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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: November 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 5 furlongs turf
  • Post Time:
1 Regally Ready Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $540,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | More Than Ready   - Kivi, King of Kings (IRE)

  • Breeder:Grapestock LLC
  • Owner: Vinery Stables
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 930 yearlings sold, median $75,649.

Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $110,000.

2 Country Day Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Speightstown   - Hidden Assets, Mt. Livermore

  • Breeder:Bert Klein, Elaine Klein & Richard Klein
  • Owner: Klein, Richard, Bertram and Elaine
  • Trainer: Steve Margolis
  • Jockey: James Graham

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

Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.

3 Perfect Officer Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $99,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Officer - Perfect Tradition, Perfect Vision

  • Breeder:Justice Farm, Greg Justice & Steve Justice
  • Owner: David A. Ross Racing Stable, LLC
  • Trainer: Michael V. Pino
  • Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Sire: Officer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $804,090. Lifetime: 307 yearlings sold, median $28,971.

Broodmare Sire: Perfect Vision, Chestnut, 1995. In 2009: .53 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $110,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.

Time: 56.48   Track: Good

Others: Great Attack, $60,000; Caracortado, $30,000; Rapport; Camp Victory; Chamberlain Bridge; Holiday for Kitten; Grand Adventure; Hoofit (NZ); California Flag; Broken Dreams; Havelock.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Regally ReadyCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
2Country DayJames GrahamSteve Margolis
3Perfect OfficerKendrick CarmoucheMichael V. Pino
4Great AttackJeffrey SanchezWesley A. Ward
5CaracortadoJoseph TalamoMichael Machowsky
6RapportBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Ronny W. Werner
7Camp VictoryJulien R. LeparouxMike R. Mitchell
8Chamberlain BridgeJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
9Holiday for KittenJoel RosarioWesley A. Ward
10Grand AdventureJavier CastellanoMark R. Frostad
11Hoofit (NZ)Edgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
12California FlagPatrick A. ValenzuelaBrian J. Koriner
13Broken DreamsGarrett K. GomezThomas F. Proctor
14HavelockRobby AlbaradoDarrin Miller

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Regally ReadyCorey S. Nakatani$6.50$4.60$3.00
11 Country DayJames Graham$24.00$14.20
4 Perfect OfficerKendrick Carmouche$6.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-11)$188.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-11-4)$1,542.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-11-4-5)$21,196.80

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