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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
 Five-Cross
1 Hightap Margin: ¾ BRIS: 90TrueNick: 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: 182 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.

2 Sweet Relish Margin: neck BRIS: 89TrueNick: 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: 334 yearlings sold, median $37,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic  , Chestnut, 1987.

3 Peach Brew Margin: BRIS: 89TrueNick: 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: 109 yearlings sold, median $12,000. In 2009: .74 AEI.

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

Time: 1:44.00   Track: Fast

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

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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