DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA
| 1 | Speedacious | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: B+ | $60,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Yankee Gentleman - Blushing Trish, Rahy
Sire: Yankee Gentleman , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $14,637. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2008 Yearling Sale, $30,000.
| 2 | Little Polka Dot | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A | $20,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Orientate - Silky Oaks, Regal Intention
Sire: Orientate , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 10 wins, $1,716,950. Lifetime: 401 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Regal Intention, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
| 3 | Esther Carl | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $10,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Sefapiano - Kirsten, Rare Brick
Sire: Sefapiano, Bay, 1989. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $37,793. Lifetime: 52 yearlings sold, median $4,600.
Broodmare Sire: Rare Brick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Others: Adamandaustinsgirl, $5,000; Cherry Forever, $3,000; Storm Bate, $1,000; Why Wear Shoes, $1,000.
Scratched: Warrior Maid.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speedacious | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 2 | Little Polka Dot | Rosie Napravnik | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 3 | Esther Carl | Donald Edward Simington | James S. Schultz |
| 4 | Adamandaustinsgirl | Diego Saenz | Samuel Breaux |
| 5 | Cherry Forever | C.J. McMahon | Frank Leggio |
| 6 | Storm Bate | Randall Toups | Brent Delahoussaye |
| 7 | Why Wear Shoes | Trey Agilar | Ricky Courville |
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