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Ruidoso Thoroughbred Derby

RUIDOSO DOWNS, Ruidoso Downs, NM

  • Purse: $50,000
  • Date: September 1, 2012
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:54 PM
1 Isn't He Clever Margin: 13¼ TrueNicks: A $30,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Smarty Jones   - Sharp Minister, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Monticule
  • Owner: Robison, J. Kirk and Judy
  • Trainer: Henry Dominguez
  • Jockey: Enrique Portillo Gomez

Sire: Smarty Jones  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $29,500.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $45,000.

2 Ol Winedrinker Who Margin: TrueNicks: D $11,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Silverup, Prenup

  • Breeder:Sam E. Stevens & Sammy L Stevens
  • Owner: Stevens, Sam E. and Sammy L.
  • Trainer: Joel H. Marr
  • Jockey: Carlos D. Madeira

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: Prenup, Bay, 1991. In 2009: .87 AEI.

3 Worthington Margin: 7 TrueNicks: D $5,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Western Gambler - Annis, Texas Glitter

  • Breeder:Michael C. Stinson
  • Owner: Michael C. Stinson
  • Trainer: Joel H. Marr
  • Jockey: Ken S. Tohill

Sire: Western Gambler, Dark Bay or Brown, 2004.

Broodmare Sire: Texas Glitter, Bay, 1996.

Time: 1:45.65   Track: Fast

Others: Pacific Nights, $2,000; Hunterwood Point, $1,000; Big Spirited John, $1,000.

Scratched: Tulsa Te.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Isn't He CleverEnrique Portillo GomezHenry Dominguez
2Ol Winedrinker WhoCarlos D. MadeiraJoel H. Marr
3WorthingtonKen S. TohillJoel H. Marr
4Pacific NightsMiguel HernandezWeston Martin
5Hunterwood PointDuane Lee SterlingDwain Eaton
6Big Spirited JohnJuan OchoaRoy L. Marcom, Jr.

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