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Dixie S. (gr. 2)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 15, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM
1 Strike a Deal Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B+ $120,000

2004 | Bay Horse | Smart Strike   - Shag, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Bee Zee, L.L.C.
  • Owner: Richard Santulli
  • Trainer: Alan E. Goldberg
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $350,000.

2 Just as Well Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $40,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | A.P. Indy - No Matter What, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Augustin Stable
  • Owner: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

3 Rahystrada Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $22,000

2004 | Chestnut Gelding | Rahy - Ministrada, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Jaime S. Carrion, Trustee
  • Owner: Robert E. Courtney
  • Trainer: Byron G. Hughes
  • Jockey: Inez Karlsson

Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $343,386. Lifetime: 440 yearlings sold, median $65,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Time: 1:47.81   Track: Firm

Others: Forgotten Dynasty, $12,000; Baltimore Bob, $6,000; Nicanor; Wesley; Picou; Coolcullen Times (IRE); Grassy; Pick Six; Lonely Whistle.

Scratched: Rockaby Bay.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Strike a DealRamon A. DominguezAlan E. Goldberg
2Just as WellJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
3RahystradaInez KarlssonByron G. Hughes
4Forgotten DynastyJohn R. VelazquezSeth Benzel
5Baltimore BobVladimir DiazJohn B. Secor
6NicanorRobby AlbaradoMichael R. Matz
7WesleyJavier CastellanoMark A. Hennig
8PicouElvis TrujilloChad C. Brown
9Coolcullen Times (IRE)Edgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
10GrassyGarrett K. GomezChristophe Clement
11Pick SixMike E. SmithErnest M. Oare
12Lonely WhistleSheldon RussellEdward Maher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Strike a DealRamon A. Dominguez$30.20$13.60$8.80
4 Just as WellJulien R. Leparoux$5.60$4.00
9 RahystradaInez Karlsson$4.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-4)$131.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-4-9)$831.20
$2.00 Superfecta (8-4-9-5)$8,939.00

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