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Ack Ack H. (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 4, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 3
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:00 PM
1 Mister Marti Gras Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $66,655

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Belong to Me   - Miss Marta, Cure the Blues

  • Breeder:Lothenbach Stables Inc
  • Owner: Lothenbach Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 484 yearlings sold, median $29,436.

Broodmare Sire: Cure the Blues, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.96 AEI.

2 Alma d'Oro Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $21,501

2006 | Bay Horse | Medaglia d'Oro   - Brenda D S, Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Fred N. Sahadi
  • Owner: Bourque Goldstein Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 343 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.

3 Glenwood Canyon Margin: TrueNicks: D $10,750

2005 | Bay Gelding | Silver Deputy - Flower Canyon, Gulch

  • Breeder:Monticule
  • Owner: Columbine Stable
  • Trainer: Albert M. Stall, Jr.
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 2 wins, $41,820. Lifetime: 550 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $95,000.

Time: 1:45.68   Track: Muddy

Others: Gladding, $5,375; Demarcation, $3,225; Equestrio, $1,097; Nacho Friend, $1,097.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mister Marti GrasJulien R. LeparouxChris M. Block
2Alma d'OroJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3Glenwood CanyonRobby AlbaradoAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
4GladdingRafael BejaranoJohn W. Sadler
5DemarcationJoel RosarioPaul J. McGee
6EquestrioCorey S. NakataniNicholas P. Zito
7Nacho FriendGarrett K. GomezKelly J. Breen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Mister Marti GrasJulien R. Leparoux$7.80$4.00$2.80
2 Alma d'OroJohn R. Velazquez$6.60$4.00
5 Glenwood CanyonRobby Albarado$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-2)$45.40
$2.00 Trifecta (4-2-5)$227.40
$2.00 Superfecta (4-2-5-3)$558.60

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