Churchill Downs
| 1 | Urbanini | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Bernardini - Urbane, Citidancer
Sire: Bernardini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.
Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.
| 2 | Nifty Shindig | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: C | $10,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Mr. Greeley - Baltic Nations, Seattle Slew
Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
| 3 | Twinkle Littlestar | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Cuvee - Run Ameadowstar, Cherokee Run
Sire: Cuvee, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Others: Hold the Presses, $2,500; Hillary D, $1,500; Ayita, $234; Cue E Dee, $234; Saturday Blues, $213; Spirit Ofa Warrior, $234; Play the Devil, $234; X Country Girl, $234; Betty's K, $213.
Scratched: The Bird Is Love.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbanini | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Paul J. McGee |
| 2 | Nifty Shindig | Miguel Mena | Eddie Kenneally |
| 3 | Twinkle Littlestar | Marcelino Pedroza | Maria E. Pinzon |
| 4 | Hold the Presses | Aldo Canchano | Tim Richardson |
| 5 | Hillary D | Leandro R. Goncalves | Gregory D. Foley |
| 6 | Ayita | Corey J. Lanerie | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 7 | Cue E Dee | Robby Albarado | Paul J. McGee |
| 8 | Saturday Blues | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Fergus Bogle |
| 9 | Spirit Ofa Warrior | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 10 | Play the Devil | Shaun Bridgmohan | Charles Lopresti |
| 11 | X Country Girl | Sal Gonzalez, Jr. | Mark J. Fuchs |
| 12 | Betty's K | Geena Kelly | Scott W. Barker |
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