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Commonwealth S. (gr. 2)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: April 11, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 7 furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:11 PM ET
1 Eternal Star Margin: ¾ BRIS: 103TrueNicks: C $108,500

2004 | Chestnut Horse | Five Star Day   - Retsina's Princess, Eternal Prince

  • Breeder:George Arnold Sr. & Tom Van Meter
  • Owner: Harry C. and Tom O. Meyerhoff
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: Five Star Day  , Chestnut, 1996. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $575,365. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Eternal Prince, Bay, 1982.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $65,000.

2 Rebellion (GB) Margin: ½ BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A $50,000

2003 | Bay Horse | Mozart (IRE) - Last Resort (GB), Lahib

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Hickory Tree Stables (Jim and Marylea Treptow)
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Mozart (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $819,900. Lifetime: 43 yearlings sold, median $71,464.

Broodmare Sire: Lahib, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.

3 My Pal Charlie Margin: BRIS: 101TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Indian Charlie - Shahalo, Halo

  • Breeder:John R. Penn
  • Owner: B. Wayne Hughes
  • Trainer: Albert M. Stall, Jr.
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Halo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1969.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $300,000.

Time: 1:21.17   Track: FT

Others: Ravalo, $12,500; Keep Laughing, $7,500; Storm Treasure; Success Success; Silver Edition.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Eternal StarEibar CoaMichael J. Trombetta
2Rebellion (GB)Edgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
3My Pal CharlieJulien R. LeparouxAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
4RavaloJohn R. VelazquezDonald H. Barr
5Keep LaughingAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin
6Storm TreasureShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
7Success SuccessCalvin H. BorelPaul J. McGee
8Silver EditionRene R. DouglasD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Eternal StarEibar Coa$13.20$5.40$4.00
Rebellion (GB)Edgar S. Prado$4.20$3.00
My Pal CharlieJulien R. Leparoux$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-8)$47.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-8-4)$143.60
$2.00 Superfecta (1-8-4-7)$561.20

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