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Sunland Derby (gr. 3)

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $800,000
  • Date: March 27, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Twice the Appeal Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $400,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Successful Appeal   - Double Boarded, Cormorant

  • Breeder:John T. L. Jones III
  • Owner: Brown, Jr., Edward J., Flores, Victor and Hernandez, Henry
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Christian Santiago Reyes

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Cormorant, Bay, 1974.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2010 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $35,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($4,000).

2 Astrology Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $176,000

2008 | Bay Colt | A.P. Indy - Quiet Eclipse, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables and Bolton, George
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($285,000).

3 Ruler On Ice Margin: TrueNicks: B $96,000

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler   - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six

  • Breeder:Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
  • Owner: Hall, George and Lori
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Roman Ruler  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

Time: 1:50.91   Track: Fast

Others: It's My Party, $48,000; Beer Meister, $32,000; Nacho Saint, $24,000; Fusa Code, $12,000; R Skydiver, $12,000; Supreme Ruler; Behold de Buy; Sinai.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Twice the AppealChristian Santiago ReyesJeff Bonde
2AstrologyJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
3Ruler On IceJose Valdivia, Jr.Kelly J. Breen
4It's My PartyJorge Martin BourdieuChris A. Hartman
5Beer MeisterGlenn W. CorbettManuel Ortiz, Sr.
6Nacho SaintJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
7Fusa CodeJustin ShepherdSteven M. Asmussen
8R SkydiverAlejandro MedellinHenry Dominguez
9Supreme RulerJon Kenton CourtWilliam H. Fires
10Behold de BuyKen S. TohillJoyce Salisbury
11SinaiMartin GarciaBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Twice the AppealChristian Santiago Reyes$53.20$14.80$10.00
11 AstrologyJulien R. Leparoux$4.00$3.00
1 Ruler On IceJose Valdivia, Jr.$4.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-11)$137.60
$2.00 Trifecta (9-11-1)$1,274.30
$2.00 Superfecta (9-11-1-4)$24,195.80

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