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Commonwealth S. (gr. 2)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $175,000
  • Date: April 16, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:27 PM
1 Aikenite Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $108,500

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Yes It's True   - Silverlado, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Brylynn Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: Dogwood Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Yes It's True  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $225,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $60,000.

2 Cool Bullet Margin: 2 TrueNicks: C+ $35,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Red Bullet - Lizzy Cool, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Winmore LLC and Low, Robert and Lawana
  • Trainer: Steve Margolis
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Red Bullet, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,161,920. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $16,000. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $4,000.

3 Le Grand Cru Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B+ $17,500

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Dynaformer - Ice the Champagne, El Gran Senor

  • Breeder:Earle I. Mack
  • Owner: Michael C. Stinson
  • Trainer: Ronny W. Werner
  • Jockey: Jamie Theriot

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Gran Senor, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 2.68 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $230,000.

Time: 1:22.35   Track: Fast

Others: Wise Dan, $8,750; Taqarub, $5,250.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AikeniteJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Cool BulletShaun BridgmohanSteve Margolis
3Le Grand CruJamie TheriotRonny W. Werner
4Wise DanJulien R. LeparouxCharles Lopresti
5TaqarubAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 AikeniteJohn R. Velazquez$4.60$3.20$2.40
4 Cool BulletShaun Bridgmohan$6.00$3.80
3 Le Grand CruJamie Theriot$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$28.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-3)$120.40

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