Charles Town Races & Slots
| 1 | Royal Fireworks | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: D | $16,740 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Bop - Pleasantly Royal, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Bop, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 5 years. 23 starts, 12 wins, $365,766. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $4,000. In 2009: .32 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
| 2 | Hear Chelsea Roar | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A+ | $5,400 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Lion Hearted - Terry's On Demand, Pentelicus
Sire: Lion Hearted , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $191,630. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
| 3 | Shes a Grand Show | Margin: 5ΒΌ | TrueNicks: C+ | $2,700 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Grand Reserve - Show No Mercy, Turn West
Sire: Grand Reserve, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002.
Broodmare Sire: Turn West, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: .82 AEI.
Others: Lil Sunny Delight, $1,350; Arohras Punchuna, $810.
Scratched: Dixie's Prize; Unhinched.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Fireworks | Luis A. Batista | Renee A. Schlesinger |
| 2 | Hear Chelsea Roar | Grant Whitacre | Crystal G. Pickett |
| 3 | Shes a Grand Show | Ramon Maldonado | Jean L. Rofe |
| 4 | Lil Sunny Delight | Carlos Marrero | Timothy M. Collins |
| 5 | Arohras Punchuna | Luis A. Perez | Donald C. Barber |
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