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The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial S (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 24, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 5:17 PM ET
1 Hurricane Ike Margin: TrueNicks: D $142,772

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Graeme Hall   - Parental Uproar, Future Storm

  • Breeder:Stanley Boileau
  • Owner: Dawn and Ike Thrash
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Graeme Hall  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 7 wins, $1,147,441. Lifetime: 137 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Future Storm, Chestnut, 1990.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $115,000.

2 Aikenite Margin: TrueNicks: C $46,056

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Yes It's True   - Silverlado, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Brylynn Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: Dogwood Stable (W. Cothran Campbell)
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Yes It's True  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $225,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $60,000.

3 Pleasant Prince Margin: TrueNicks: C+ $23,028

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Indy King - Archduchess, Pleasant Tap

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Indy King, Chestnut, 1999. Lifetime: 40 yearlings sold, median $4,500. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $30,000.

Time: 1:36.35   Track: Muddy

Others: Eightyfiveinafifty, $11,514; Game On Dude, $6,908; Wow Wow Wow, $2,374; Miner's Reserve, $2,374; Hear Ye Hear Ye, $2,374.

Scratched: Soaring Empire; Privilaged.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Hurricane IkeCalvin H. BorelJohn W. Sadler
2AikeniteGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
3Pleasant PrinceJulien R. LeparouxWesley A. Ward
4EightyfiveinafiftyRamon A. DominguezGary C. Contessa
5Game On DudeRobby AlbaradoBob Baffert
6Wow Wow WowTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
7Miner's ReserveJose LezcanoNicholas P. Zito
8Hear Ye Hear YeCorey S. NakataniDale L. Romans

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Hurricane IkeCalvin H. Borel$13.80$5.60$3.00
9 AikeniteGarrett K. Gomez$6.00$4.40
4 Pleasant PrinceJulien R. Leparoux$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-9)$75.40
$2.00 Trifecta (5-9-4)$258.00
$2.00 Superfecta (5-9-4-10)$708.20

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