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Riley Allison Futurity

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $107,000
  • Date: December 29, 2009
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  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:01 PM
1 Grand Slam Andre Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A $64,200

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Grand Slam - Spring Free, Royal Academy

  • Breeder:Michael Rainier
  • Owner: J. Kirk Robison
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $95,000.

2 Lydia's Last Step Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $22,470

2007 | Bay Gelding | Spanish Steps   - Justin's Lydia, L'Enjoleur

  • Breeder:Rose Mary Chandler
  • Owner: Rose Mary Chandler
  • Trainer: Todd W. Fincher
  • Jockey: Juan Ochoa

Sire: Spanish Steps  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $6,500.

Broodmare Sire: L'Enjoleur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1972. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

3 Storming Saint Margin: TrueNicks: A $10,700

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Sweetsouthernsaint - Tomisue's Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Harold J. Plumley
  • Owner: Lathrop G. Hoffman
  • Trainer: Henry Dominguez
  • Jockey: Alejandro Medellin

Sire: Sweetsouthernsaint, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $131,400. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $5,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $12,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $1,000.

Time: 1:18.59   Track: Good

Others: Chicks a Flyin, $4,280; Calibrachoa, $2,140; Pyrite On My Mind, $1,070; Valid Heart, $535; Amen Baby, $535; Walking Honour, $535; Herbal Slew, $535.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Grand Slam AndreLuis ContrerasSteven M. Asmussen
2Lydia's Last StepJuan OchoaTodd W. Fincher
3Storming SaintAlejandro MedellinHenry Dominguez
4Chicks a FlyinJoe A. MartinezH. Ray Ashford, Jr.
5CalibrachoaGlen MurphySteven M. Asmussen
6Pyrite On My MindKen S. TohillGary W. Cross
7Valid HeartTony McNeilCash Asmussen
8Amen BabyJose FigueroaChris A. Hartman
9Walking HonourAlfredo V. Juarez, Sr.Pablo M. Hernandez
10Herbal SlewMiguel A. PerezArnulfo Ascencio

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