Churchill Downs
| 1 | Bargain Blitz | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: B+ | $30,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Rahy - Freedom of Speech, Danzig
Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $343,386. Lifetime: 440 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
| 2 | Miss Plimsoll | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Arch - Sharp Apple, Diesis (GB)
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
| 3 | Pretty Pleaser | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,000 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Pleasant Tap - Lordy Lordy, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987. Raced 4 years. 32 starts, 9 wins, $2,721,169. Lifetime: 362 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Others: Get Real, $2,500; Bellazzeria, $1,500; Prelude to Passion, $250; Sarah Jane Roe, $250; Sylvan Light, $213; Valora, $250; Speedy Kitten.
Scratched: Five Third Avenue; Dynarama; Luna Bay; Empire Desire.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bargain Blitz | Joel Rosario | William I. Mott |
| 2 | Miss Plimsoll | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Alex Clarkson |
| 3 | Pretty Pleaser | Marcelino Pedroza | Eduardo Caramori |
| 4 | Get Real | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| 5 | Bellazzeria | Calvin H. Borel | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 6 | Prelude to Passion | Borja Fayos | John Ennis |
| 7 | Sarah Jane Roe | Corey J. Lanerie | Wayne D. Mogge |
| 8 | Sylvan Light | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Tony Hedges |
| 9 | Valora | Victor Lebron | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 10 | Speedy Kitten | Aaron J. Court | Ronald T. Hale, Jr. |
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