SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK, Houston, TX
| 1 | Great Mills | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $45,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | War Front - Oriental Glitter, Glitterman
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 96 yearlings sold, median $27,000.
Broodmare Sire: Glitterman, Bay, 1985.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($2,500).
| 2 | Solar Charge | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B | $15,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Authenticate - Another Sunlit, Orbit Dancer
Sire: Authenticate, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $2,600. In 2009: .53 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Orbit Dancer, Chestnut, 1973.
| 3 | Trelawny | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $8,250 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Three Wonders - Volatile Vickie, Elusive Quality
Sire: Three Wonders, Bay, 1997. Raced 5 years. 30 starts, 4 wins, $318,032. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $9,500.
Broodmare Sire: Elusive Quality , Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Texas 2008 Yearling Sale, ($9,500).
Others: Her Man, $4,500; Flat Black, $2,250; Southern Style; Uno Ducksy; Great Hope; Penney N a Prayer; Winchester Bay.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Mills | Chris Landeros | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Solar Charge | Glen Murphy | Karl Broberg |
| 3 | Trelawny | James Graham | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 4 | Her Man | Gerardo Mora | Joe S. Offolter |
| 5 | Flat Black | Rohan R. Singh | Tim G. Williams |
| 6 | Southern Style | Carlos L. Marquez | Maynard T. Chatters |
| 7 | Uno Ducksy | Roman Chapa | Danny Pish |
| 8 | Great Hope | Larry Taylor | Juan R. Rivera |
| 9 | Penney N a Prayer | Roberto Villafan | Janine Winslow |
| 10 | Winchester Bay | Ricardo Hernandez, Jr. | Fernando Chavez |
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