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Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: May 1, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:46 PM
1 General Quarters Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $329,205

2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | Sky Mesa   - Ecology, Unbridled's Song  

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
  • Owner: Thomas R. McCarthy
  • Trainer: Thomas R. McCarthy
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $20,000.

2 Court Vision Margin: head TrueNicks: B $106,195

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Gulch - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: IEAH Stables and Resolute Group Stables
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $350,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $180,000.

3 Loup Breton (IRE) Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $53,098

2004 | Bay Horse | Anabaa - Louve, Irish River (FR)

  • Breeder:Dayton Investments Ltd.
  • Owner: Wildenstein Stable (Daniel Wildenstein)
  • Trainer: Julio C. Canani
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Anabaa, Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 8 wins, $482,394. Lifetime: 499 yearlings sold, median $83,050.

Broodmare Sire: Irish River (FR), Chestnut, 1976.

Time: 1:53.42   Track: Yielding

Others: Battle of Hastings (GB), $26,549; Blues Street, $15,929; Al Khali, $5,531; Yate's Black Cat, $5,531; Wise River, $5,531; Pop Tarrt, $5,531.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1General QuartersRafael BejaranoThomas R. McCarthy
2Court VisionRobby AlbaradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Loup Breton (IRE)Garrett K. GomezJulio C. Canani
4Battle of Hastings (GB)Ramon A. DominguezJeff Mullins
5Blues StreetJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
6Al KhaliKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
7Yate's Black CatJulien R. LeparouxDale L. Romans
8Wise RiverCalvin H. BorelClark Hanna
9Pop TarrtSal Gonzalez, Jr.Joseph Deegan

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 General QuartersRafael Bejarano$19.60$8.40$5.20
3 Court VisionRobby Albarado$4.40$3.20
8 Loup Breton (IRE)Garrett K. Gomez$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-3)$74.00
$2.00 Trifecta (2-3-8)$347.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-3-8-6)$1,047.60

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