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The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial S (gr. 3)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 30, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 9:39 PM
1 Machen Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $137,730

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Distorted Humor   - Ready's Gal, More Than Ready  

  • Breeder:Courtlandt Farm
  • Owner: Courtlandt Farms
  • Trainer: Neil J. Howard
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.

2 Dominus Margin: TrueNicks: D $44,429

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Smart Strike   - Cuando, Lord At War (ARG)

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Bolton, George, Stonestreet Stables and Spendthrift Farm
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($270,000).

3 J J's Lucky Train Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $22,214

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Silver Train   - Delta Sensation, Thunder Gulch  

  • Breeder:Eico Stable
  • Owner: Fresh Start Stable
  • Trainer: William D. Anderson
  • Jockey: Jose C. Ferrer

Sire: Silver Train  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $35,000.

Time: 1:35.47   Track: Fast

Others: Indian Winter, $11,107; Indiano, $6,664; Travelin Man, $2,314; Beamer, $2,314; B G Suavecito, $2,314; Duca, $2,314.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MachenEdgar S. PradoNeil J. Howard
2DominusJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
3J J's Lucky TrainJose C. FerrerWilliam D. Anderson
4Indian WinterShaun BridgmohanJerry Hollendorfer
5IndianoGarrett K. GomezMartin D. Wolfson
6Travelin ManJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
7BeamerCalvin H. BorelCarl A. Nafzger
8B G SuavecitoJames GrahamRandy J. Granger
9DucaJon Kenton CourtD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 MachenEdgar S. Prado$15.40$8.00$5.60
6 DominusJulien R. Leparoux$6.80$4.80
5 J J's Lucky TrainJose C. Ferrer$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-6)$125.20
$2.00 Trifecta (3-6-5)$829.80
$2.00 Superfecta (3-6-5-7)$4,163.00

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