriotMichael A. Tomlinson

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