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Delaware Oaks (gr. 2)

DELAWARE PARK, Wilmington, DE

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: July 18, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:57 PM ET
1 Careless Jewel Margin: BRIS: 110TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit   - Sweet and Careless, Hennessy

  • Breeder:Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. and Bill Andrade
  • Owner: Donver Stable
  • Trainer: Josie Carroll
  • Jockey: Robert C. Landry

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,950,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

2 Malibu Prayer Margin: BRIS: 101TrueNicks: C $50,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Malibu Moon   - Grand Prayer, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Edward P. Evans
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Christopher P. DeCarlo

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,000,000.

3 Missunitednations Margin: 2 BRIS: 97TrueNicks: C $27,500

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Peace Rules - Sister Greeley, Mr. Greeley

  • Breeder:Scott Alan Lackey
  • Owner: Robert E. Reid, Jr.
  • Trainer: Robert E. Reid, Jr.
  • Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Sire: Peace Rules, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 9 wins, $3,084,278. Lifetime: 124 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2007 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $9,000.

Time: 1:42.96   Track: Fast

Others: Bon Jovi Girl, $15,000; Payton d'Oro, $7,500; Sweet Golden Carol, $350.

Scratched: Livin Lovin.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Careless JewelRobert C. LandryJosie Carroll
2Malibu PrayerChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher
3MissunitednationsKendrick CarmoucheRobert E. Reid, Jr.
4Bon Jovi GirlJose C. CaraballoTimothy F. Ritchey
5Payton d'OroTerry J. ThompsonJ. Larry Jones
6Sweet Golden CarolGabriel SaezDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Careless JewelRobert C. Landry$22.80$9.40$9.00
Malibu PrayerChristopher P. DeCarlo$5.20$4.60
MissunitednationsKendrick Carmouche$12.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$120.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-6)$913.80

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