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Sunland Derby (gr. 3)

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $800,000
  • Date: March 28, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Endorsement Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A $400,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Distorted Humor   - Charmed Gift, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: WinStar Farm LLC, Bill Casner et al
  • Trainer: Shannon Ritter
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $450,000.

2 Conveyance Margin: 3 TrueNicks: NR $176,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Colt | Indian Charlie - Emptythetill, Holy Bull

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Zabeel Racing International, Corp
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $240,000.

3 Tempted to Tapit Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A+ $96,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Tapit   - Tempting Note, Editor's Note

  • Breeder:Mike H Sloan
  • Owner: Gainesway Stable
  • Trainer: Steve Klesaris
  • Jockey: David Cohen

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Editor's Note, Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: .96 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $18,000.

Time: 1:48.46   Track: Fast

Others: Fog Alert, $48,000; Nacho Friend, $32,000; Storming Saint, $24,000; McKenna's Justice, $12,000; Classical Slew, $12,000; Guiltbyassociation.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1EndorsementRobby AlbaradoShannon Ritter
2ConveyanceMartin GarciaBob Baffert
3Tempted to TapitDavid CohenSteve Klesaris
4Fog AlertAlfredo J. Juarez, Jr.L. Brant Taylor
5Nacho FriendJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
6Storming SaintLuis ContrerasHenry Dominguez
7McKenna's JusticeKen S. TohillChris A. Hartman
8Classical SlewTyler BazeDoug F. O'Neill
9GuiltbyassociationIsaias D. EnriquezTodd W. Fincher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 EndorsementRobby Albarado$25.40$8.60$4.40
3 ConveyanceMartin Garcia$2.80$2.10
9 Tempted to TapitDavid Cohen$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-3)$71.40
$2.00 Trifecta (5-3-9)$238.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-3-9-7)$3251.00

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