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Black-Eyed Susan S. (gr. 2)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: May 20, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: Versus
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:46 PM
1 Royal Delta Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Empire Maker - Delta Princess, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Owner: Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $8,500,000.

2 Buster's Ready Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $50,000

2008 | Bay Filly | More Than Ready   - Beatem Buster, Honour and Glory

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Estate of Edward P. Evans
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,400,000.

3 Hot Summer Margin: TrueNicks: A $27,500

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Malibu Moon   - Summer Delight, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Harold L. Queen
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $180,000.

Time: 1:49.60   Track: Fast

Others: Love Theway Youare, $15,000; Wyomia, $7,500.

Scratched: Coax Liberty.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Royal DeltaJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
2Buster's ReadyJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3Hot SummerRamon A. DominguezDavid Fawkes
4Love Theway YouareJoel RosarioMyung Kwon Cho
5WyomiaJulien R. LeparouxCurtis L. Garrison

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Royal DeltaJose Lezcano$5.60$3.80$2.60
5 Buster's ReadyJohn R. Velazquez$5.20$2.60
2 Hot SummerRamon A. Dominguez$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$34.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-2)$106.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-5-2-6)$154.60

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