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Big Drama S.

DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: January 5, 2013
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 9:19 PM
1 King Henny Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2010 | Chestnut Colt | Henny Hughes   - Queens Carousel, Afternoon Deelites

  • Breeder:Betz/Kidder/Lamantia/J. Betz
  • Owner: Woolsey, Erv and Asmussen, Keith
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Donnie J. Meche

Sire: Henny Hughes  , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Afternoon Deelites, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $32,000.

2 Hero Force Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $20,000

2010 | Gray or Roan Colt | Political Force - Doubtless, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:Roy Zuppardo
  • Owner: Robbie Norman
  • Trainer: W. Bret Calhoun
  • Jockey: Rosie Napravnik

Sire: Political Force, Gray or Roan, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $607,232. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $11,500.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Spring Sales of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $60,000.
Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2011 January Mixed Sale, $8,000.

3 Heaven's Runway Margin: 24¼ TrueNicks: A $10,000

2010 | Bay Colt | Run Away and Hide   - Heavens Passport, Awesome Again  

  • Breeder:Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman
  • Owner: Jayaraman, K. K. and Jayaraman, V. Devi
  • Trainer: Benard Chatters
  • Jockey: Carlos L. Marquez

Sire: Run Away and Hide  , Bay, 2006. Raced 1 years. 3 starts, 3 wins, $224,684. Lifetime: 22 yearlings sold, median $14,500.

Broodmare Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994.

Time: 1:27.46   Track: Sloppy

Others: Mr. Bandini's Band, $5,000; Unbridled's Score, $3,000; Blazing Graduate, $1,000; Sir Yes Sir, $1,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1King HennyDonnie J. MecheSteven M. Asmussen
2Hero ForceRosie NapravnikW. Bret Calhoun
3Heaven's RunwayCarlos L. MarquezBenard Chatters
4Mr. Bandini's BandKevin J. SmithEric D. Nelson, Jr.
5Unbridled's ScoreChris R. RosierCharles P. Hukill
6Blazing GraduateDiego SaenzJorge Lara
7Sir Yes SirJoseph Walter Patin, Jr.Jorge Lara

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 King HennyDonnie J. Meche$6.00$3.40$2.40
4 Hero ForceRosie Napravnik$3.40$2.60
6 Heaven's RunwayCarlos L. Marquez$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$18.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-6)$50.20
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-6-7)$89.80

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