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Arkansas Derby (gr. 1)

OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: April 14, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Bodemeister Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $600,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Empire Maker - Untouched Talent, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Audley Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $260,000.

2 Secret Circle Margin: neck TrueNicks: B $200,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Eddington   - Ragtime Hope, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Willmott Stables
  • Owner: Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Eddington  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 169 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $165,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($17,000).

3 Sabercat Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bluegrass Cat   - Miner's Blessing, Forty Niner

  • Breeder:Lantern Hill Farm LLC, William J. Punk Jr. & Lighthouse Group LLC
  • Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Bluegrass Cat  , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 206 yearlings sold, median $27,500.

Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $120,000.

Time: 1:48.71   Track: Fast

Others: Cozzetti, $50,000; Atigun, $30,000; Stat, $3,334; Najjaar, $3,334; Isn't He Clever, $3,333; Optimizer, $3,333; Jake Mo, $3,333; Raconteur, $3,333.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1BodemeisterMike E. SmithBob Baffert
2Secret CircleRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
3SabercatCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
4CozzettiJose LezcanoDale L. Romans
5AtigunTerry J. ThompsonKenneth G. McPeek
6StatJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
7NajjaarCalvin H. BorelDaniel C. Peitz
8Isn't He CleverRobby AlbaradoHenry Dominguez
9OptimizerJon Kenton CourtD. Wayne Lukas
10Jake MoM. Clifton BerryAllen Milligan
11RaconteurChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
11 BodemeisterMike E. Smith$6.80$4.60$3.60
5 Secret CircleRafael Bejarano$4.00$3.00
9 SabercatCorey S. Nakatani$4.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (11-5)$21.40
$2.00 Trifecta (11-5-9)$239.20
$2.00 Superfecta (11-5-9-1)$3,216.80

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