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West Virginia Derby

MOUNTAINEER CASINO RACETRACK & RESORT, Chester, WV

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: August 2, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
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1 Ready Set Margin: head BRIS: 95 $450,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | Touch Gold   - Party Cited, Alleged

  • Breeder:Rancho San Peasea S. A.
  • Owner: Lael Stables
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $1,679,907. Lifetime: 354 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Alleged, Bay, 1974. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $800,000.

2 Web Gem Margin: 3 BRIS: 95 $150,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Fusaichi Pegasus   - Chasing September, Storm Boot

  • Breeder:Stonestreet Mares LLC
  • Owner: Richard Brand
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: Jorge F. Chavez

Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,994,400. Lifetime: 727 yearlings sold, median $75,480.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, ($600,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Real Appeal Margin: ½ BRIS: 92 $75,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Horse | Successful Appeal   - Formal Process, Diablo

  • Breeder:Fred Allor
  • Owner: Roulette Racing LLC (Brian Hawkins)
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
  • Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Diablo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $47,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $80,000.
Keeneland Association January 2006 Horses of All Ages Sale, $80,000.

Time: 1:52.03   Track: FT

Others: Cherokee Artist, $37,500; My Pal Charlie, $18,750; Proud Kentuckian, $11,250; I've Heard It All, $3,750; Z Fortune, $3,750; Recapturetheglory; Stolen Chevy; Acting Zippy.

Scratched: Marble Cliff.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ready SetJulien R. LeparouxMichael R. Matz
2Web GemJorge F. ChavezNicholas P. Zito
3Real AppealJesus Lopez CastanonThomas M. Amoss
4Cherokee ArtistGarrett K. GomezH. Graham Motion
5My Pal CharlieJamie TheriotAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
6Proud KentuckianGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
7I've Heard It AllRicardo FelicianoDavid E. Paulus
8Z FortuneShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
9RecapturethegloryJames GrahamLouie J. Roussel, III
10Stolen ChevyRex A. Stokes, IIIMichael R. Estes
11Acting ZippyDana G. WhitneyWilliam Don Bennett

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