SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Derby Gold | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: B+ | $110,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bertrando - River Gold, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Bertrando, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 5 years. 24 starts, 9 wins, $3,185,610. Lifetime: 311 yearlings sold, median $18,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited 2010 California Cup Yearling Sale, $105,000.
| 2 | The Black | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $38,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Cherokee Run - Connie's Spirit, Theatrical (IRE)
Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,531,818. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $56,000.
Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited May 2011 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $12,000.
| 3 | Real Conundrum | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $22,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Tale of the Cat - La Maitresse (IRE), Desert King (IRE)
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.
Broodmare Sire: Desert King (IRE), Bay, 1994.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited January 2010 Mixed Sale, $40,000.
Others: Pulpit's Express, $12,000; Passing Game, $6,000; Three Vases, $4,000; Coach Bob, $4,000; A Toast to You, $4,000; Bench Light; Exotic Slew; G'night.
Scratched: Already There; La Mano Nera.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby Gold | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | The Black | Garrett K. Gomez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 3 | Real Conundrum | Martin A. Pedroza | Dan L. Hendricks |
| 4 | Pulpit's Express | Joel Rosario | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 5 | Passing Game | Kevin Krigger | Gary Sherlock |
| 6 | Three Vases | Joseph Talamo | Robertino Diodoro |
| 7 | Coach Bob | Eswan Flores | Reina E. Gonzalez |
| 8 | A Toast to You | David Romero Flores | Peter Miller |
| 9 | Bench Light | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Brian J. Koriner |
| 10 | Exotic Slew | Alonso Quinonez | Ed Moger, Jr. |
| 11 | G'night | Mike E. Smith | Anthony K. Saavedra |
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