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Golden Rod S. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:42 PM
1 On Fire Baby Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $99,747

2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Smoke Glacken   - Ornate, Gilded Time

  • Breeder:Anita A Ebert-Cauley
  • Owner: Anita Cauley
  • Trainer: Gary G. Hartlage
  • Jockey: Joe M. Johnson

Sire: Smoke Glacken  , Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 10 wins, $759,560. Lifetime: 406 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gilded Time, Chestnut, 1990.

2 Goldrush Girl Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $32,177

2009 | Bay Filly | Political Force - Chasethegold, Touch Gold  

  • Breeder:Tenlane Farm
  • Owner: Smoke and Mirrors Racing Stable, Magdalena Racing
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Political Force, Gray or Roan, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $607,232. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $11,500.

Broodmare Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $60,000.

3 Back Spin Margin: TrueNicks: C $16,088

2009 | Bay Filly | Successful Appeal   - Tee Off, Thunder Gulch  

  • Breeder:Frederick Michael Allor
  • Owner: Fred M. Allor
  • Trainer: William H. Fires
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $24,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2010 Yearling Sale, ($18,000).

Time: 1:45.98   Track: Fast

Others: Golden History, $8,044; Customer Base, $4,826; Glinda the Good, $1,694; Karlovy Vary, $1,694; Jamraa, $1,694; Spring Eclipse, $1,693; Spirited Miss, $1,693.

Scratched: Annie Russell.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1On Fire BabyJoe M. JohnsonGary G. Hartlage
2Goldrush GirlManoel R. CruzKenneth G. McPeek
3Back SpinJon Kenton CourtWilliam H. Fires
4Golden HistoryShaun BridgmohanMark E. Casse
5Customer BaseJulien R. LeparouxThomas F. Proctor
6Glinda the GoodCorey J. LanerieSteven M. Asmussen
7Karlovy VaryRobby AlbaradoGeorge R. Arnold, II
8JamraaJesus Lopez CastanonTim Girten
9Spring EclipseEdgar S. PradoDavid R. Vance
10Spirited MissJavier CastellanoMark E. Casse

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 On Fire BabyJoe M. Johnson$7.40$4.40$3.40
4 Goldrush GirlManoel R. Cruz$19.60$9.20
1 Back SpinJon Kenton Court$11.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$132.80
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-1)$1,578.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-1-9)$14,351.60

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