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THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: May 31, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
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1 Smooth Air Margin: 4 BRIS: 108 $180,000

2005 | Bay Colt | Smooth Jazz - Air France, French Deputy

  • Breeder:Mount Joy Stables
  • Owner: Mount Joy Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Bennie F. Stutts, Jr.
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Smooth Jazz, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $321,105. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $6,000.

Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.

2 Cherokee Artist Margin: BRIS: 103 $60,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Cherokee Run - Race Artist, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:J. Mack Robinson
  • Owner: J. Mack Robinson
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Jeremy Rose

Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,531,818. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $56,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

3 Z Fortune Margin: BRIS: 100 $30,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Horse | Siphon (BRZ) - Fortunate Faith, Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Delehanty Stock Farm
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Siphon (BRZ), Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,136,428. Lifetime: 259 yearlings sold, median $26,000.

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

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $80,000.

Time: 1:50.26   Track: FT

Others: Medjool, $15,000; Your Round, $9,000; Instill, $6,000; Celtic Meal; Stolen Chevy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Smooth AirManoel R. CruzBennie F. Stutts, Jr.
2Cherokee ArtistJeremy RoseH. Graham Motion
3Z FortuneGarrett K. GomezSteven M. Asmussen
4MedjoolJose C. CaraballoMichael R. Matz
5Your RoundMiguel MenaMark Hubley
6InstillDanush SukieJohn C. Wainwright
7Celtic MealAndrew R. RamgeetMiguel A. Feliciano
8Stolen ChevyRex A. Stokes, IIIMichael R. Estes

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