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Ben Ali S. (gr. 3)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 18, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:35 PM
1 Dubious Miss Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | E Dubai   - Cryptoclover, Mountain Cat

  • Breeder:David P. Holloway
  • Owner: David P. Holloway Racing, Inc. (David P. Holloway)
  • Trainer: Paul J. McGee
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: E Dubai  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $920,800. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mountain Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

2 Kiss the Kid Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Lemon Drop Kid   - Black Tie Kiss, Danzig

  • Breeder:Jayeff B Stables
  • Owner: Hardacre Farm, LLC (Amy Tarrant)
  • Trainer: Amy Tarrant
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $270,000.

3 Giant Oak Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Crafty Oak, Crafty Prospector

  • Breeder:Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust (Virginia H. Tarra)
  • Trainer: Neil L. Pessin
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.

Time: 1:49.60   Track: Fast

Others: Just as Well, $7,500; Palladio, $4,500; Big Top, $1,000; Ready Set, $1,000; Timber Reserve, $1,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dubious MissCalvin H. BorelPaul J. McGee
2Kiss the KidRajiv MaraghAmy Tarrant
3Giant OakShaun BridgmohanNeil L. Pessin
4Just as WellJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
5PalladioKent J. DesormeauxRoger L. Attfield
6Big TopGarrett K. GomezNicholas P. Zito
7Ready SetJamie TheriotRonny W. Werner
8Timber ReserveJavier CastellanoJohn C. Kimmel

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Dubious MissCalvin H. Borel$6.60$4.00$3.00
7 Kiss the KidRajiv Maragh$9.00$5.20
5 Giant OakShaun Bridgmohan$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$58.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-5)$314.80
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-5-3)$1060.40

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