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Santa Anita Derby (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: April 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 2:36 PM PT
1 Pioneerof the Nile Margin: 1 BRIS: 96TrueNicks: B $450,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Empire Maker - Star of Goshen, Lord At War (ARG)

  • Breeder:Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $290,000.

2 Chocolate Candy Margin: 1 BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Crownette, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Sid Craig & Jenny Craig
  • Owner: The Craig Family Trust
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

3 Mr. Hot Stuff Margin: ¾ BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A $90,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tiznow   - Sweet Damsel, Turkoman

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: WinStar Farms, LLC
  • Trainer: Eoin G. Harty
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Turkoman, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.26 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:49.17   Track: FT

Others: Take the Points, $45,000; Feisty Suances, $15,000; Unbridled Roman; Gallant Son.

Scratched: Cape Truth; Z Day; The Pamplemousse.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pioneerof the NileGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
2Chocolate CandyJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
3Mr. Hot StuffCorey S. NakataniEoin G. Harty
4Take the PointsChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher
5Feisty SuancesVictor EspinozaDarrell Vienna
6Unbridled RomanTyler BazeChristopher S. Paasch
7Gallant SonRafael BejaranoFrank Lucarelli

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Pioneerof the NileGarrett K. Gomez$3.60$2.40$2.10
Chocolate CandyJoel Rosario$3.20$2.60
Mr. Hot StuffCorey S. Nakatani$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-1)$9.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-1-5)$34.40
$2.00 Superfecta (4-1-5-7)$84.20

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