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Humana Distaff S. (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: May 2, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 7 furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:57 PM ET
1 Informed Decision Margin: ¾ BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A++ $199,630

2005 | Gray or Roan Mare | Monarchos   - Palangana, His Majesty

  • Breeder:C. Kidder & N. Cole
  • Owner: Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.)
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Monarchos  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 207 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: His Majesty, Bay, 1968.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $320,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.

2 Temple Street Margin: ½ BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A++ $64,397

2004 | Bay Mare | Street Cry (IRE)   - Northside Star, Pulpit  

  • Breeder:Dell Ridge Farm
  • Owner: K. C. Garrett Farm (Daniel Kessler)
  • Trainer: Brad H. Cox
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Street Cry (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $20,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($55,000).

3 Dubai Majesty Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A++ $24,149

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Essence of Dubai - Great Majesty, Great Above

  • Breeder:Harold J. Plumley
  • Owner: Martin Racing Stable, LLC (William and Stephanie Martin) and Dan Morgan
  • Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Essence of Dubai, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $2,001,058. Lifetime: 81 yearlings sold, median $8,000. In 2009: .37 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Great Above, Dark Bay or Brown, 1972.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,100,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, ($7,000).

3 Modification Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNicks: C $24,149

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Vindication - Swift Alliance, Afleet

  • Breeder:Robert Raphaelson & New Dawn Stud
  • Owner: J. Paul Reddam and Mark Schlesinger
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $195,000.
Barretts Equine Limited March 2007 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, $360,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $85,000.

Time: 1:23.69   Track: SY

Others: Royale Michele, $9,659; Game Face, $3,354; Tiz to Dream, $3,354; Bear Now, $3,354; Secret Gypsy, $3,354.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Informed DecisionJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
2Temple StreetJon Kenton CourtBrad H. Cox
3Dubai MajestyKent J. DesormeauxW. Bret Calhoun
3ModificationCorey S. NakataniDoug F. O'Neill
5Royale MicheleRafael BejaranoS. Matthew Kintz
6Game FaceGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
7Tiz to DreamCalvin H. BorelIan R. Wilkes
8Bear NowJamie TheriotAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
9Secret GypsyRobby AlbaradoRonny W. Werner

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Informed DecisionJulien R. Leparoux$8.40$4.80$3.40
Temple StreetJon Kenton Court$24.00$10.00
Dubai MajestyKent J. Desormeaux$4.20
ModificationCorey S. Nakatani$5.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-6)$356.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-6-2)$1,650.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-6-8)$2,160.60
$2.00 Superfecta (3-6-8-2 )$18,876.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-6-2-8)$19,572.60

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