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Louisiana Derby (gr. 2)

FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: March 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Pants On Fire Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $600,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Jump Start   - Cabo de Noche, Cape Town

  • Breeder:K & G Stables
  • Owner: Hall, George and Lori
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: A. R. Napravnik

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cape Town, Bay, 1995.

2 Nehro Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $200,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Mineshaft   - The Administrator, Afleet

  • Breeder:Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Michael C. Baze

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Mucho Macho Man Margin: TrueNicks: B $100,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Macho Uno   - Ponche de Leona, Ponche

  • Breeder:John D Rio & Carole A Rio
  • Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Dream Team One Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Katherine Ritvo
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ponche, Roan, 1989. In 2009: 1.03 AEI.

Time: 1:49.92   Track: Fast

Others: Elite Alex, $40,000; Machen, $20,000; Wilkinson, $10,000; Left, $10,000; Nacho Business, $10,000; Majestic Harbor, $10,000; Le Mans; Mavericking; Liondrive.

Scratched: Populist Politics.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pants On FireA. R. NapravnikKelly J. Breen
2NehroMichael C. BazeSteven M. Asmussen
3Mucho Macho ManRajiv MaraghKatherine Ritvo
4Elite AlexCalvin H. BorelTimothy F. Ritchey
5MachenEdgar S. PradoNeil J. Howard
6WilkinsonGarrett K. GomezNeil J. Howard
7LeftJesse M. CampbellAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
8Nacho BusinessJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
9Majestic HarborCorey J. LaneriePaul J. McGee
10Le MansRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
11MaverickingShaun BridgmohanNeil L. Pessin
12LiondriveJames GrahamTim A. Ice

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1A Pants On FireA. R. Napravnik$14.60$7.80$4.80
2 NehroMichael C. Baze$31.60$11.40
4 Mucho Macho ManRajiv Maragh$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$459.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-4)$1,785.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-2-4-11)$9,277.20

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