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Early Times Mint Julep H. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: June 6, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM ET
 Five-Cross
1 Acoma Margin: neck BRIS: 96TrueNick: A++ $66,905

2005, Bay Filly
Empire Maker   - Aurora, Danzig

  • Breeder:Alexander-Groves Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Helen C. Alexander and Helen K. Groves
  • Trainer: David M. Carroll
  • Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie

Sire: Empire Maker  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 120 yearlings sold, median $172,500. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

2 Pure Clan Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNick: A++ $21,582

2005, Chestnut Filly
Pure Prize   - Gather The Clan (IRE), General Assembly

  • Breeder:A. Lakin & Sons, Inc.
  • Owner: Lewis G. Lakin
  • Trainer: Robert E. Holthus
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Pure Prize  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $475,459. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $13,000. In 2009: 1.88 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: General Assembly, Chestnut, 1976.

3 Tizaqueena Margin: ½ BRIS: 90TrueNick: C+ $10,791

2005, Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Tiznow   - Issaqueena, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Darley Stable (Mohammed Al Maktoum)
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

Time: 1:43.10   Track: Firm

Others: Day of Victory, $5,395; Closeout, $3,237; In My Glory, $1,090.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AcomaCorey J. LanerieDavid M. Carroll
2Pure ClanShaun BridgmohanRobert E. Holthus
3TizaqueenaBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Michael Stidham
4Day of VictoryLarry J. Sterling, Jr.Robert E. Holthus
5CloseoutLarry MelanconThomas F. Proctor
6In My GloryJesus Lopez CastanonEfrain Miranda

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
AcomaCorey J. Lanerie$5.00$2.80$2.40
Pure ClanShaun Bridgmohan$3.40$2.40
TizaqueenaBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$15.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-7)$35.80
$2.00 Superfecta (3-1-7-6)$204.80

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