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Sunland Derby

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $800,000
  • Date: March 29, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Kelly Leak Margin: TrueNicks: A $500,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Runaway Groom - Hasty Appeal, World Appeal

  • Breeder:Luis De Hechavarria
  • Owner: Blahut Racing LLC, Dennis Avila, Dave Johnson, et al
  • Trainer: Michael Machowsky
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $347,537. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $16,500.

Broodmare Sire: World Appeal, Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 1.10 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $110,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $29,000.

2 Mythical Power Margin: TrueNicks: B $176,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Congaree   - School for Scandal, Is It True

  • Breeder:Peachtree Stable
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Congaree  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,267,490. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $19,500.

Broodmare Sire: Is It True, Bay, 1986.

3 Scorewithcater Margin: neck TrueNicks: A $96,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Even the Score   - Runaway Cater, Runaway Groom

  • Breeder:Hall's Family Trust
  • Owner: Robert Master
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Michael C. Baze

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979.

Time: 1:50.02   Track: FT

Others: Mine That Bird, $48,000; Advice, $32,000; Dumar, $24,000; Mark S the Cooler, $12,000; Santamonicacanyon, $12,000; Infernal; Smokin' Legend; Mayor Marv; Valid Stripes.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Kelly LeakMike E. SmithMichael Machowsky
2Mythical PowerGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
3ScorewithcaterMichael C. BazeDoug F. O'Neill
4Mine That BirdCasey T. LambertBennie L. Woolley, Jr.
5AdviceJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
6DumarLuis ContrerasSteven M. Asmussen
7Mark S the CoolerCorey S. NakataniDoug F. O'Neill
8SantamonicacanyonDavid Romero FloresDarrell Vienna
9InfernalMark Anthony VillaBart G. Hone
10Smokin' LegendJorge EspitiaO. Dwain Grissom
11Mayor MarvVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
12Valid StripesCorey J. LanerieO. D. Jamison, Sr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Kelly LeakMike E. Smith$6.60$4.00$3.40
Mythical PowerGarrett K. Gomez$7.20$4.80
ScorewithcaterMichael C. Baze$5.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-7)$46.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-7-6)$351.40
$2.00 Superfecta (8-7-6-9)$2,728.00

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