Churchill Downs
| 1 | Pearl of Valor | Margin: 1 | $28,772 |
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2006, Dark Bay or Brown Filly |
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 193 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Black Tie Affair (IRE), Gray or Roan, 1986.
| 2 | Satin Thunder | Margin: 3¾ | $9,200 |
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2006, Bay Filly |
Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 420 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kissin Kris, Bay, 1990.
| 3 | Verdant | Margin: neck | $4,600 |
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2006, Chestnut Filly |
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $33,500.
Broodmare Sire: Gulch , Bay, 1984.
Others: Little Nancy, $2,300; Chary, $1,128; Nala's Pride; Lustful; Lady Chanterly; Cat Onthe Town; Pay by Phone; Rock Candy; China Bay.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl of Valor | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dallas Stewart |
| 2 | Satin Thunder | Robby Albarado | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 3 | Verdant | Brandon Meier | George R. Arnold, II |
| 4 | Little Nancy | Miguel Mena | John Good |
| 5 | Chary | Corey J. Lanerie | Frank L. Brothers |
| 6 | Nala's Pride | Shaun Bridgmohan | Hugh H. Robertson |
| 7 | Lustful | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 8 | Lady Chanterly | Michael J. James | Gene Clabes |
| 9 | Cat Onthe Town | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Robert E. Holthus |
| 10 | Pay by Phone | Calvin H. Borel | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 11 | Rock Candy | Julien R. Leparoux | Neil J. Howard |
| 12 | China Bay | Jamie Theriot | D. Wayne Lukas |
Zenyatta is one of the great fillies of all time and should have a race named after her, but not two and a half weeks after the Breeders' Cup and not at the expense of Lady's Secret. [More]