FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA
| 1 | Pyro | Margin: 3 | $360,000 |
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2005, Dark Bay or Brown Colt |
Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 288 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
| 2 | My Pal Charlie | Margin: ½ | $120,000 |
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2005, Bay Colt |
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $40,000.
Broodmare Sire: Halo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1969.
| 3 | Yankee Bravo | Margin: 1 | $60,000 |
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2005, Dark Bay or Brown Colt |
Sire: Yankee Gentleman , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987.
Others: Blackberry Road, $24,000; Stevil, $12,000; Tale of Ekati, $6,000; Majestic Warrior, $6,000; J Be K, $6,000; Unbridled Vicar, $6,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyro | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | My Pal Charlie | Julien R. Leparoux | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 3 | Yankee Bravo | Alex O. Solis | Patrick Gallagher |
| 4 | Blackberry Road | Robby Albarado | David M. Carroll |
| 5 | Stevil | Eddie Castro | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 6 | Tale of Ekati | Edgar S. Prado | Barclay Tagg |
| 7 | Majestic Warrior | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott |
| 8 | J Be K | Kent J. Desormeaux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 9 | Unbridled Vicar | Corey J. Lanerie | Greg Geier |
I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective. [More]