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Sunland Derby (gr. 3)

SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM

  • Purse: $800,000
  • Date: March 25, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Daddy Nose Best Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $400,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Scat Daddy   - Follow Your Bliss, Thunder Gulch  

  • Breeder:Patricia Ann Elia Trust
  • Owner: Zollars, Cathy and Bob
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Scat Daddy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2004. Lifetime: 131 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $35,000.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, ($34,000).

2 Isn't He Clever Margin: TrueNicks: A $176,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Smarty Jones   - Sharp Minister, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Monticule
  • Owner: Robison, J. Kirk and Judy
  • Trainer: Henry Dominguez
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Smarty Jones  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $29,500.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $45,000.

3 Stirred Up Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $96,000

2009 | Bay Ridgling | Lemon Drop Kid   - Summer Delight, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Robert V. LaPenta
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $420,000.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $120,000.

Time: 1:48.59   Track: Fast

Others: No Spin, $48,000; Ender Knievel, $32,000; Tequila Factor, $24,000; Castaway, $12,000; Justanoldsong, $12,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Daddy Nose BestJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
2Isn't He CleverLuis ContrerasHenry Dominguez
3Stirred UpMartin GarciaBob Baffert
4No SpinChanning HillTim A. Ice
5Ender KnievelJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
6Tequila FactorMiguel HernandezC. L. Wilson
7CastawayRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
8JustanoldsongRy EikleberryDavid Wolochuk

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Daddy Nose BestJulien R. Leparoux$9.40$4.20$2.80
4 Isn't He CleverLuis Contreras$4.30$3.20
3 Stirred UpMartin Garcia$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$19.70
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-3)$87.20
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-3-5)$530.30

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