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Indiana Derby (gr. 2)

HOOSIER PARK, Anderson, IN

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 3, 2009
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:15 PM
1 Misremembered Margin: ½ BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A++ $295,560

2006 | Chestnut Ridgling | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Beyond Perfection, Quack

  • Breeder:Bob Baffert
  • Owner: George Jacobs and Natalie J. Baffert
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $31,500.

Broodmare Sire: Quack, Bay, 1969.

2 Giant Oak Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A++ $98,520

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Crafty Oak, Crafty Prospector

  • Breeder:Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust (Virginia H. Tarra)
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Eusebio Razo, Jr.

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.

3 Karama Margin: BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A+ $54,186

2006 | Bay Gelding | Macho Uno   - Royal Confection, Candi's Gold

  • Breeder:Elizabeth P. Whelan & David J. Whelan
  • Owner: Malih Al Basti Racing Stable (Tony Lacy)
  • Trainer: Kellyn Gorder
  • Jockey: Victor Lebron

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 222 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Candi's Gold, Bay, 1984. In 2009: .91 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2008 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $210,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $80,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, $130,000.

Time: 1:40.80   Track: Fast

Others: Weslinn, $29,556; Win Willy, $14,778; Fundy, $5,000; Sumo, $5,000; Despite the Odds, $5,000; Flat Bold, $5,000.

Scratched: Petch; Hoopoe; Hoosier Kingdom.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MisrememberedVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
2Giant OakEusebio Razo, Jr.Chris M. Block
3KaramaVictor LebronKellyn Gorder
4WeslinnRonald Dale Allen, Jr.Gerald S. Bennett
5Win WillyDerek C. BellMcLean Robertson
6FundyRosemary B. Homeister, Jr.Helen Pitts
7SumoCalvin H. BorelH. Graham Motion
8Despite the OddsJose LezcanoMichael J. Trombetta
9Flat BoldCorey J. LanerieThomas Albertrani

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
MisrememberedVictor Espinoza$7.80$4.80$3.00
Giant OakEusebio Razo, Jr.$6.60$4.80
KaramaVictor Lebron$7.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-1)$71.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-1-5)$682.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-1-5-6)$7,171.40

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