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First Lady S. (gr. 1)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: October 10, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:35 PM ET
1 Diamondrella (GB) Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A $240,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tap Your Feet, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish
  • Owner: IEAH Stables (Michael A. Iavarone)
  • Trainer: Angel J. Penna, Jr.
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE), Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 10 wins, $1,888,048. Lifetime: 893 yearlings sold, median $65,838.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, ($1,100,000).
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $185,000.

2 Tizaqueena Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B $80,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Tiznow   - Issaqueena, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Darley Stable (Mohammed Al Maktoum)
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: Jamie Theriot

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

3 Forever Together Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $40,000

2004 | Gray or Roan Mare | Belong to Me   - Constant Companion, Relaunch

  • Breeder:White Fox Farm
  • Owner: Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge, Jr.)
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 490 yearlings sold, median $28,695.

Broodmare Sire: Relaunch, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 2.66 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $240,000.
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $27,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, $30,000.

Time: 1:38.66   Track: Soft

Others: Cure for Sale (ARG), $20,000; My Princess Jess, $12,000; Hotlantic, $2,000; Superior Storm, $2,000; Danzon, $2,000; Acoma, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Diamondrella (GB)Rajiv MaraghAngel J. Penna, Jr.
2TizaqueenaJamie TheriotMichael Stidham
3Forever TogetherJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
4Cure for Sale (ARG)Shaun BridgmohanRaja Malek
5My Princess JessJose LezcanoBarclay Tagg
6HotlanticJose FigueroaDallas E. Keen
7Superior StormLuis S. QuinonezRichard D. Jackson
8DanzonMiguel MenaKellyn Gorder
9AcomaRobby AlbaradoDavid M. Carroll

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Diamondrella (GB)Rajiv Maragh$7.20$5.20$2.80
TizaqueenaJamie Theriot$10.60$4.40
Forever TogetherJulien R. Leparoux$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-4)$80.60
$2.00 Trifecta (8-4-5)$168.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-4-5-3)$3,258.60

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