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Toyota Blue Grass S. (gr. 1)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: April 11, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:15 PM ET
 Five-Cross
1 General Quarters Margin: BRIS: 98TrueNick: A++ $465,000

2006, Gray or Roan Colt
Sky Mesa   - Ecology, Unbridled's Song  

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
  • Owner: Thomas R. McCarthy
  • Trainer: Thomas R. McCarthy
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $55,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993.

2 Hold Me Back Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNick: A $150,000

2006, Dark Bay or Brown Colt
Giant's Causeway   - Restraint, Unbridled's Song  

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A. & WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: WinStar Farm, LLC (Bill Casner, et al.)
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $148,401.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993.

3 Massone Margin: 1 BRIS: 95TrueNick: A++ $75,000

2006, Chestnut Colt
Menifee - Stoneleigh's Hope, Damascus

  • Breeder:Lockhart Spears Estate & Arthur Hancock
  • Owner: Frankfurt Stable (Lewis R. Figone)
  • Trainer: Ronald L. McAnally
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Damascus, Bay, 1964.

Time: 1:49.26   Track: FT

Others: Terrain, $37,500; Join in the Dance, $22,500; Loch Dubh; Charitable Man; Mafaaz (GB); Theregoesjojo; Patena; Cliffy's Future.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1General QuartersEibar CoaThomas R. McCarthy
2Hold Me BackKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
3MassoneGarrett K. GomezRonald L. McAnally
4TerrainJulien R. LeparouxAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
5Join in the DanceJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
6Loch DubhJamie TheriotJeff Talley
7Charitable ManAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin
8Mafaaz (GB)Richard HillsJohn H. M. Gosden
9TheregoesjojoCalvin H. BorelKenneth G. McPeek
10PatenaRobby AlbaradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
11Cliffy's FutureJesus Lopez CastanonDarrin Miller

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
General QuartersEibar Coa$30.60$11.00$7.00
Hold Me BackKent J. Desormeaux$4.20$3.00
MassoneGarrett K. Gomez$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-10)$117.60
$2.00 Trifecta (8-10-11)$1,399.40
$2.00 Superfecta (8-10-11-6)$9,261.80

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