PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA
| 1 | Wiredfortwotwenty | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A+ | $75,000 |
2005 | Bay Gelding | Greatness - Birthday Wire, Birdonthewire
Sire: Greatness, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 2 wins, $79,590. Lifetime: 61 yearlings sold, median $5,700. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Birdonthewire, Bay, 1989. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2006 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $17,000.
| 2 | Rothko | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Arch - Raspberry Eggcream, Time for a Change
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Time for a Change, Chestnut, 1981.
| 3 | Warning Song | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: C | $12,500 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal - Tia Lea, Songandaprayer
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: Songandaprayer , Bay, 1998. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $75,000.
Others: Flat Black, $6,250; Humble Smarty, $3,750; Capt. Bullet Bob SI 74, $2,500.
Scratched: Noble's Promise.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiredfortwotwenty | Jake Barton | Bart G. Hone |
| 2 | Rothko | Corey S. Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | Warning Song | David Mello | Jon G. Arnett |
| 4 | Flat Black | Jenna Joubert | Tim G. Williams |
| 5 | Humble Smarty | Alex Birzer | Brett Creighton |
| 6 | Capt. Bullet Bob SI 74 | Danush Sukie | Leroy Hellman |
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