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Texas Mile S. (gr. 3)

LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 23, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:51 PM
1 Thiskyhasnolimit Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $125,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Sky Mesa   - Lovely Regina, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Stud TNT
  • Owner: Zollars, Cathy and Bob and Wagner, Mark
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Justin Shepherd

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $47,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $120,000.

2 Gladding Margin: 7 TrueNicks: A++ $38,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sarava - Cannon Whirl, Island Whirl

  • Breeder:Kathryn C. Schultz
  • Owner: C R K Stable
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Sarava, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 31 yearlings sold, median $2,500.

Broodmare Sire: Island Whirl, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

3 Dreaminofthewin Margin: neck TrueNicks: C+ $20,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal   - Dreamingatdaybreak, Grand Slam  

  • Breeder:C R Trout & Reata Thoroughbred Racing Farms LLC
  • Owner: Clint Gilchrist
  • Trainer: C. R. Trout
  • Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $37,500. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Time: 1:37.28   Track: Fast

Others: Friesan Fire, $11,500; Kate's Main Man, $5,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ThiskyhasnolimitJustin ShepherdSteven M. Asmussen
2GladdingJon Kenton CourtJohn W. Sadler
3DreaminofthewinLuis S. QuinonezC. R. Trout
4Friesan FireGabriel SaezSteven M. Asmussen
5Kate's Main ManM. Clifton BerryRandy L. Morse

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 ThiskyhasnolimitJustin Shepherd$4.80$2.60$2.40
3 GladdingJon Kenton Court$3.00$2.60
2 DreaminofthewinLuis S. Quinonez$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-3)$10.80

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