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Eight Belles S. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 1, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Seven And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 1:19 PM
1 Buckleupbuttercup Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $67,261

2007 | Gray or Roan Filly | Najran - Golden Borders, Conquistador Cielo

  • Breeder:Avalon Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Avalon Farms, Inc. (John Wieczorek)
  • Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Najran, Gray or Roan, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 7 wins, $483,448. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $7,250.

Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $600,000.

2 Visavis Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $21,697

2007 | Bay Filly | Indian Charlie - Lady Cerise, Honor Grades

  • Breeder:Martin Cherry
  • Owner: Martin L. Cherry
  • Trainer: Steve Margolis
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Honor Grades, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.57 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $140,000.

3 Hot Dixie Chick Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $10,848

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dixie Union - Above Perfection, In Excess (IRE)

  • Breeder:Santa Rosa Partners
  • Owner: Grace Stables (Barbara Banke)
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 451 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2009, $435,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $340,000.

Time: 1:29.49   Track: Sloppy

Others: Bell's Shoes, $5,425; Sister Resistor, $3,255; Decelerator, $1,107; Kantstopdancin, $1,107.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1BuckleupbuttercupJulien R. LeparouxEddie Kenneally
2VisavisShaun BridgmohanSteve Margolis
3Hot Dixie ChickRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
4Bell's ShoesCalvin H. BorelWilliam H. Fires
5Sister ResistorRafael BejaranoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
6DeceleratorTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
7KantstopdancinTony FarinaWilliam E. Hall

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 BuckleupbuttercupJulien R. Leparoux$17.80$6.80$3.60
2 Hot Dixie ChickRobby Albarado$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-7)$86.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-7-2)$201.20
$2.00 Superfecta (1-7-2-3)$1,133.60

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