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Maryland Sprint H. (gr. 3)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 16, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM ET
1 Ravalo Margin: head BRIS: 103TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Mutakddim - Momentary Hope, Southern Halo

  • Breeder:Heaven Trees Farm
  • Owner: Lindy M. Redding
  • Trainer: Donald H. Barr
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

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).

2 Silver Edition Margin: 2 BRIS: 103TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Silver Deputy - Sincerely, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Larry Johnson
  • Owner: Thomas F. Van Meter II & Phillip Maloof
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 2 wins, $41,820. Lifetime: 550 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $270,000.

3 Celtic Innis Margin: 1ΒΌ BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A+ $11,000

2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Yarrow Brae - Harp Innis, Phone Trick

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. E. Allen Murray
  • Owner: E. Allen Murray, Jr.
  • Trainer: Timothy L. Keefe
  • Jockey: Jeremy Rose

Sire: Yarrow Brae, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $571,580. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $3,050. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Phone Trick, Bay, 1982.

Time: 1:09.95   Track: FT

Others: Grand Traverse, $6,000; Sporty Boy, $3,000; Ah Day; Torpedo Run.

Scratched: West Coast Flier.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RavaloJohn R. VelazquezDonald H. Barr
2Silver EditionJulien R. LeparouxD. Wayne Lukas
3Celtic InnisJeremy RoseTimothy L. Keefe
4Grand TraverseJamie TheriotTim Glyshaw
5Sporty BoyNelson DeSouzaAnthony Aguirre
6Ah DayGarrett K. GomezKing T. Leatherbury
7Torpedo RunMalcolm FranklinGary Capuano

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
RavaloJohn R. Velazquez$5.40$3.20$2.60
Silver EditionJulien R. Leparoux$4.20$3.40
Celtic InnisJeremy Rose$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-3)$22.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-3-7)$122.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-3-7-2)$402.00

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