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Churchill Downs S. (gr. 2)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: May 7, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:51 PM
1 Aikenite Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $201,175

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Yes It's True   - Silverlado, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Brylynn Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: Dogwood Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Yes It's True  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $225,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $60,000.

2 Apriority Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C $64,895

2007 | Bay Horse | Grand Slam - Midway Squall, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Donald R. Dizney
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

3 Ibboyee Margin: nose TrueNicks: A $32,447

2007 | Bay Colt | Medallist   - Expect Excellence, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Dr. Patricia S Purdy
  • Owner: Anstu Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Medallist  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 37 yearlings sold, median $4,700.

Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2008 Pref Yearling Sale, $120,000.
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $35,000.

Time: 1:21.40   Track: Fast

Others: Capt. Candyman Can, $16,225; Noble's Promise, $9,735; Smiling Tiger, $3,489; Here Comes Ben, $3,489; Captain Cherokee, $3,489; Mythical Power, $3,489; Delong Road, $3,489; Le Grand Cru, $3,489; Chocolate Candy, $3,489.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AikeniteJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2ApriorityRamon A. DominguezDavid Fawkes
3IbboyeeGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
4Capt. Candyman CanCalvin H. BorelIan R. Wilkes
5Noble's PromiseAlan GarciaKenneth G. McPeek
6Smiling TigerJoel RosarioJeff Bonde
7Here Comes BenJulien R. LeparouxCharles Lopresti
8Captain CherokeeRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
9Mythical PowerMartin GarciaBob Baffert
10Delong RoadGabriel SaezD. Wayne Lukas
11Le Grand CruJamie TheriotRonny W. Werner
12Chocolate CandyCorey S. NakataniJerry Hollendorfer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 AikeniteJohn R. Velazquez$28.60$12.60$8.40
3 ApriorityRamon A. Dominguez$7.80$6.20
7 IbboyeeGarrett K. Gomez$12.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$144.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-7)$2,399.60
$2.00 Superfecta (1-3-7-6)$13,496.60

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