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Eight Belles S. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 2, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 7 1/2 furlongs
  • Post Time: 2:11 PM ET
 Five-Cross
1 Four Gifts Margin: 3 BRIS: 93TrueNick: B $68,139

2006, Gray or Roan Filly
Even the Score   - Agiftfromservice, Service Stripe

  • Breeder:Millennium Farms
  • Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (L. William Heiligbrodt)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $13,500.

Broodmare Sire: Service Stripe, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

2 Just Jenda Margin: 2 BRIS: 89TrueNick: B+ $21,980

2006, Chestnut Filly
Menifee - Liberty School, Pine Bluff

  • Breeder:Lavin Bloodstock Services, Inc
  • Owner: Cindy Jones
  • Trainer: J. Larry Jones
  • Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Pine Bluff, Bay, 1989.

3 Warrior Maid Margin: ½ BRIS: 86TrueNick: A++ $10,990

2006, Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Holy Bull   - Rejoice, Marsayas

  • Breeder:Russell Welch
  • Owner: Russell Welch
  • Trainer: J. Larry Jones
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Holy Bull  , Gray, 1991. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 13 wins, $2,481,760. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Marsayas, Chestnut, 1978.

Time: 1:30.94   Track: SY

Others: Lady's Laughter, $5,495; C. S. Silk, $3,297; Dave's Revenge, $1,133; Auspicious, $1,133; She's Extreme, $1,133.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Four GiftsShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
2Just JendaGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
3Warrior MaidJohn R. VelazquezJ. Larry Jones
4Lady's LaughterKent J. DesormeauxCharles Lopresti
5C. S. SilkRafael BejaranoDale L. Romans
6Dave's RevengeMike E. SmithRobert B. Hess, Jr.
7AuspiciousRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
8She's ExtremeJulien R. LeparouxGregory D. Foley

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Four GiftsShaun Bridgmohan$9.60$4.20$3.00
Just JendaGabriel Saez$3.40$2.80
Warrior MaidJohn R. Velazquez$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-1)$22.40
$2.00 Trifecta (4-1-5)$171.80
$2.00 Superfecta (4-1-5-8)$784.20

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