Early Times Mint Julep H. (gr. III)

Race 8 at Churchill Downs on June 7, 2014

Grade III
1 1/16 miles
$100,000
3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
5:05 PM
1:41.75
on HRTV

Results
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Payoffs

Horse		Win	Place	Show
1	Honey Hues	$29.60	$10.40	$6.40
3	I'm Already Sexy		$5.00	$3.40
8	Maid On a Mission			$8.60

Exotic Payoffs
$2 Exacta (1-3)	$141.20
$2 Superfecta (1-3-8-6)	$12,191.20
$2 Superfecta (1-3-8)	$1,409.40

Order of Finish

Pos	Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree	Jockey / Trainer	Margin	Earnings
1	Honey Hues 5YO Mare, TN: A++ Henny Hughes — Unbridled Echo	Jesus Lopez Castanon Bernard S. Flint	¾	$66,395
	Breeder: Stoneway Farm, Owner: L. T. B., Inc. and Childers, Miles Sire: Henny Hughes , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 309 yearlings sold, median $17,818. Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song, Gray or Roan, 1993. Sale History: 2010 KEESEP, ($60,000).
2	I'm Already Sexy 4YO Filly, TN: A++ Ready's Image — Klohho	Miguel Mena Wayne M. Catalano	2	$21,418
	Breeder: Equus Farm, Owner: Hit The Board Stables Sire: Ready's Image , Dark Bay or Brown, 2005. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $17,000. Broodmare Sire: Trempolino, Chestnut, 1984. Sale History: 2011 FTKOCT, $20,000.
3	Maid On a Mission 5YO Mare, TN: A Strategic Mission — She's Imperial	Marcelino Pedroza Tommy Ray Mills	1½	$10,709
	Breeder: University Of Kentucky, Owner: Tommy Ray Mills Sire: Strategic Mission , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Lifetime: 52 yearlings sold, median $5,000. In 2009: 5.06 AEI. Broodmare Sire: Imperial Falcon, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. In 2009: .94 AEI. Sale History: 2010 FTKFEB, $1,500.
4	Embarr 6 YO Mare Royal Academy – In too Deep	Dylan Davis Susan S. Cooney	1	$5,354
5	Miz Ida 5 YO Mare Proud Citizen – May Gator	Corey J. Lanerie Steve Margolis	neck	$3,212
6	Tapit's World 4 YO Filly Tapit – Higher World	Joseph Rocco, Jr. W. Bret Calhoun	½	$1,104
7	Hot Tempo 4 YO Filly Heatseeker (IRE) – Garden Music	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Frank Leggio	7	$1,104
8	Enchanting Lisa 4 YO Filly War Chant – Lisa Danielle	Julien R. Leparoux Charles Lopresti		$1,104

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