Fair Grounds
| 1 | Man of Strife | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,800 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Leestown - Chris's Princess, Rubiano
Sire: Leestown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 4 years. 32 starts, 6 wins, $322,167. Lifetime: 233 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.
| 2 | Beauty's Pioneer | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $8,600 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Pioneering - True Blonde Beauty, Proudest Romeo
Sire: Pioneering, Chestnut, 1993. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 2 wins, $39,426. Lifetime: 173 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Proudest Romeo, Chestnut, 1990.
| 3 | Ten to Midnight | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $4,730 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tenpins - Midnight Delight, Sea Hero
Sire: Tenpins, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $1,133,449. Lifetime: 94 yearlings sold, median $6,296.
Broodmare Sire: Sea Hero, Bay, 1990. In 2009: 1.35 AEI.
Others: Haynesville Shale, $2,580; High Hopes E Day, $1,290; Viva La Zippy; Manchac; Up and Out of Site.
Scratched: Beckyboy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man of Strife | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | J. Keith Desormeaux |
| 2 | Beauty's Pioneer | Leandro R. Goncalves | Steve Ingram |
| 3 | Ten to Midnight | C.J. McMahon | Sam Ishaq |
| 4 | Haynesville Shale | Miguel Mena | Wesley E. Hawley |
| 5 | High Hopes E Day | James Graham | Frank Leggio |
| 6 | Viva La Zippy | Chester Bonnet | Shawn M. David |
| 7 | Manchac | Mark Guidry | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Up and Out of Site | Richard E. Eramia | Ron Faucheux |
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