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First Lady S. (gr. 1)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $350,000
  • Date: October 6, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:17 PM
1 Tapitsfly Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $210,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Tapit   - Flying Marlin, Marlin

  • Breeder:Frank Jones
  • Owner: Frank L. Jones, Jr.
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Marlin, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $1,850,000.

2 Daisy Devine Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $70,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Kafwain   - Devil's Dispute, Devil's Bag

  • Breeder:Reiley McDonald
  • Owner: James M. Miller
  • Trainer: Andrew McKeever
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Kafwain  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $715,848. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Devil's Bag, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.81 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $5,500.

3 Hungry Island Margin: 6 TrueNicks: A $35,000

2008 | Bay Mare | More Than Ready   - Flying Passage, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Emory A. Hamilton
  • Owner: Emory A. Hamilton
  • Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Time: 1:35.44   Track: Firm

Others: Summer Soiree, $17,500; Brilliant Future, $10,500; Snow Fall, $7,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TapitsflyJose LezcanoDale L. Romans
2Daisy DevineJames GrahamAndrew McKeever
3Hungry IslandJulien R. LeparouxClaude R. McGaughey III
4Summer SoireeGabriel SaezH. Graham Motion
5Brilliant FutureCalvin H. BorelJoan Scott
6Snow FallRajiv MaraghH. Graham Motion

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 TapitsflyJose Lezcano$7.60$4.20$2.60
6 Daisy DevineJames Graham$4.60$2.80
4 Hungry IslandJulien R. Leparoux$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-6)$35.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-6-4)$63.40
$2.00 Superfecta (2-6-4-5)$119.60

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