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Cardinal H. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 21, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 Acoma Margin: head BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $66,484

2005 | Bay Mare | Empire Maker - Aurora, Danzig

  • Breeder:Alexander-Groves Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Helen C. Alexander and Helen K. Groves
  • Trainer: David M. Carroll
  • Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $150,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

2 You Go West Girl Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNicks: D $21,446

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Mr. Greeley   - Careless Heiress, Runaway Groom

  • Breeder:Gallaghers Stud, Inc.
  • Owner: Craig Bernick
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Mr. Greeley  , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 822 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $145,000.
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $62,000.

3 Lemon Chiffon Margin: BRIS: 99TrueNicks: B+ $10,723

2003 | Chestnut Mare | Lemon Drop Kid   - Cataballerina, Tabasco Cat

  • Breeder:Marguerite Clifford
  • Owner: Ron Beegle
  • Trainer: Sean McCarthy
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 387 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.

Time: 1:50.02   Track: Firm

Others: Long Approach, $5,362; My Baby Baby, $3,217; Social Queen, $1,117; Leamington, $1,117; Tizfiz, $1,117; Zaskar (GB), $1,117.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AcomaJesus Lopez CastanonDavid M. Carroll
2You Go West GirlJose LezcanoThomas F. Proctor
3Lemon ChiffonJon Kenton CourtSean McCarthy
4Long ApproachKent J. DesormeauxJonathan E. Sheppard
5My Baby BabyRobby AlbaradoKenneth G. McPeek
6Social QueenMiguel MenaAlan E. Goldberg
7LeamingtonCalvin H. BorelH. Graham Motion
8TizfizE. T. BairdJohn Good
9Zaskar (GB)Shaun BridgmohanJohn P. Terranova, II

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 AcomaJesus Lopez Castanon$9.40$5.00$3.40
1 You Go West GirlJose Lezcano$5.40$3.80
9 Lemon ChiffonJon Kenton Court$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$54.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-9)$269.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-1-9-5)$1,240.20

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