Churchill Downs
| 1 | Golden Gulch | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $33,600 |
2008 | Chestnut Ridgling | Thunder Gulch - Golden Gale, Summer Squall
Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 480 yearlings sold, median $41,648.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
| 2 | Worldly | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A+ | $11,200 |
2007 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy - Urbane, Citidancer
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.
| 3 | Big Town | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $5,600 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Speightstown - Dansetta Light, Colony Light
Sire: Speightstown , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Colony Light, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Adulare, $2,800; Agent Di Nozzo, $1,680; Moe Man, $294; More Than Noble, $294; Strawberry Amour, $238.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gulch | Shaun Bridgmohan | Eddie Kenneally |
| 2 | Worldly | Corey J. Lanerie | Paul J. McGee |
| 3 | Big Town | Calvin H. Borel | Tim Glyshaw |
| 4 | Adulare | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Patrick J. Dupuy |
| 5 | Agent Di Nozzo | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Steve Margolis |
| 6 | Moe Man | Leandro R. Goncalves | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 7 | More Than Noble | Robby Albarado | Jimmy Corrigan |
| 8 | Strawberry Amour | Jon Kenton Court | Judith I. Parke |
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