RETAMA PARK, San Antonio, TX
| 1 | Dreamsandvisions | Margin: ½ | $60,000 |
2002 | Chestnut Gelding | Kipling - Nurse Linda K., Dr. Adagio
Sire: Kipling , Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 5 wins, $121,862. Lifetime: 57 yearlings sold, median $5,000. In 2009: 2.13 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Dr. Adagio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .98 AEI.
| 2 | Ablaze With Spirit | Margin: ½ | $20,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | American Spirit - Ablazing Grace, Wekiva Springs
Sire: American Spirit, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 5 wins, $344,772. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $2,100. In 2009: .49 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Wekiva Springs, Gray, 1991. In 2009: .90 AEI.
| 3 | Rapid Squall | Margin: 1½ | $11,000 |
2005 | Bay Gelding | River Squall - With Praise, With Approval
Sire: River Squall, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 6 wins, $376,305. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $1,600. In 2009: .44 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: With Approval, Gray or Roan, 1986.
Others: Taksent, $6,000; Sandburr, $3,000; Haveuseenthelight; Favorite Jazz; Wild Series; C E P A's Forum; Crook's Adventure; Northern Scene.
Scratched: Sleetworth.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreamsandvisions | Carlos Gonzalez | Steven Duke |
| 2 | Ablaze With Spirit | Luis S. Quinonez | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | Rapid Squall | Eguard A. Tejera | Val Ray Foster, Sr. |
| 4 | Taksent | Jose Figueroa | Edward Webb |
| 5 | Sandburr | M. Clifton Berry | Michael Stidham |
| 6 | Haveuseenthelight | Steve J. Bourque | Danny Pish |
| 7 | Favorite Jazz | Jorge Guzman | John G. Locke |
| 8 | Wild Series | Ivan Arellano | Brent Morris |
| 9 | C E P A's Forum | Richard E. Eramia | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 10 | Crook's Adventure | Tony McNeil | Cheryl Asmussen |
| 11 | Northern Scene | Diego Saenz | Morris G. Nicks |
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