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Virginia Derby (2)

Colonial Downs

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: July 21, 2007
  • Class: 2
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time:
 Five-Cross
1 Red Giant Margin: BRIS: 110 $600,000

2004, Chestnut Horse
Giant's Causeway   - Beyond the Sun, Kingmambo  

  • Breeder:Edward Seltzer & Marilyn Seltzer
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: UNKNOWN

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 592 yearlings sold, median $147,901.

Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo  , Bay, 1990.

2 Strike a Deal Margin: BRIS: 110 $200,000

2004, Bay Horse
Smart Strike   - Shag, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Bee Zee, L.L.C.
  • Owner: Richard T. Santulli
  • Trainer: Alan E. Goldberg
  • Jockey: Ramon Dominguez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $62,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

3 Soldier's Dancer Margin: BRIS: 106 $110,000

2004, Gray or Roan Gelding
Lost Soldier   - Heather's Dancer, Gate Dancer

  • Breeder:Franks Farm
  • Owner: Herman Heinlein
  • Trainer: David A. Vivian
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Lost Soldier  , Bay, 1990. Raced 6 years. 45 starts, 11 wins, $434,089. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $9,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gate Dancer, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.42 AEI.

Time: 1:59.62   Track: FM

Others: Summer Doldrums, $60,000; Blazing Dynamo, $30,000; Circular Quay; Duveen; Love Dubai; Inca King; Top Cross.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Red GiantUNKNOWNTodd A. Pletcher
2Strike a DealRamon DominguezAlan E. Goldberg
3Soldier's DancerCornelio H. VelasquezDavid A. Vivian
4Summer DoldrumsJose LezcanoRichard A. Violette, Jr.
5Blazing DynamoKent J. DesormeauxJames J. Toner
6Circular QuayGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
7DuveenEdgar S. PradoDale L. Romans
8Love DubaiMark GuidryMichael J. Maker
9Inca KingShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
10Top CrossChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher

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