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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: November 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV:
  • Age: 2YO
  • Race: 4
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time:
1 Wrote (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $540,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | High Chaparral (IRE) - Desert Classic (GB), Green Desert

  • Breeder:SPEERS BLOODSTOCK LRD
  • Owner: Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick
  • Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
  • Jockey: Ryan L. Moore

Sire: High Chaparral (IRE), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 10 wins, $5,331,231. Lifetime: 582 yearlings sold, median $72,961.

Broodmare Sire: Green Desert, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Tattersall's October 2010 Yearling Sale, $242,945.
Tattersall's December 2009 Foal Sale, ($38,140).

2 Excaper Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $180,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Exchange Rate   - Ada Ruckus, Bold Ruckus

  • Breeder:Richard S Kaster & Nancy R Kaster
  • Owner: Kaster, Richard S. and Wieting, Frederick C.
  • Trainer: Ian Black
  • Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson

Sire: Exchange Rate  , Gray or Roan, 1997. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $479,803. Lifetime: 272 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Bold Ruckus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 2.38 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($30,000).

3 Farraaj (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: D $99,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Dubai Destination - Pastorale (GB), Nureyev

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Sheikh Ahmed bi Maktoum
  • Trainer: Roger Varian
  • Jockey: Neil Callan

Sire: Dubai Destination, Bay, 1999. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $29,262.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

Time: 1:37.41   Track: Good

Others: Lucky Chappy (IRE), $60,000; Animal Spirits, $30,000; Daddy Nose Best; Finale; Caspar Netscher (GB); Shkspeare Shaliyah; Fantastic Song; Coalport; State of Play; Majestic City; Tequila Factor.

Scratched: Gung Ho.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Wrote (IRE)Ryan L. MooreAidan P. O'Brien
2ExcaperEmma-Jayne WilsonIan Black
3Farraaj (IRE)Neil CallanRoger Varian
4Lucky Chappy (IRE)Joel RosarioH. Graham Motion
5Animal SpiritsRobby AlbaradoAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
6Daddy Nose BestJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
7FinaleJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
8Caspar Netscher (GB)Kieren FallonAlan McCabe
9Shkspeare ShaliyahAlex O. SolisDoodnauth Shivmangal
10Fantastic SongJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
11CoalportJunior AlvaradoWayne M. Catalano
12State of PlayRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
13Majestic CityGarrett K. GomezPeter Miller
14Tequila FactorRafael BejaranoWayne M. Catalano

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Wrote (IRE)Ryan L. Moore$25.20$13.80$8.60
11 ExcaperEmma-Jayne Wilson$30.40$15.80
4 Farraaj (IRE)Neil Callan$7.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-11)$964.00
$2.00 Trifecta (5-11-4)$8,131.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-11-4-12)$90,140.40

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