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Firecracker H. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $175,000
  • Date: July 4, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:26 PM
1 Tizdejavu Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $116,016

2005 | Bay Horse | Tiznow   - Remember When, Dixie Brass

  • Breeder:Michael L Cooper & Pamela C. Ziebarth
  • Owner: Michael Cooper and Pamela Ziebarth
  • Trainer: Gregory Fox
  • Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

2 Public Speaker Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $37,424

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Distorted Humor   - Gouache (ARG), Southern Halo

  • Breeder:RMF Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Peter J. Karahalios
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Southern Halo, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($75,000).
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $300,000.

3 Inca King Margin: TrueNicks: B $18,712

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sir Cat - Inca Prize, Prized

  • Breeder:Dr. Ben F. Roach & Parrish Hill Farm
  • Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Victor Lebron

Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $401,185. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $8,500.

Time: 1:35.98   Track: Firm

Others: Veiled Prophet, $9,356; Unbridle's Dream, $5,613; Skipadate, $2,056; Wise River, $2,056; Mine That Bird, $2,056; Pop Tarrt, $2,056; Attempted Humor, $2,056; Driving Snow (GB), $2,056; Baryshnikov, $2,056; Euroears, $2,056; Orthodox, $2,056.

Scratched: Tybalt.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TizdejavuJesus Lopez CastanonGregory Fox
2Public SpeakerRobby AlbaradoKenneth G. McPeek
3Inca KingVictor LebronMichael J. Maker
4Veiled ProphetLeandro R. GoncalvesGeorge R. Arnold, II
5Unbridle's DreamShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
6SkipadateAlex O. SolisDale L. Romans
7Wise RiverFrancisco C. TorresClark Hanna
8Mine That BirdCalvin H. BorelD. Wayne Lukas
9Pop TarrtSal Gonzalez, Jr.Joseph Deegan
10Attempted HumorCorey J. LanerieTodd A. Pletcher
11Driving Snow (GB)Frederic LencludDarrin Miller
12BaryshnikovRex A. Stokes, IIIKerny B. Hancock
13EuroearsJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
14OrthodoxJon Kenton CourtJohn Glenney

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 TizdejavuJesus Lopez Castanon$10.20$5.00$3.60
7 Public SpeakerRobby Albarado$4.60$3.80
9 Inca KingVictor Lebron$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$44.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-9)$188.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-9-8)$4,313.80

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