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Illinois Derby (gr. 3)

HAWTHORNE, Stickney, IL

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: April 9, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Joe Vann Margin: TrueNicks: D $167,400

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Silver Deputy - Polish Flower, Danzig

  • Breeder:Monticule
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Florent Geroux

Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 2 wins, $41,820. Lifetime: 550 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

2 Zoebear Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $55,800

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bellamy Road   - Inthemiddleofitall, Proper Reality

  • Breeder:Eureka Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: William Stiritz
  • Trainer: Scott Becker
  • Jockey: Seth B. Martinez

Sire: Bellamy Road  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $18,750.

Broodmare Sire: Proper Reality, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. In 2009: .93 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2009 Yearling Sale, $30,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($27,000).

3 The Fed Eased Margin: 7 TrueNicks: NR $30,690

2008 | Bay Horse | Montbrook   - Valid Invitation, Take Me Out

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud
  • Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
  • Trainer: Richard A. Violette, Jr.
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 1 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $373,728. Lifetime: 253 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Take Me Out, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($65,000).

Time: 1:51.91   Track: Fast

Others: Sour, $16,740; El Grayling, $8,370; Watch Me Go, $3,000; Roman Flame, $3,000; Lagoon of Diamonds, $3,000; Vouch for Victory, $3,000; Smarter Than Ever, $3,000; Southern Sculptor, $3,000; Future Empire, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Joe VannFlorent GerouxTodd A. Pletcher
2ZoebearSeth B. MartinezScott Becker
3The Fed EasedJose Valdivia, Jr.Richard A. Violette, Jr.
4SourBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Albert M. Stall, Jr.
5El GraylingVictor LebronMichael J. Maker
6Watch Me GoLuis GarciaKathleen O'Connell
7Roman FlameTimothy ThorntonFrank J. Kirby
8Lagoon of DiamondsEduardo E. PerezD. Kelly Ackerman
9Vouch for VictoryJulio E. FelixManny Perez
10Smarter Than EverJozbin Z. SantanaClark Hanna
11Southern SculptorLuis MedinaEric J. Guillot
12Future EmpireTanner RiggsGary Scherer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Joe VannFlorent Geroux$12.60$6.80$5.20
8 ZoebearSeth B. Martinez$8.80$6.20
7 The Fed EasedJose Valdivia, Jr.$6.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-8)$108.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-8-7)$767.20
$2.00 Superfecta (3-8-7-6)$3,237.20

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