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Humana Distaff S. (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: May 1, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 2:59 PM
1 Mona de Momma Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $200,523

2006 | Bay Mare | Speightstown   - Society Gal, Linkage

  • Breeder:Kim Nardelli, Rodney Nardelli, R.C. Durr & Dr. Michael Spirito
  • Owner: Michael Talla
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 250 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Linkage, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $1,550,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $335,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

2 Pretty Prolific Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $64,685

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Lion Heart   - Seattle Way, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Paget Bloodstock
  • Owner: Tom R. Walters
  • Trainer: James E. Baker
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Lion Heart  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 494 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

3 Informed Decision Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $32,342

2005 | Gray or Roan Mare | Monarchos   - Palangana, His Majesty

  • Breeder:C. Kidder & N. Cole
  • Owner: Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.)
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Monarchos  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: His Majesty, Bay, 1968.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $320,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.

Time: 1:22.73   Track: Sloppy

Others: Free Flying Soul, $16,171; Warbling, $9,703; Double Espresso, $3,369; Cassidys Pride, $3,369; Rated Fiesty, $3,369; Dubai Majesty, $3,369.

Scratched: Dr. Zic.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mona de MommaJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
2Pretty ProlificRobby AlbaradoJames E. Baker
3Informed DecisionJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
4Free Flying SoulMike E. SmithBruce Headley
5WarblingRamon A. DominguezEddie Kenneally
6Double EspressoJames GrahamThomas M. Amoss
7Cassidys PrideJose LezcanoManuel A. Estevez
8Rated FiestyShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
9Dubai MajestyJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
10 Mona de MommaJoel Rosario$19.20$8.80$5.60
6 Pretty ProlificRobby Albarado$8.60$4.60
3 Informed DecisionJulien R. Leparoux$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-6)$170.00
$2.00 Trifecta (10-6-3)$744.00
$2.00 Superfecta (10-6-3-9)$4,583.20

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