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Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S. (gr. 1)

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: October 3, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM
1 Champ Pegasus Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Fusaichi Pegasus   - Salt Champ (ARG), Salt Lake

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp & Arturo Vargas
  • Owner: Diamond A Racing Corporation and Vargas, Arturo
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

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

Broodmare Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989.

2 Where's the Remote Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $50,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Unbridled Native - Sit Back 'n Relax, Corwyn Bay (IRE)

  • Breeder:Old English Rancho
  • Owner: Gregory Unruh
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Unbridled Native, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $1,000.

Broodmare Sire: Corwyn Bay (IRE), Gray or Roan, 1986. In 2009: .98 AEI.

3 Bourbon Bay Margin: neck TrueNicks: A $30,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Coral Necklace, Conquistador Cielo

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Heerensperger, David and Jill
  • Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $1,700.

Time: 2:01.21   Track: Firm

Others: Marlang, $15,000; Falcon Rock (IRE), $5,000; Unusual Suspect; Worth Repeating; Buenos Dias (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Champ PegasusJoel RosarioRichard E. Mandella
2Where's the RemoteMike E. SmithMike R. Mitchell
3Bourbon BayRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
4MarlangMartin GarciaNeil D. Drysdale
5Falcon Rock (IRE)Corey S. NakataniSimon Callaghan
6Unusual SuspectPatrick A. ValenzuelaBarry Abrams
7Worth RepeatingJoseph TalamoRichard E. Mandella
8Buenos Dias (IRE)Brice BlancRonald L. McAnally

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Champ PegasusJoel Rosario$5.40$3.40$2.40
3 Where's the RemoteMike E. Smith$6.40$3.40
6 Bourbon BayRafael Bejarano$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$18.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-6)$64.20
$2.00 Superfecta (1-3-6-5)$271.90

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