SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK, Houston, TX
| 1 | Defiant Flyer | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C | $60,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Early Flyer - Rosebud Souix, Chief Seattle
Sire: Early Flyer , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $371,140. Lifetime: 18 yearlings sold, median $7,750. In 2009: 1.43 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Chief Seattle, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.
| 2 | Boca Bay | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $20,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Too Much Bling - Top Paddler, Conquistador Cielo
Sire: Too Much Bling , Gray or Roan, 2003. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $5,650.
Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.
| 3 | Sword Trick | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $11,000 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Early Flyer - Hadif Cat, Hadif
Sire: Early Flyer , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $371,140. Lifetime: 18 yearlings sold, median $7,750. In 2009: 1.43 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Hadif, Bay, 1986. In 2009: .86 AEI.
Others: Patchwork, $6,000; Swass Like Me, $3,000; At Full Pelt; Runaholeinthewind.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defiant Flyer | Jesse M. Campbell | Liane P. Davis |
| 2 | Boca Bay | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | Sword Trick | M. Clifton Berry | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 4 | Patchwork | Roman Chapa | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Swass Like Me | Glen Murphy | Karl Broberg |
| 6 | At Full Pelt | Chris Landeros | Danny Pish |
| 7 | Runaholeinthewind | Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez | Kristen Lee O'Quinn |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]