FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA
| 1 | Much Obliged | Margin: ½ | TrueNick: A++ | $36,000 |
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2005, Bay Filly |
Sire: Kingmambo , Bay, 1990. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $733,139. Lifetime: 336 yearlings sold, median $235,000.
Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.
| 2 | Never Retreat | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNick: A++ | $12,000 |
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2005, Dark Bay or Brown Filly |
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 358 yearlings sold, median $62,000.
Broodmare Sire: Steady Growth, Chestnut, 1976.
| 3 | Category Seven | Margin: neck | TrueNick: C+ | $6,600 |
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2005, Dark Bay or Brown Filly |
Sire: Gulf Storm, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $194,747. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $5,500. In 2009: .49 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Jokester, Bay, 1988.
Others: Final Refrain, $3,600; Sweet Lemonade, $1,800; Love to Tell; Ruling Class; Scenery Change; Martin's Bay.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Much Obliged | Francisco C. Torres | Malcolm Pierce |
| 2 | Never Retreat | James Graham | Richard R. Scherer |
| 3 | Category Seven | Richard E. Eramia | Kenneth L. Hargrave |
| 4 | Final Refrain | Curt C. Bourque | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 5 | Sweet Lemonade | Ramsey Zimmerman | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 6 | Love to Tell | Corey J. Lanerie | Mike Burgess |
| 7 | Ruling Class | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Terry M. Romero |
| 8 | Scenery Change | Shane J. Sellers | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 9 | Martin's Bay | John Jacinto | Andrew Leggio, Jr. |
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