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Derby Trial S. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: April 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 7 1/2 furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:17 PM ET
1 Hull Margin: 4 BRIS: 96TrueNicks: B $67,357

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Holy Bull - Band Queen, Chimes Band

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Clinkinbeard
  • Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable, Barber, Gary and Team Valor International
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Miguel Mena

Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 13 wins, $2,481,760. Lifetime: 543 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Chimes Band, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, $82,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $30,000.

2 Kensei Margin: BRIS: 90TrueNicks: A $21,728

2006 | Bay Horse | Mr. Greeley - Private Feeling, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables, LLC (Jess Jackson) and Gulf Coast Racing (Lance Robinson)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.

3 Checklist Margin: ½ BRIS: 88TrueNicks: C $10,864

2006 | Bay Colt | Gone West - Yearly Report, General Meeting

  • Breeder:B. Wayne Hughes
  • Owner: Starlight Partners (Donald Lucarelli, et al.)
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 6 wins, $682,251. Lifetime: 513 yearlings sold, median $175,000.

Broodmare Sire: General Meeting, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $400,000.

Time: 1:30.21   Track: FT

Others: Rendezvous, $5,432; Silver City, $3,259; Gato Go Win, $1,120; Santana Six, $1,120; Tintim Por Tintim, $1,120.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1HullMiguel MenaDale L. Romans
2KenseiRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
3ChecklistShaun BridgmohanTodd A. Pletcher
4RendezvousRene R. DouglasJerry Hollendorfer
5Silver CityJulien R. LeparouxW. Bret Calhoun
6Gato Go WinCalvin H. BorelJeff Mullins
7Santana SixJohn R. VelazquezNicholas P. Zito
8Tintim Por TintimAlan GarciaWilliam I. Mott

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
HullMiguel Mena$8.80$5.40$4.40
KenseiRobby Albarado$13.80$7.40
ChecklistShaun Bridgmohan$9.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-8)$84.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-8-4)$1,223.40
$2.00 Superfecta (7-8-4-6)$6,443.60

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