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New Mexico Breeder's Derby

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: March 29, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time:
1 Runnin Red Margin: 2ΒΌ TrueNicks: B+ $60,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Desert God - Lisa Lide, Bel Bolide

  • Breeder:Harry Joseph Allen
  • Owner: H. Joseph Allen
  • Trainer: Joel H. Marr
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Desert God, Bay, 1991. Lifetime: 53 yearlings sold, median $7,500. In 2009: 1.08 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Bel Bolide, Chestnut, 1978.

2 Lefty Who Margin: 10 TrueNicks: C $21,000

2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Quinton's Gold - Fortunate Kate, Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Sam E. Stevens
  • Owner: Sam E. Stevens
  • Trainer: Joel H. Marr
  • Jockey: Carlos D. Madeira

Sire: Quinton's Gold, Chestnut, 1997. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $9,100.

Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

3 Lesters Secret Margin: 2 TrueNicks: C+ $10,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Lesters Boy - Beauty Secret, Souvenir Copy

  • Breeder:Henry Dominguez
  • Owner: Simply The Best Thoroughbreds and Henry Dominguez
  • Trainer: Henry Dominguez
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Lesters Boy, Gray or Roan, 1996. Raced 4 years. 32 starts, 6 wins, $301,713. Lifetime: 5 yearlings sold, median $1,500. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Souvenir Copy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

Time: 1:37.49   Track: FT

Others: Waymore's Blues, $4,000; Magnificent Storm, $2,000; Some Kind of Luck, $1,000; Ruff Dome, $500; Cimply Done, $500; Tejano Cat, $500; Echo of Hope, $500.

Scratched: Quinton's First; Super Sapello.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Runnin RedJohn R. VelazquezJoel H. Marr
2Lefty WhoCarlos D. MadeiraJoel H. Marr
3Lesters SecretGarrett K. GomezHenry Dominguez
4Waymore's BluesKen S. TohillChris A. Hartman
5Magnificent StormSalvador MartinezRoy L. Marcom, Jr.
6Some Kind of LuckAlejandro MedellinDan H. Dennison
7Ruff DomeLuis ContrerasFred I. Danley
8Cimply DoneJorge Martin BourdieuJose R. Gonzalez, Jr.
9Tejano CatJorge EspitiaO. Dwain Grissom
10Echo of HopeAlfredo J. Juarez, Jr.Alex T. Hartman

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