RIVER DOWNS, Cincinnati, OH
| 1 | J'espere | Margin: 3½ | $58,800 |
2005 | Chestnut Filly | Mercer Mill - Solo Panache, Lively One
Sire: Mercer Mill, Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 20 starts, 2 wins, $72,286. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $6,100. In 2009: .69 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Lively One, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $4,500.
| 2 | Pyrite Marci | Margin: head | $19,600 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Evansville Slew - Pyrite Captain, Magesterial
Sire: Evansville Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $338,040. Lifetime: 105 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: Magesterial, Bay, 1977.
| 3 | Part Girlie Girl | Margin: 2¾ | $9,800 |
2005 | Chestnut Filly | Part the Waters - Lake Star Lady, Montbrook
Sire: Part the Waters, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 7 years. 43 starts, 3 wins, $145,539. In 2009: .84 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Montbrook , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Others: Formal Arrangement, $4,900; Cincy Girl, $2,940; Silver Digger, $1,960; Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh, $1,000; Conjuress, $1,000.
Scratched: Got Bling; Eye Cant Look Back; Houston Heist.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J'espere | Julio E. Felix | Brad Sparks |
| 2 | Pyrite Marci | Ramon Ramos | Miguel A. Feliciano |
| 3 | Part Girlie Girl | Nathan Solomon | Kris Nemann |
| 4 | Formal Arrangement | Andrew R. Ramgeet | Miguel A. Feliciano |
| 5 | Cincy Girl | Otto Thorwarth | William J. Napier |
| 6 | Silver Digger | Charles R. Woods, Jr. | Jack Turner |
| 7 | Oh Baby Oh Baby Oh | Todd James Dupuis | George Northrop, Jr. |
| 8 | Conjuress | Perry Wayne Ouzts | Douglas W. Danner |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]