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Boyd Gaming's Delta Jackpot S. (gr. III)

DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: December 4, 2009
  • Class: gr. III
  • TV:
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Rule Margin: neck TrueNicks: C+ $450,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Roman Ruler   - Rockcide, Personal Flag

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Win Star Farm LLC (Kenny A. Troutt & Bill A. Casner)
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Roman Ruler  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $24,213.

Broodmare Sire: Personal Flag, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

2 Uh Oh Bango Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Top Hit - French Debutante, French Deputy

  • Breeder:Triple AAA Ranch
  • Owner: Triple AAA Ranch
  • Trainer: R. Kory Owens
  • Jockey: Glenn W. Corbett

Sire: Top Hit, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $10,850.

Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.

3 Oak Motte Margin: 10¾ TrueNicks: A++ $82,500

2007 | Bay Horse | Valid Expectations   - Raven's Bride, Cherokee Colony

  • Breeder:Bass/Seeligson Partnership
  • Owner: Bass Seeligson Partnership and Hugh Fitzsimons
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
  • Jockey: Diego Saenz

Sire: Valid Expectations  , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 27 starts, 12 wins, $596,092. Lifetime: 204 yearlings sold, median $21,500. In 2009: 1.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Colony, Bay, 1985. In 2009: 1.03 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Texas Winter Mixed Sale 2007, ($24,500).

Time: 1:45.63   Track: Sloppy

Others: Litigation Risk, $45,000; Grand Slam Andre, $22,500; My Time to Star; Gallant Gent; Bench the Judge.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RuleJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Uh Oh BangoGlenn W. CorbettR. Kory Owens
3Oak MotteDiego SaenzThomas M. Amoss
4Litigation RiskJavier CastellanoRichard A. Violette, Jr.
5Grand Slam AndreShane J. SellersSteven M. Asmussen
6My Time to StarRobby AlbaradoDale L. Romans
7Gallant GentKent J. DesormeauxCraig Anthony Lewis
8Bench the JudgeGerard MelanconGuy Smith

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 RuleJohn R. Velazquez$4.00$3.00$2.60
2 Uh Oh BangoGlenn W. Corbett$5.40$4.20
8 Oak MotteDiego Saenz$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$22.60
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-8)$153.80
$2.00 Superfecta (3-2-8-5)$976.20

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