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

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 28, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 10:42 PM
1 Hierro Margin: TrueNicks: C $139,886

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Hard Spun   - Brief Bliss, Navarone

  • Breeder:Sally Andersen
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Hard Spun  , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.

Broodmare Sire: Navarone, Chestnut, 1988.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $350,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, ($80,000).

2 Paynter Margin: neck TrueNicks: C $45,124

2009 | Bay Colt | Awesome Again   - Tizso, Cee's Tizzy

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp.
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cee's Tizzy, Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $325,000.

3 Stealcase Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $22,562

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Lawyer Ron - Steal the Show, Cat Thief  

  • Breeder:Secret Whispers Partnership
  • Owner: John C. Oxley
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Lawyer Ron, Chestnut, 2003. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 12 wins, $2,790,008. Lifetime: 68 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cat Thief  , Chestnut, 1996.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $320,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2010 Selected Yearlings, ($35,000).
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $35,000.

Time: 1:35.27   Track: Sloppy

Others: Bourbon Courage, $11,281; The Black, $6,769; Motor City, $2,326; Quick Wit, $2,326; Saint of Saints, $2,326.

Scratched: Seve; Tarpy's Goal; Nonios.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1HierroJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
2PaynterMartin GarciaBob Baffert
3StealcaseShaun BridgmohanMark E. Casse
4Bourbon CourageMiguel MenaKellyn Gorder
5The BlackCalvin H. BorelDoug F. O'Neill
6Motor CityBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Ian R. Wilkes
7Quick WitCorey J. LanerieDale L. Romans
8Saint of SaintsKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 HierroJulien R. Leparoux$12.00$4.60$3.20
7 PaynterMartin Garcia$3.60$3.00
9 StealcaseShaun Bridgmohan$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-7)$38.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-7-9)$223.00
$2.00 Superfecta (5-7-9-11)$979.20

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