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Iowa Oaks (gr. 3)

PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: June 26, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 9:45 PM CT
1 Hightap Margin: ¾ BRIS: 90TrueNicks: B+ $120,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit   - Don'tellmichelle, Regal Classic

  • Breeder:Springland Farm
  • Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 308 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $72,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, ($75,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $87,000.

2 Sweet Relish Margin: neck BRIS: 89TrueNicks: A+ $40,000

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Smoke Glacken   - Sweet Eloise, Sky Classic  

  • Breeder:Pin Oak Stud, LLC
  • Owner: Pin Oak Stable LLC (Josephine Abercrombie)
  • Trainer: Donnie K. Von Hemel
  • Jockey: M. Clifton Berry

Sire: Smoke Glacken  , Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 10 wins, $759,560. Lifetime: 395 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic  , Chestnut, 1987.

3 Peach Brew Margin: BRIS: 89TrueNicks: A $20,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Milwaukee Brew   - Georgia Ok, Hickory Ridge

  • Breeder:Robert H. Zoellner
  • Owner: Robert H. Zoellner
  • Trainer: Donnie K. Von Hemel
  • Jockey: Quincy Hamilton

Sire: Milwaukee Brew  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $2,879,612. Lifetime: 145 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: .74 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Hickory Ridge, Bay, 1983. In 2009: .60 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2011, ($160,000).

Time: 1:44.00   Track: Fast

Others: Hooh Why, $10,000; Mein Fraulein, $6,000; Don'ttalktome, $4,000.

Scratched: Sweet and Flawless; Monterey Street.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1HightapShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
2Sweet RelishM. Clifton BerryDonnie K. Von Hemel
3Peach BrewQuincy HamiltonDonnie K. Von Hemel
4Hooh WhyRobby AlbaradoDonna L. Dupuy
5Mein FrauleinMiguel MenaGreg Compton
6Don'ttalktomeTerry J. ThompsonJudi A. Hicklin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
HightapShaun Bridgmohan$6.20$3.40$2.60
Sweet RelishM. Clifton Berry$4.00$3.40
Peach BrewQuincy Hamilton$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$19.80
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-5)$96.20

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