DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA
| 1 | Star Guitar | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $120,000 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Quiet American - Minit Towinit, Malagra
Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $754,650. Lifetime: 400 yearlings sold, median $35,500. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Malagra, Bay, 1986.
| 2 | Classic Cascade | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $38,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | High Cascade - Angry Nurse, Sky Classic
Sire: High Cascade, Chestnut, 1998. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $1,550.
Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic , Chestnut, 1987.
| 3 | Populist Politics | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $18,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Don't Get Mad - Cedar Summer, Souvenir Copy
Sire: Don't Get Mad , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 22 yearlings sold, median $2,350.
Broodmare Sire: Souvenir Copy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2009 Yearling Sale, $20,000.
Others: Unitas, $10,000; Ide Like a Double, $4,000; One Pretty Penny, $2,000; Man of Strife, $2,000; Idefromthebayou, $2,000; Josiah, $2,000; Hallway, $2,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Guitar | Corey J. Lanerie | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 2 | Classic Cascade | Richard E. Eramia | Stanley W. Roberts |
| 3 | Populist Politics | James Graham | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 4 | Unitas | Diego Saenz | Brett A. Brinkman |
| 5 | Ide Like a Double | Rosie Napravnik | Sturges J. Ducoing |
| 6 | One Pretty Penny | C.J. McMahon | Eric D. Nelson, Jr. |
| 7 | Man of Strife | Tracy J. Hebert | Brian S. House |
| 8 | Idefromthebayou | Trey Agilar | Ricky Courville |
| 9 | Josiah | Junior Inirio | Olivo I. Inirio |
| 10 | Hallway | Randall Toups | Bill W. Cunningham |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]