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Blackberry Preakness S. (gr. 1)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $1,100,000
  • Date: May 16, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 1 3/16 miles
  • Post Time: 6:15 pm ET
1 Rachel Alexandra Margin: 1 BRIS: 106TrueNicks: A++ $660,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Lotta Kim, Roar

  • Breeder:Dolphus C. Morrison
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC & Harold McCormick
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 343 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.

2 Mine That Bird Margin: ½ BRIS: 105TrueNicks: A+ $220,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Birdstone   - Mining My Own, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Lamantia, Blackburn & Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Double Eagle Ranch & Buena Suerte Equine
  • Trainer: Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Birdstone  , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $9,500.

3 Musket Man Margin: BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A $121,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Yonaguska   - Fortuesque, Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Jim E. Nelson & Sergio De Sousa
  • Owner: Eric Fein & Vic Carlson
  • Trainer: Derek S. Ryan
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: Yonaguska  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $536,355. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $22,000.

Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, ($35,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

Time: 1:55.08   Track: FT

Others: Flying Private, $66,000; Big Drama, $33,000; Papa Clem; Terrain; Luv Gov; General Quarters; Friesan Fire; Pioneerof the Nile; Tone It Down; Take the Points.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. BorelSteven M. Asmussen
2Mine That BirdMike E. SmithBennie L. Woolley, Jr.
3Musket ManEibar CoaDerek S. Ryan
4Flying PrivateAlan GarciaD. Wayne Lukas
5Big DramaJohn R. VelazquezDavid Fawkes
6Papa ClemRafael BejaranoGary Stute
7TerrainJeremy RoseAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
8Luv GovJamie TheriotD. Wayne Lukas
9General QuartersJulien R. LeparouxThomas R. McCarthy
10Friesan FireGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
11Pioneerof the NileGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
12Tone It DownKent J. DesormeauxWilliam R. Komlo
13Take the PointsEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. Borel$5.60$4.60$3.60
Mine That BirdMike E. Smith$6.60$4.80
Musket ManEibar Coa$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (13-2)$39.20
$2.00 Trifecta (13-2-3)$216.20
$2.00 Superfecta (13-2-3-10)$5,807.60

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