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Princess Rooney H. (gr. 1)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: 350000
  • Date: July 11, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:26 PM ET
 Five-Cross
1 Game Face Margin: BRIS: 108TrueNick: C $212,660

2005, Chestnut Filly
Menifee - Galleon of Gold, Gone West  

  • Breeder:Marilyn F. Seltzer
  • Owner: Zabeel Racing International, Corp
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West  , Bay, 1984.

2 Keep the Peace Margin: BRIS: 97TrueNick: C+ $68,600

2005, Chestnut Filly
Touch Gold   - Look Upon, Carson City

  • Breeder:Berkshire Stud
  • Owner: Gary and Mary West
  • Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $1,679,907. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

3 Orinoquia Margin: ½ BRIS: 95TrueNick: A+ $34,300

2005, Chestnut Filly
Whywhywhy   - Nice Boots Baby, Storm Boot

  • Breeder:Hartwick Farm, LLC & Gleason Eakin
  • Owner: Caroni Stable
  • Trainer: Rodolfo Garcia
  • Jockey: Eduardo O. Nunez

Sire: Whywhywhy  , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 3 wins, $315,015. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.

Time: 1:10.74   Track: Fast

Others: Pious Ashley, $17,150; B R's Girl, $10,290; Jessica Is Back, $3,500; Dubai Majesty, $3,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Game FaceEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
2Keep the PeaceManoel R. CruzEddie Kenneally
3OrinoquiaEduardo O. NunezRodolfo Garcia
4Pious AshleyJermaine V. BridgmohanMartin D. Wolfson
5B R's GirlJavier SantiagoMartin D. Wolfson
6Jessica Is BackPaco LopezMartin D. Wolfson
7Dubai MajestyJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Game FaceEdgar S. Prado$5.60$3.60$2.80
Keep the PeaceManoel R. Cruz$5.80$4.00
OrinoquiaEduardo O. Nunez$8.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-7)$31.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-7-2)$392.40
$2.00 Superfecta (6-7-2-5)$1,864.80

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