Fair Grounds
| 1 | Populist Politics | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $27,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Don't Get Mad - Cedar Summer, Souvenir Copy
Sire: Don't Get Mad , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 23 yearlings sold, median $2,200.
Broodmare Sire: Souvenir Copy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
| 2 | Sadie's Soldier | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C | $9,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Lost Soldier - Whiplash Wilma, Encourager
Sire: Lost Soldier, Bay, 1990. Raced 6 years. 45 starts, 11 wins, $434,089. Lifetime: 129 yearlings sold, median $9,000.
Broodmare Sire: Encourager, Chestnut, 1980.
| 3 | Lee's Spirit | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $4,950 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Leestown - Spirit Catcher, Dahar
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: Dahar, Bay, 1981.
Others: Deadly Catch, $2,700; Four Joes, $1,350; Watch My Smoke.
Scratched: Blackntansatlarrys; Im Funny for Money.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Populist Politics | James Graham | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 2 | Sadie's Soldier | Kerwin D. Clark | Brett A. Brinkman |
| 3 | Lee's Spirit | John Jacinto | Edward J. Johnston |
| 4 | Deadly Catch | Miguel Mena | Gary M. Scherer |
| 5 | Four Joes | Leandro R. Goncalves | Patrick Mouton |
| 6 | Watch My Smoke | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Michelle Lovell |
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