THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Catlaunch | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $30,000 |
2001 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Noble Cat - Skilaunch, Relaunch
Sire: Noble Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 1 wins, $39,992. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $4,000. In 2009: .89 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Relaunch, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 2.66 AEI.
| 2 | Busha' | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: B | $10,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Mercer Mill - Arbusha, Danzig
Sire: Mercer Mill, Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 20 starts, 2 wins, $72,286. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $6,100. In 2009: .69 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
| 3 | Raise the Reward | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A | $5,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Parents' Reward - Jump Raise, I'll Raise You One
Sire: Parents' Reward, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 1 wins, $22,089. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $3,500. In 2009: 1.37 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: I'll Raise You One, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Others: Beau Mec, $2,500; Heisman Star, $1,500; Ramblin Mike, $1,000; Powerball Too; Chapin Ridge.
Scratched: Hephaestus.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catlaunch | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Ivan Vazquez |
| 2 | Busha' | T. D. Houghton | Mike L. Rone |
| 3 | Raise the Reward | Yamil Rosario | Timothy E. Hamm |
| 4 | Beau Mec | Jeffrey Skerrett | Jeffrey A. Radosevich |
| 5 | Heisman Star | Marcello Cardoso | Nancy Thornton |
| 6 | Ramblin Mike | Hector L. Rosario, Jr. | Jake S. Radosevich |
| 7 | Powerball Too | Sergio Figueroa | Ivan Vazquez |
| 8 | Chapin Ridge | Ramon Ramos | Peggy Schroeder |