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Toyota Blue Grass S (gr. 1)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: April 14, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
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  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 6:18 PM
1 Dullahan Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $450,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Even the Score   - Mining My Own, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Phil Needham, Judy Needham & Bena Halecky
  • Owner: Donegal Racing
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 134 yearlings sold, median $11,750.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

2 Hansen Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Tapit   - Stormy Sunday, Sir Cat

  • Breeder:Dr. Kendall Hansen
  • Owner: Hansen, Kendall, M.D. and Sky Chai Racing
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 310 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

3 Gung Ho Margin: 1 TrueNicks: C $75,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Kitten's Joy   - Glory Dancer, Honour and Glory

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $21,167.

Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory, Bay, 1993.

Time: 1:47.94   Track: Fast

Others: Holy Candy, $37,500; Howe Great, $22,500; Prospective, $1,875; Heavy Breathing, $1,875; Midnight Crooner, $1,875; Scatman, $1,875; Ever So Lucky, $1,875; Russian Greek, $1,875; Politicallycorrect, $1,875; Hero of Order, $1,875.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1DullahanKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
2HansenRamon A. DominguezMichael J. Maker
3Gung HoEdgar S. PradoMichael J. Maker
4Holy CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
5Howe GreatJavier CastellanoH. Graham Motion
6ProspectiveLuis ContrerasMark E. Casse
7Heavy BreathingCorey J. LanerieTodd A. Pletcher
8Midnight CroonerGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
9ScatmanShaun BridgmohanMichael E. Lauer
10Ever So LuckyJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
11Russian GreekMiguel MenaGennadi Dorochenko
12PoliticallycorrectElvis TrujilloWesley A. Ward
13Hero of OrderEddie Martin, Jr.Gennadi Dorochenko

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 DullahanKent J. Desormeaux$8.40$3.60$3.00
4 HansenRamon A. Dominguez$3.00$2.60
2 Gung HoEdgar S. Prado$9.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$23.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-2)$329.00
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-2-9)$2,978.40

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