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Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile S. (gr. 1)

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: November 7, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: ESPN
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM
1 Furthest Land Margin: ¾ BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $540,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Smart Strike   - Flagrant, Rahy

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

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

2 Ready's Echo Margin: head BRIS: 101TrueNicks: B+ $180,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | More Than Ready   - Menekineko, Kingmambo

  • Breeder:Meg T. Buckley & Michael J. Buckley
  • Owner: Let's Go Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 899 yearlings sold, median $74,536.

Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($20,000).

3 Midshipman Margin: ¾ BRIS: 101TrueNicks: D $99,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Unbridled's Song   - Fleet Lady, Avenue of Flags

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing, LLC
  • Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 622 yearlings sold, median $210,000.

Broodmare Sire: Avenue of Flags, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Time: 1:35.50   Track: Fast

Others: Mastercraftsman (IRE), $60,000; Mambo Meister, $30,000; Neko Bay; Mr. Sidney; Chocolate Candy; Bullsbay; Pyro.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Furthest LandJulien R. LeparouxMichael J. Maker
2Ready's EchoCalvin H. BorelTodd A. Pletcher
3MidshipmanGarrett K. GomezSaeed bin Suroor
4Mastercraftsman (IRE)John Patrick MurtaghAidan P. O'Brien
5Mambo MeisterManoel R. CruzPhilip A. Gleaves
6Neko BayMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
7Mr. SidneyKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
8Chocolate CandyJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
9BullsbayJeremy RoseH. Graham Motion
10PyroJohn R. VelazquezSaeed bin Suroor

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Furthest LandJulien R. Leparoux$44.60$18.40$9.60
10 Ready's EchoCalvin H. Borel$18.20$9.40
3 MidshipmanGarrett K. Gomez$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-10)$658.20
$2.00 Trifecta (2-10-3)$5,866.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-10-3-1)$13,323.80

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