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Ben Ali S. (gr. 3)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 22, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:42 PM
1 Wise Dan Margin: 10½ TrueNicks: A $90,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Wiseman's Ferry   - Lisa Danielle, Wolf Power (SAF)

  • Breeder:Morton Fink
  • Owner: Morton Fink
  • Trainer: Charles Lopresti
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Wiseman's Ferry  , Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 4 wins, $825,266. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Wolf Power (SAF), Gray, 1978. In 2009: 1.30 AEI.

2 Big Blue Kitten Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Spent Gold, Unaccounted For

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unaccounted For, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.36 AEI.

3 Guys Reward Margin: TrueNicks: D $15,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Grand Reward - Beach View, Mr. Greeley

  • Breeder:Haymarket Farm
  • Owner: Michael J. Bruder
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie

Sire: Grand Reward, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 109 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($27,000).
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($14,000).

Time: 1:46.63   Track: Fast

Others: Cease, $7,500; Eye of the Leopard, $4,500; Ioya Bigtime, $1,500; Rogue Romance, $1,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Wise DanJohn R. VelazquezCharles Lopresti
2Big Blue KittenJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
3Guys RewardCorey J. LanerieDale L. Romans
4CeaseMiguel MenaAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
5Eye of the LeopardShaun BridgmohanMalcolm Pierce
6Ioya BigtimeCalvin H. BorelNeil L. Pessin
7Rogue RomanceJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeek

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Wise DanJohn R. Velazquez$3.60$3.00$2.60
7 Big Blue KittenJavier Castellano$5.40$3.80
4 Guys RewardCorey J. Lanerie$6.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-7)$24.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-7-4)$165.40
$2.00 Superfecta (6-7-4-2)$611.40

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