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Pennsylvania Derby (gr. 2)

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: September 24, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 To Honor and Serve Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $556,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Bernardini   - Pilfer, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Twin Creeks Farm, Larry Byer & Rancho San MIguel
  • Owner: Live Oak Plantation
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Bernardini  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $575,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $250,000.

2 Ruler On Ice Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $192,000

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler   - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six

  • Breeder:Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
  • Owner: Hall, George and Lori
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Roman Ruler  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

3 Rattlesnake Bridge Margin: TrueNicks: B $110,100

2008 | Gray or Roan Horse | Tapit   - Prall Street, Cherokee Run

  • Breeder:William Graves & Dennis Lynch
  • Owner: Mill House
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $450,000.

Time: 1:47.34   Track: Fast

Others: Arthur's Tale, $64,600; J W Blue, $37,300; Norman Asbjornson, $10,000; Rush Now, $10,000; Pender Harbour, $10,000; Isn't He Perfect, $10,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1To Honor and ServeJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
2Ruler On IceGarrett K. GomezKelly J. Breen
3Rattlesnake BridgeJohn R. VelazquezKiaran P. McLaughlin
4Arthur's TaleAlan GarciaThomas Albertrani
5J W BlueJulien R. LeparouxAnthony W. Dutrow
6Norman AsbjornsonJulian PimentelChristopher W. Grove
7Rush NowKendrick CarmoucheAnthony W. Dutrow
8Pender HarbourLuis ContrerasMichael P. De Paulo
9Isn't He PerfectJaime RodriguezDoodnauth Shivmangal

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 To Honor and ServeJose Lezcano$5.20$3.60$2.40
1 Ruler On IceGarrett K. Gomez$5.40$3.00
9 Rattlesnake BridgeJohn R. Velazquez$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-1)$32.40
$2.00 Trifecta (7-1-9)$56.40
$2.00 Superfecta (7-1-9-2)$425.60

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