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River City H. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 27, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:29 PM
1 Rahystrada Margin: BRIS: 101TrueNicks: A $66,382

2004 | Chestnut Gelding | Rahy - Ministrada, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Jaime S. Carrion, Trustee
  • Owner: Robert E. Courtney, Jr.
  • Trainer: Byron G. Hughes
  • Jockey: Leandro R. Goncalves

Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $343,386. Lifetime: 441 yearlings sold, median $65,000.

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

2 Rahy's Attorney Margin: nose BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A++ $21,413

2004 | Bay Gelding | Crown Attorney - Rahy's Hope, Rahy

  • Breeder:Ellie-Boje Farm
  • Owner: Ellie Boje Farm, Peters, Read, Jean and Jim MacLellan
  • Trainer: Ian Black
  • Jockey: Robert C. Landry

Sire: Crown Attorney, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 5 years. 49 starts, 8 wins, $993,959. Lifetime: 34 yearlings sold, median $3,231. In 2009: .83 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

3 Pleasant Strike Margin: BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A+ $10,706

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Smart Strike   - Colonella, Pleasant Colony

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Edward P. Evans
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Christopher P. DeCarlo

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $125,000.

Time: 1:49.18   Track: Firm

Others: Wicked Style, $5,353; Simmard, $3,211; Banrock, $1,127; Cryptolight, $1,127; Karelian, $1,127; Wheels Up At Noon, $1,127; Brave Tin Soldier, $1,127.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RahystradaLeandro R. GoncalvesByron G. Hughes
2Rahy's AttorneyRobert C. LandryIan Black
3Pleasant StrikeChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher
4Wicked StyleRobby AlbaradoGeorge R. Arnold, II
5SimmardShaun BridgmohanRoger L. Attfield
6BanrockKent J. DesormeauxThomas M. Bush
7CryptolightPablo TolentinoWilliam N. Martin
8KarelianRajiv MaraghGeorge R. Arnold, II
9Wheels Up At NoonCalvin H. BorelPaul Douglas Fout
10Brave Tin SoldierAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 RahystradaLeandro R. Goncalves$115.80$42.80$16.80
4 Rahy's AttorneyRobert C. Landry$5.40$4.40
7 Pleasant StrikeChristopher P. DeCarlo$6.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$755.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-7)$6,127.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-7-3)$61,447.60

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