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Charles Town Classic S. (gr. 3)

CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS, Charles Town, WV

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: April 16, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 10:30 PM
1 Duke of Mischief Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $576,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Graeme Hall   - My Lady Amelia, Real Courage

  • Breeder:Marilyn McMaster
  • Owner: Lieblong, Alex and Joann, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Graeme Hall  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 7 wins, $1,147,441. Lifetime: 137 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Real Courage, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, ($35,000).

2 Game On Dude Margin: head TrueNicks: D $192,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Awesome Again   - Worldly Pleasure, Devil His Due  

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable, LLC and Schiappa, Bernard C.
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

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

Broodmare Sire: Devil His Due  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($210,000).

3 Tizway Margin: TrueNicks: C $96,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Bethany, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Whisper Hill Farm
  • Owner: William L. Clifton, Jr.
  • Trainer: H. James Bond
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $140,000.

Time: 1:51.13   Track: Sloppy

Others: Tackleberry, $48,000; Gone Astray, $28,800; Awesome Gem, $19,200; Inherit the Gold, $10,000; No Advantage, $10,000; Rule, $10,000; Acclamation, $10,000.

Scratched: Icabad Crane; Quindici Man; Schoolyard Dreams; Researcher.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Duke of MischiefJoe BravoDavid Fawkes
2Game On DudeDavid Romero FloresBob Baffert
3TizwayRajiv MaraghH. James Bond
4TackleberryJavier SantiagoLuis Olivares
5Gone AstrayAlan GarciaClaude R. McGaughey III
6Awesome GemTravis L. DunkelbergerCraig Dollase
7Inherit the GoldEddie CastroJames Hooper
8No AdvantageManuel ChavesStephanie S. Beattie
9RuleJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
10AcclamationChristian Santiago ReyesDonald Warren

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Duke of MischiefJoe Bravo$11.40$6.20$4.20
10 Game On DudeDavid Romero Flores$7.00$4.20
3 TizwayRajiv Maragh$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-10)$84.40
$2.00 Trifecta (8-10-3)$460.40
$2.00 Superfecta (8-10-3-2)$2,057.40

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