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Golden Rod S. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 29, 2008
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 3:28 PM ET
1 Rachel Alexandra Margin: BRIS: 102 $99,988

2006 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Lotta Kim, Roar

  • Breeder:Dolphus C. Morrison
  • Owner: L and M Partners, LLC (Dolphus C. Morrison and Michael Lauffer)
  • Trainer: Hal R. Wiggins
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.

2 Sara Louise Margin: BRIS: 96 $32,254

2006 | Bay Filly | Malibu Moon   - Kings Lynn, Mt. Livermore

  • Breeder:Paul F. Gardner
  • Owner: Eldon Farm Equine, LLC (John K. Luke)
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008, $550,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $180,000.

3 War Echo Margin: BRIS: 88 $16,127

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Tapit   - Wild Vision, Wild Again

  • Breeder:Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC (Ronald Winchell)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.

Time: 1:43.08   Track: FT

Others: Dream Empress, $8,064; Super Poni, $4,838; Pearl of Valor, $1,629.

Scratched: Dance With Daddy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. BorelHal R. Wiggins
2Sara LouiseRobby AlbaradoDale L. Romans
3War EchoShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
4Dream EmpressKent J. DesormeauxKenneth G. McPeek
5Super PoniGodofredo LaurenteKeith Chudzik
6Pearl of ValorJesus Lopez CastanonDallas Stewart

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. Borel$8.20$4.00$2.80
Sara LouiseRobby Albarado$3.00$2.40
War EchoShaun Bridgmohan$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-1)$20.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-1-7)$77.20
$2.00 Superfecta (4-1-7-3)$124.40

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