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Dallas Turf Cup H. (gr. 3)

LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: May 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 4:23 PM CT
1 Seaspeak Margin: BRIS: 88TrueNicks: A++ $120,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Mizzen Mast   - Somerset West, Gone West

  • Breeder:Dr. John A. Chandler
  • Owner: John A. Chandler
  • Trainer: Ralph E. Nicks
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Mizzen Mast  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($19,000).

2 Ernesto Margin: BRIS: 83TrueNicks: A++ $40,000

2003 | Bay Gelding | Royal Academy - Mysti's Poem, Stalwart

  • Breeder:James P. Gallagher & Patricia Gallagher
  • Owner: James P. & Patricia E. Gallagher
  • Trainer: Danny Pish
  • Jockey: Glen Murphy

Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $758,994. Lifetime: 714 yearlings sold, median $40,974.

Broodmare Sire: Stalwart, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.48 AEI.

3 Red Rock Creek Margin: ½ BRIS: 80TrueNicks: A++ $22,000

2001 | Bay Gelding | Numerous - Streaming, Oh Say

  • Breeder:Jim E. Nelson
  • Owner: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Numerous, Bay, 1991. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $255,348. Lifetime: 251 yearlings sold, median $16,280.

Broodmare Sire: Oh Say, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.31 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Texas 2-Year Olds 2003, $3,400.

Time: 1:48.23   Track: Firm

Others: Overbid, $12,000; Precious Colony, $6,000; Tricky Causeway.

Scratched: Song of Navarone.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1SeaspeakJulien R. LeparouxRalph E. Nicks
2ErnestoGlen MurphyDanny Pish
3Red Rock CreekRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
4OverbidJason R. EadsEric J. Guillot
5Precious ColonyEguard A. TejeraDanny Pish
6Tricky CausewayLuis S. QuinonezChris A. Hartman

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
SeaspeakJulien R. Leparoux$2.60$2.10$2.10
ErnestoGlen Murphy$4.20$2.80
Red Rock CreekRobby Albarado$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-3)$10.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-3-2)$29.00

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