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WinStar Derby

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $600,000
  • Date: March 16, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
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1 Liberty Bull Margin: 2 $300,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Holy Bull   - Lasting Sensation, Dehere  

  • Breeder:Lawrence A Levin & Janis L Levin
  • Owner: Kenneth Maier
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
  • Jockey: Eusebio Razo, Jr.

Sire: Holy Bull  , Gray, 1991. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 13 wins, $2,481,760. Lifetime: 523 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere  , Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $30,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $37,000.

2 Screen to Screen Margin: neck $132,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Deputy Wild Cat   - Wagner's Music, Concerto  

  • Breeder:Karl M. Hohensee
  • Owner: Pegram, Glasscock and Ol Memorial Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Aaron T. Gryder

Sire: Deputy Wild Cat  , Chestnut, 1999. Raced 1 years. 1 starts. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $3,200. In 2009: .60 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Concerto  , Chestnut, 1994.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.
Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $150,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Winter Mixed Sale, $35,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2005 Fall Mixed Sale, $9,000.

3 Ablaze With Spirit Margin: 1 $72,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | American Spirit - Ablazing Grace, Wekiva Springs

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

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.

Time: 1:49.82   Track: FT

Others: No Jepordy, $36,000; Deputyville, $24,000; Cape Time, $18,000; Poni Colada, $9,000; Banker's Way, $9,000; Winsome Charm.

Scratched: Capetown Royal.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Liberty BullEusebio Razo, Jr.Thomas M. Amoss
2Screen to ScreenAaron T. GryderBob Baffert
3Ablaze With SpiritGarrett K. GomezSteven M. Asmussen
4No JepordyCorey S. NakataniDoug F. O'Neill
5DeputyvilleGlen MurphyH. Ray Ashford, Jr.
6Cape TimeKen S. TohillChris A. Hartman
7Poni ColadaAlfredo J. Juarez, Jr.Steven M. Asmussen
8Banker's WayJorge Martin BourdieuBlake Rust
9Winsome CharmTyler BazeJeff Mullins

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