TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL
| 1 | Appealing Stella | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Closing Argument - Rucielo, Rubiano
Sire: Closing Argument , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Sale of Yearlings, ($7,000).
| 2 | Becausei'mworthit | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $10,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Indian Express - Because a Bonnie, Eastover Court
Sire: Indian Express, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $9,000.
Broodmare Sire: Eastover Court, Gray, 1991. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
| 3 | Nakano | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A+ | $5,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | First Samurai - Spring Morning, Mr. Prospector
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $230,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Others: Redbud Road, $2,500; Taylors Irish, $1,500; Come Sunday, $1,000.
Scratched: Bid a Moon; My Due Process; Who Is Camille.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appealing Stella | Angel Serpa | Jane Cibelli |
| 2 | Becausei'mworthit | Antonio A. Gallardo | Monte R. Thomas |
| 3 | Nakano | Luis Garcia | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 4 | Redbud Road | Daniel Centeno | Stanley I. Gold |
| 5 | Taylors Irish | Daniel Coa | Charles R. Harvatt |
| 6 | Come Sunday | Scott Spieth | Timothy E. Hamm |
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