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Firecracker H. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: 150000
  • Date: July 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:29 PM ET
 Five-Cross
1 Mr. Sidney Margin: BRIS: 103TrueNick: A++ $101,896

2004, Bay Horse
Storm Cat - Tomisue's Delight, A.P. Indy  

  • Breeder:Hilbert Thoroughbreds, Inc.
  • Owner: Circle E Racing (Lee Einsidler)
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $325,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

2 Inca King Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNick: C+ $32,869

2004, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding
Sir Cat - Inca Prize, Prized

  • Breeder:Dr. Ben F. Roach & Parrish Hill Farm
  • Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable (L. William Heiligbrodt)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $401,185. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

3 Seaspeak Margin: BRIS: 97TrueNick: A++ $16,434

2005, Dark Bay or Brown Colt
Mizzen Mast   - Somerset West, Gone West  

  • Breeder:Dr. John A. Chandler
  • Owner: John A. Chandler
  • Trainer: Ralph E. Nicks
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Mizzen Mast  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West  , Bay, 1984.

Time: 1:37.28   Track: Yielding

Others: Thorn Song, $8,217; Tizdejavu, $4,930; Wise River, $1,677; Passager (FR), $1,677.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mr. SidneyKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
2Inca KingShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
3SeaspeakRobby AlbaradoRalph E. Nicks
4Thorn SongMike E. SmithDale L. Romans
5TizdejavuJon Kenton CourtGregory Fox
6Wise RiverJamie TheriotClark Hanna
7Passager (FR)Jono C. JonesRoger L. Attfield

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Mr. SidneyKent J. Desormeaux$6.40$4.00$2.80
Inca KingShaun Bridgmohan$7.80$4.20
SeaspeakRobby Albarado$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-1)$64.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-1-2)$215.00
$2.00 Superfecta (5-1-2-4)$745.80

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