PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS, Erie, PA
| 1 | Motion to Appeal | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $45,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bellamy Road - You'll B Impressed, Valid Appeal
Sire: Bellamy Road , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $18,750.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2009 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $17,500.
| 2 | Ryan's Gift | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B+ | $15,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Bernstein - Annie's Tuff, Lil's Lad
Sire: Bernstein, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 373 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lil's Lad, Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2008 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $15,000.
| 3 | Gondwanan | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C | $8,250 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sabre d'Argent - Miss Pangea, Honor Grades
Sire: Sabre d'Argent, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $1,400.
Broodmare Sire: Honor Grades, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.57 AEI.
Others: Jethro Jr., $4,500; Last Empire, $2,250; Shellback, $500; Cat Park, $500; Pollard's Boy, $500; Stormy Spirit, $500; Silver Dib, $500.
Scratched: Roadhog; Catalactic.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motion to Appeal | Dennis Carr | Michael S. Ferraro |
| 2 | Ryan's Gift | Luis E. Perez | Michael S. Ferraro |
| 3 | Gondwanan | Mario G. Pino | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 4 | Jethro Jr. | Huber Villa-Gomez | Timothy E. Hamm |
| 5 | Last Empire | Erick D. Rodriguez | Dale Capuano |
| 6 | Shellback | Willie Martinez | Gerald S. Bennett |
| 7 | Cat Park | Pablo Morales | Jamie Ness |
| 8 | Pollard's Boy | Scott Spieth | T. Bernard Houghton |
| 9 | Stormy Spirit | Dale V. Beckner | Joseph Cheeks |
| 10 | Silver Dib | Anthony Stephen | Laura Bealmear |
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