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Gardenia S. (gr. 3)

ELLIS PARK, Henderson, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: August 13, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:40 PM
1 Groupie Doll Margin: 3 TrueNicks: D $60,000

2008 | Chestnut Filly | Bowman's Band - Deputy Doll, Silver Deputy

  • Breeder:Fred Bradley & William Bradley
  • Owner: Bradley, Fred and William
  • Trainer: William Bradley
  • Jockey: Greta Kuntzweiler

Sire: Bowman's Band, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 34 starts, 7 wins, $1,315,774. Lifetime: 46 yearlings sold, median $7,250.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985.

2 Secret File Margin: TrueNicks: NR $20,000

2007 | Bay Filly | Smart Strike   - Emery Board, Grindstone

  • Breeder:Ocala Horses, LLC
  • Owner: Robert B. and Beverly J. Lewis Trust
  • Trainer: Charles Lopresti
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $285,000.

3 Stage Magic Margin: head TrueNicks: C $11,000

2007 | Chestnut Filly | Ghostzapper   - Magical Illusion, Pulpit  

  • Breeder:John D. Gunther
  • Owner: John D. Gunther
  • Trainer: Helen Pitts
  • Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie

Sire: Ghostzapper  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($70,000).

Time: 1:37.37   Track: Fast

Others: Fortune Play, $6,000; Tidal Pool, $3,000; Bella Medaglia; Choragus; Dundalk Dust; La Rocca; Backside Blackie; Taptam; Orchestrator.

Scratched: Eye to Victory.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Groupie DollGreta KuntzweilerWilliam Bradley
2Secret FileJon Kenton CourtCharles Lopresti
3Stage MagicCorey J. LanerieHelen Pitts
4Fortune PlayFrederic LencludJohn A. Booker, Jr.
5Tidal PoolCalvin H. BorelD. Wayne Lukas
6Bella MedagliaBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.W. Bret Calhoun
7ChoragusJoe M. JohnsonAnthony L. Reinstedler
8Dundalk DustVictor LebronChris M. Block
9La RoccaSeth B. MartinezMichael Stidham
10Backside BlackieJohn McKeeTim Glyshaw
11TaptamJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
12OrchestratorMark GuidryKenneth G. McPeek

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Groupie DollGreta Kuntzweiler$17.40$9.60$6.20
1 Secret FileJon Kenton Court$8.20$5.80
6 Stage MagicCorey J. Lanerie$8.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-1)$89.00
$2.00 Trifecta (2-1-6)$1,140.20
$2.00 Superfecta (2-1-6-8)$4,408.20

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