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Woodford ReserveTurf Classic S. (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: May 2, 2009
  • Class: Grade IT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 4:52 PM ET
1 Einstein (BRZ) Margin: head BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A++ $331,884

2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), Ghadeer (FR)

  • Breeder:Fazenda Mondesir
  • Owner: Midnight Cry Stable (Matthew Garretson (Receiver)
  • Trainer: Helen Pitts
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 10 wins, $4,220,689.

Broodmare Sire: Ghadeer (FR), Bay, 1978.

2 Cowboy Cal Margin: BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A $107,059

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Texas Tammy, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Robert C. and Janice McNair
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

3 Court Vision Margin: BRIS: 101TrueNicks: B+ $53,530

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Gulch - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: IEAH Stables (Michael Iavarone) and WinStar Farm, LLC (Bill Casner, et al.)
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $350,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $180,000.

Time: 1:49.62   Track: GD

Others: Zambezi Sun (GB), $26,765; Thorn Song, $16,058; Proudinsky (GER), $5,576; El Caballo, $5,576; Furthest Land, $5,576; Yate's Black Cat, $5,576.

Scratched: Artiste Royal (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Einstein (BRZ)Julien R. LeparouxHelen Pitts
2Cowboy CalJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3Court VisionRamon A. DominguezWilliam I. Mott
4Zambezi Sun (GB)Garrett K. GomezRobert J. Frankel
5Thorn SongKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
6Proudinsky (GER)Victor EspinozaRobert J. Frankel
7El CaballoRobby AlbaradoRalph E. Nicks
8Furthest LandEdgar S. PradoMichael J. Maker
9Yate's Black CatMiguel MenaDale L. Romans

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Einstein (BRZ)Julien R. Leparoux$5.60$3.60$2.80
Cowboy CalJohn R. Velazquez$7.00$3.80
Court VisionRamon A. Dominguez$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-8)$38.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-8-4)$119.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-8-4-9 )$653.20

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