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Golden Rod S. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 28, 2009
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:28 PM
1 Sassy Image Margin: BRIS: 91TrueNicks: A+ $100,172

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Broken Vow   - Ideal Image, Hennessy

  • Breeder:J C Davis Farm Inc
  • Owner: Jerry Romans
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Broken Vow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 443 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $660,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, ($1,475,000).
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $42,000.

2 Decelerator Margin: BRIS: 86TrueNicks: A++ $32,314

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dehere - Paris Rose, Accelerator

  • Breeder:Ted O'Neill
  • Owner: Westrock Stables, LLC (Joe and Scott Ford)
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Terry J. Thompson

Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $723,712. Lifetime: 548 yearlings sold, median $59,417.

Broodmare Sire: Accelerator, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. In 2009: .85 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $300,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $35,000.

3 Upperline Margin: ¾ BRIS: 78TrueNicks: B $16,157

2007 | Bay Mare | Maria's Mon - Snowflake (IRE), Caerleon

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Stone Farm, Adger, John H., Oakcrest Farm and Stidham, Michael
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.

Time: 1:44.51   Track: Fast

Others: Vivid Colors, $8,078; All Due Respect, $4,847; Canadian Storm, $1,632.

Scratched: Quiet Temper.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Sassy ImageRobby AlbaradoDale L. Romans
2DeceleratorTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
3UpperlineE. T. BairdMichael Stidham
4Vivid ColorsCalvin H. BorelKenneth G. McPeek
5All Due RespectBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Ronny W. Werner
6Canadian StormJesus Lopez CastanonVicki Oliver

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Sassy ImageRobby Albarado$4.60$2.80$2.20
5 DeceleratorTerry J. Thompson$4.20$2.80
3 UpperlineE. T. Baird$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$17.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-3)$55.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-5-3-4)$110.20

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