HOOSIER PARK, Anderson, IN
| 1 | Tessa Blue | Margin: 7¼ | BRIS: 103 | $232,140 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Awesome Again - Blue Sky Princess, Conquistador Cielo
Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2005 Select Yearling Sale, $215,000.
| 2 | Boca Grande | Margin: 1¾ | BRIS: 94 | $77,380 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | A.P. Indy - Country Hideaway, Seeking the Gold
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
| 3 | Marietta | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 92 | $42,559 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Machiavellian - Minister Wife, Deputy Minister
Sire: Machiavellian, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $355,790. Lifetime: 181 yearlings sold, median $149,121.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Others: Marquise, $23,214; Humble Janet, $11,607; Amature's Prize, $4,000; Appealing Zophie, $4,000; Forest Huntress, $4,000; Polynesian Kitty, $4,000; Le Chateau, $4,000.
Scratched: Ticket to Seattle; Bavarian Belle.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tessa Blue | Mike E. Smith | Frank L. Brothers |
| 2 | Boca Grande | Julien R. Leparoux | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 3 | Marietta | Rafael Bejarano | Eoin G. Harty |
| 4 | Marquise | Larry Melancon | William I. Mott |
| 5 | Humble Janet | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Amature's Prize | William D. Troilo | Michael E. Lauer |
| 7 | Appealing Zophie | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Forest Huntress | Orlando Mojica | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 9 | Polynesian Kitty | T. D. Houghton | Jamie Ness |
| 10 | Le Chateau | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
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