PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD
| 1 | Idle Talk | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Mare | Olmodavor - Letem Talk, Vigors
Sire: Olmodavor , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $706,540. Lifetime: 78 yearlings sold, median $5,600.
Broodmare Sire: Vigors, Roan, 1973.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, ($16,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, ($24,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, ($45,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $35,000.
| 2 | In the Rough | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A | $10,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Stormy Atlantic - Old Fashion Girl, Arch
Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2008 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $40,000.
| 3 | Master Shade (ITY) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Masterful - Universal Shade (ITY), Pursuit of Love (GB)
Sire: Masterful, Bay, 1998. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $6,786.
Broodmare Sire: Pursuit of Love (GB), Bay, 1989.
Others: Baltimore Belle, $4,500; Embracing Hearts, $1,500; Dream Louise, $750; Access to Charlie; Delicate Genius; Martita Sangrita; Sleepless Dixie.
Scratched: Plum; She Be Classy; Coco Ecolo.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idle Talk | Horacio Karamanos | Mary E. Eppler |
| 2 | In the Rough | J. D. Acosta | Kelly J. Breen |
| 3 | Master Shade (ITY) | Sheldon Russell | H. Graham Motion |
| 4 | Baltimore Belle | Julian Pimentel | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 5 | Embracing Hearts | Malcolm Franklin | Dane Kobiskie |
| 6 | Dream Louise | Abel Castellano, Jr. | Edwin W. Merryman |
| 7 | Access to Charlie | Forest Boyce | Lawrence E. Murray |
| 8 | Delicate Genius | Xavier Perez | Katherine Sancuk |
| 9 | Martita Sangrita | Luis Garcia | Leigh Delacour |
| 10 | Sleepless Dixie | Erick D. Rodriguez | Kelly J. Breen |
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