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Iowa Derby (gr. 3)

PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 25, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 9:45 PM
1 Prayer for Relief Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A $150,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Jump Start   - Sparklin Lil, Mr. Sparkles

  • Breeder:G. R. Aschinger
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Sparkles, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: .59 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $80,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($39,000).

2 Sherriff Cogburn Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Vindication - Sweet Nanette, You and I

  • Breeder:Eldon Farm Equine LLC
  • Owner: Dream Walkin Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: Don Von Hemel
  • Jockey: Perry Compton

Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: You and I, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $50,000.

3 Dreaminofthewin Margin: TrueNicks: C+ $25,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal   - Dreamingatdaybreak, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:C R Trout & Reata Thoroughbred Racing Farms LLC
  • Owner: Clint Gilchrist
  • Trainer: C. R. Trout
  • Jockey: Terry J. Thompson

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Time: 1:41.73   Track: Fast

Others: Caleb's Posse, $12,500; Marco's Fling, $7,500; Astrology, $5,000; Chosen Miracle.

Scratched: Irish Lion.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Prayer for ReliefRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
2Sherriff CogburnPerry ComptonDon Von Hemel
3DreaminofthewinTerry J. ThompsonC. R. Trout
4Caleb's PosseEusebio Razo, Jr.Donnie K. Von Hemel
5Marco's FlingFilmer MunayllaRay Vernino
6AstrologyMike E. SmithSteven M. Asmussen
7Chosen MiracleJermaine V. BridgmohanThomas H. Swearingen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Prayer for ReliefRafael Bejarano$13.60$6.40$6.20
2 Sherriff CogburnPerry Compton$14.60$12.60
6 DreaminofthewinTerry J. Thompson$17.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$139.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-6)$955.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-2-6-8)$3,688.00

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