PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS, Erie, PA
| 1 | Eternal Rule | Margin: 2ΒΌ | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tribal Rule - Eternal Legend, Gold Legend
Sire: Tribal Rule , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $8,500. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Gold Legend, Bay, 1990.
| 2 | Ravalo | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $20,000 |
2004 | Bay Gelding | Mutakddim - Momentary Hope, Southern Halo
Sire: Mutakddim, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $126,174. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Southern Halo, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2005 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $30,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($32,000).
| 3 | Dazzled Saint | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: B+ | $10,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Saint Afleet - Safe At Home, Homebuilder
Sire: Saint Afleet, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 15 yearlings sold, median $1,500.
Broodmare Sire: Homebuilder, Chestnut, 1984. In 2009: 1.20 AEI.
Others: Rockin' Rockstar, $5,000; Surprise Strike, $2,500; Stormy Going, $1,500; Put to the Test, $500; Matthewsburg, $500.
Scratched: Calculating Jimmy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eternal Rule | Jesse M. Campbell | Sid C. Attard |
| 2 | Ravalo | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | Donald H. Barr |
| 3 | Dazzled Saint | Dale V. Beckner | W. John Bourke |
| 4 | Rockin' Rockstar | Scott Spieth | Michael E. Lauer |
| 5 | Surprise Strike | Wilfredo Rohena | Jeremiah C. Englehart |
| 6 | Stormy Going | Andrew R. Ramgeet | James A. Dodgen |
| 7 | Put to the Test | Willie Martinez | Lynne M. Scace |
| 8 | Matthewsburg | Mario G. Pino | Michael J. Maker |
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