FAIRPLEX PARK, Pomona, CA
| 1 | Great Warrior (BRZ) | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A | $28,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Esther Rose, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) , Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 77 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
| 2 | Uncle Sam | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $9,500 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Ridgling | Tapit - On the Town, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 310 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $210,000.
| 3 | Aqua Fever | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $6,500 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Forest Grove - Peppen, Pep Up
Sire: Forest Grove, Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pep Up, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited March 2010 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($45,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $10,000.
Others: Luckarack, $3,000; Nahem, $2,000; Red Sharp Humor, $1,000.
Scratched: Safe Range.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Warrior (BRZ) | Omar A. Berrio | A. C. Avila |
| 2 | Uncle Sam | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Aqua Fever | Edwin Maldonado-Alicea | Jeff Mullins |
| 4 | Luckarack | Agapito Delgadillo | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 5 | Nahem | Martin A. Pedroza | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | Red Sharp Humor | Daniel P. Vergara | Hector O. Palma |
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