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Florida Derby (gr. 1)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: March 28, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:44 PM ET
1 Quality Road Margin: BRIS: 103TrueNicks: A++ $450,000

2006 | Bay Colt | Elusive Quality   - Kobla, Strawberry Road (AUS)

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Edward P. Evans
  • Trainer: James A. Jerkens
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Elusive Quality  , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $413,284. Lifetime: 736 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).

2 Dunkirk Margin: 6 BRIS: 101TrueNicks: D $150,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Colt | Unbridled's Song   - Secret Status, A.P. Indy  

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish, James Elkins & W. T. Webber Jr.
  • Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 622 yearlings sold, median $210,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $3,700,000.

3 Theregoesjojo Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A $75,000

2006 | Bay Colt | Brahms - Slewie Blues, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Bob K Sliger
  • Owner: Samotowka Stables, LLC, Delfiner Partners, George Krall and Magdalena Racing
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Brahms, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $843,050. Lifetime: 205 yearlings sold, median $11,500.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $42,000.
Keeneland Association January 2007 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($18,000).

Time: 1:47.72   Track: FT

Others: Stately Character, $37,500; Sincero, $22,500; Casey's On Call, $15,000; Toby the Coal Man.

Scratched: Danger to Society; Europe.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Quality RoadJohn R. VelazquezJames A. Jerkens
2DunkirkGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
3TheregoesjojoKent J. DesormeauxKenneth G. McPeek
4Stately CharacterRene R. DouglasGerald Procino
5SinceroElvis TrujilloManuel J. Azpurua
6Casey's On CallE. T. BairdAlec Fehr
7Toby the Coal ManJulien R. LeparouxNicholas P. Zito

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Quality RoadJohn R. Velazquez$4.40$2.40$2.10
DunkirkGarrett K. Gomez$2.40$2.10
TheregoesjojoKent J. Desormeaux$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$9.00
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-6)$12.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-6-9)$72.20

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