Churchill Downs
| 1 | Tapizar | Margin: 10½ | TrueNicks: C | $35,232 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Tapit - Winning Call, Deputy Minister
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
| 2 | Zoebear | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $11,744 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bellamy Road - Inthemiddleofitall, Proper Reality
Sire: Bellamy Road , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $18,750.
Broodmare Sire: Proper Reality, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. In 2009: .93 AEI.
| 3 | Adulare | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,872 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Flatter - Corking, Sensitive Prince
Sire: Flatter , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Sensitive Prince, Bay, 1975.
Others: Grind, $2,936; Ratatat, $1,762; Ontario Storm, $282; Finding Paradise, $282; Ice Bird, $282; Dragonfish, $282; Knows How to Rock, $282; Longshot Warrior, $282; Sequoia Gold.
Scratched: Hellcat Senior; Major Score; Voodat; Another Bull Run.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapizar | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Zoebear | Michael C. Baze | Scott Becker |
| 3 | Adulare | Robby Albarado | George R. Arnold, II |
| 4 | Grind | Jesus Lopez Castanon | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 5 | Ratatat | Rosemary B. Homeister, Jr. | Paul J. McGee |
| 6 | Ontario Storm | Oriana Rossi | Jeffrey D. Thornbury |
| 7 | Finding Paradise | Cory Orm | Walter M. Bindner, Jr. |
| 8 | Ice Bird | Kent J. Desormeaux | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 9 | Dragonfish | Frederic Lenclud | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 10 | Knows How to Rock | Marcelino Pedroza | Brian Michael |
| 11 | Longshot Warrior | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 12 | Sequoia Gold | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts |
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