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Ohio Derby (gr. 3)

THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: July 31, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 13
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:35 PM
1 Pleasant Prince Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Indy King - Archduchess, Pleasant Tap

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Indy King, Chestnut, 1999. Lifetime: 40 yearlings sold, median $4,500. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $30,000.

2 Worldly Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A $20,000

2007 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy - Urbane, Citidancer

  • Breeder:Samantha Siegel & Mace Siegel
  • Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
  • Trainer: Paul J. McGee
  • Jockey: Luis Antonio Gonzalez

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: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.

3 Capitol Appeal Margin: TrueNicks: D $10,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal   - Jill Robin L, Precocity

  • Breeder:Thor-Bred Stables, LLC
  • Owner: Harold Queen and Gene Gilmore
  • Trainer: Gerald S. Bennett
  • Jockey: Ronald Dale Allen, Jr.

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: Precocity, Bay, 1994. In 2009: 1.11 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $90,000.
Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, $80,000.

Time: 1:43.90   Track: Fast

Others: Mykindacandy, $5,000; Slewzoom, $3,000; Max Silverhammer, $2,000; Dixie Band; Scottkeith'skitten; Broke by Noon; Chocho Jr..

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pleasant PrinceAlex O. SolisWesley A. Ward
2WorldlyLuis Antonio GonzalezPaul J. McGee
3Capitol AppealRonald Dale Allen, Jr.Gerald S. Bennett
4MykindacandyMiguel MenaBobby C. Barnett
5SlewzoomShane LavioletteJohn C. Wainwright
6Max SilverhammerSal Gonzalez, Jr.William J. Denzik, Jr.
7Dixie BandShane J. SellersWayne M. Catalano
8Scottkeith'skittenChristian P. PilaresRodney C. Faulkner
9Broke by NoonErnesto OroWendy Uhacz
10Chocho Jr.Ramon RechyJose L. Lopez

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Pleasant PrinceAlex O. Solis$5.60$3.00$2.40
9 WorldlyLuis Antonio Gonzalez$4.80$3.60
8 Capitol AppealRonald Dale Allen, Jr.$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-9)$23.20
$2.00 Trifecta (7-9-8)$222.40
$2.00 Superfecta (7-9-8-5)$763.60

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