DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA
| 1 | Backtalk | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $45,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Smarty Jones - Apasionata Sonata, Affirmed
Sire: Smarty Jones , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 153 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $250,000.
| 2 | Royal Express | Margin: 6¼ | TrueNicks: C | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Royal Academy - Deposit Express, Deposit Ticket
Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $758,994. Lifetime: 716 yearlings sold, median $41,444.
Broodmare Sire: Deposit Ticket, Bay, 1988. In 2009: .87 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($120,000).
| 3 | Target Flash | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: C | $8,250 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | On Target - La Lee La, Leestown
Sire: On Target, Gray, 1992. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 2 wins, $333,839. Lifetime: 122 yearlings sold, median $5,500.
Broodmare Sire: Leestown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Sales Company, Inc. August 2008 Mixed Sale, $4,200.
Others: Two Ex, $4,500.
Scratched: Perfect Lou; Vito Filitto.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backtalk | Miguel Mena | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 2 | Royal Express | James Graham | Joseph E. Broussard |
| 3 | Target Flash | Hector M. Santiago | John Charles Gelner |
| 4 | Two Ex | Colby J. Hernandez | Charles P. Hukill |
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