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Arkansas Derby (gr. 1)

OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: April 10, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 9
  • Post Time: 4:48 PM CDT
1 Line of David Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $600,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Lion Heart - Emma's Dilemma, Capote

  • Breeder:Sabine Stable
  • Owner: Ike & Dawn Thrash
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($150,000).

2 Super Saver Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $200,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Maria's Mon - Supercharger, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: WinStar Farm LLC ( Bill Casner & Kenny Trout)
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

3 Dublin Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Afleet Alex   - Classy Mirage, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Peter E. Blum & Gerry Dilger
  • Owner: Robert C. Baker & William L. Mack
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Terry J. Thompson

Sire: Afleet Alex  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 287 yearlings sold, median $37,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $525,000.

Time: 1:49.37   Track: Fast

Others: Uh Oh Bango, $50,000; Noble's Promise, $30,000; New Madrid, $5,000; Berberis, $5,000; Pulsion, $5,000; Northern Giant, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Line of DavidJon Kenton CourtJohn W. Sadler
2Super SaverCalvin H. BorelTodd A. Pletcher
3DublinTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
4Uh Oh BangoShaun BridgmohanR. Kory Owens
5Noble's PromiseRobby AlbaradoKenneth G. McPeek
6New MadridAbel Castellano, Jr.Tim A. Ice
7BerberisAaron T. GryderSteven M. Asmussen
8PulsionCorey S. NakataniPatrick L. Biancone
9Northern GiantVictor EspinozaD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Line of DavidJon Kenton Court$36.60$14.80$6.80
1 Super SaverCalvin H. Borel$6.20$4.00
2 DublinTerry J. Thompson$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-1)$252.40
$2.00 Trifecta (8-1-2)$905.40
$2.00 Superfecta (8-1-2-5)$6867.80

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