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River City H. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 22, 2008
  • Class: Grade IIIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles turf
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM ET
1 Karelian Margin: BRIS: 101 $44,090

2002 | Bay Gelding | Bertrando   - Leaning Tower, Theatrical (IRE)

  • Breeder:Green Lantern Stables
  • Owner: Green Lantern Stables, LLC (Richard D. Masson)
  • Trainer: George R. Arnold, II
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Bertrando  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 5 years. 24 starts, 9 wins, $3,185,610. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2003 September Yearling Sale, ($47,000).

1 Demarcation Margin: BRIS: 101 $44,090

2004 | Bay Gelding | Gulch - Divine Line, Boundary

  • Breeder:Canard Investments, LLC
  • Owner: Amerman Racing Stables (Mr. and Mrs. John Amerman)
  • Trainer: Paul J. McGee
  • Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Boundary, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $100,000.

3 Telling Margin: 1 BRIS: 99 $10,754

2004 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy   - Well Chosen, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: JoAnn and Alex Lieblong
  • Trainer: Steve Hobby
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Time: 1:50.06   Track: FM

Others: Star Plus (ARG), $5,376; Just as Well, $3,226; Steve's Double, $1,144; Pleasant Strike, $1,144; Thorn Song, $1,144; Yate's Black Cat, $1,144; Mr. Sidney, $1,144; Canela, $1,144.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1KarelianCalvin H. BorelGeorge R. Arnold, II
1DemarcationJesus Lopez CastanonPaul J. McGee
3TellingShaun BridgmohanSteve Hobby
4Star Plus (ARG)Kent J. DesormeauxKenneth G. McPeek
5Just as WellE. T. BairdJonathan E. Sheppard
6Steve's DoubleJamie TheriotRonny W. Werner
7Pleasant StrikeChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher
8Thorn SongRobby AlbaradoDale L. Romans
9Yate's Black CatMiguel MenaDale L. Romans
10Mr. SidneyJohn R. VelazquezWilliam I. Mott
11CanelaJulien R. LeparouxMichael J. Maker

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
KarelianCalvin H. Borel$6.80$6.80$4.80
DemarcationJesus Lopez Castanon$30.40$25.40$14.20
TellingShaun Bridgmohan$10.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-5)$221.20
$2.00 Exacta (5-8)$147.20
$2.00 Exacta (5-8-7-3)$22,447.40
$2.00 Trifecta (8-5-7)$3,162.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-8-7)$1,719.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-5-7-3)$38,719.40

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