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Ohio Derby (gr. 2)

THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: October 3, 2009
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time:
1 Gone Astray Margin: BRIS: 103TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Dixie Union - Illicit, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Phipps Stable
  • Owner: Phipps Stable
  • Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 451 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

2 War Fighter Margin: BRIS: 100TrueNicks: C $30,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Repent   - Dreamy Dream, Whitney Tower

  • Breeder:Steve Tucker
  • Owner: Jagger Inc.
  • Trainer: Jamie Ness
  • Jockey: Huber Villa-Gomez

Sire: Repent  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,255,660. Lifetime: 163 yearlings sold, median $8,183. In 2009: .97 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Whitney Tower, Chestnut, 1991. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $25,000.

3 Ice Road Margin: BRIS: 92TrueNicks: D $15,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Unbridled's Song   - Runup the Colors, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish
  • Owner: Don Cimpl, Jon Kelly, and Jim Wiltz
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Christopher A. Emigh

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $775,000.

Time: 1:50.56   Track: Fast

Others: Join in the Dance, $7,500; Perfect Start, $4,500; Fonda Ronda Won, $3,000; Petch.

Scratched: Weslinn; Karama; Fundy; Hoopoe; Gallant; Giant Oak.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Gone AstrayEddie CastroClaude R. McGaughey III
2War FighterHuber Villa-GomezJamie Ness
3Ice RoadChristopher A. EmighMichael R. Matz
4Join in the DanceOrlando MojicaTodd A. Pletcher
5Perfect StartDeshawn L. ParkerCharlie J. Williams
6Fonda Ronda WonChristian P. PilaresJoseph P. Shuman
7PetchPhil TeatorShirley K. Girten

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Gone AstrayEddie Castro$2.80$2.10$2.10
War FighterHuber Villa-Gomez$4.80$3.00
Ice RoadChristopher A. Emigh$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-13)$18.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-13-8)$71.20
$2.00 Superfecta (2-13-8-3)$127.00

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