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Lone Star Derby

LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: May 30, 2011
  • Class:
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles turf
  • Post Time: 4:51 PM
1 Thirtyfirststreet Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $113,000

2008 | Bay Gelding | Good Journey   - Avian, Sky Classic  

  • Breeder:Doug O'Neill & Mark Gorman
  • Owner: Bogart, Kevin, Haymes, Neil and Gorman, Mark
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Chris Landeros

Sire: Good Journey  , Chestnut, 1996. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $15,418.

Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic  , Chestnut, 1987.

2 Close Ally Margin: TrueNicks: B $38,000

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Abundance, Anabaa

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Skara Glen Stables
  • Owner: Farish, William S. and Skara Glen Stables
  • Trainer: Neil J. Howard
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Anabaa, Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($75,000).

3 Derby Kitten Margin: TrueNicks: C+ $20,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Blush, Menifee

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

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

Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Time: 1:42.55   Track: Firm

Others: Dreaminofthewin, $11,500; Unbridled Sheriff, $5,500; Aces N Kings, $3,000; Awesome Bet, $3,000; Uncle Sam, $3,000; Rys Alley Cat, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ThirtyfirststreetChris LanderosDoug F. O'Neill
2Close AllyRobby AlbaradoNeil J. Howard
3Derby KittenJulien R. LeparouxMichael J. Maker
4DreaminofthewinLuis S. QuinonezC. R. Trout
5Unbridled SheriffJustin ShepherdSarah Nicole Davidson
6Aces N KingsEguard A. TejeraCaroline J. Dodwell
7Awesome BetGerard MelanconSteven M. Asmussen
8Uncle SamMartin GarciaBob Baffert
9Rys Alley CatBryan McNeilFrancisco Bravo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 ThirtyfirststreetChris Landeros$45.80$14.60$6.80
1 Close AllyRobby Albarado$4.40$3.60
6 Derby KittenJulien R. Leparoux$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-1)$137.00
$2.00 Trifecta (5-1-6)$366.60
$2.00 Superfecta (5-1-6-8)$2,311.40

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