THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Raise the Reward | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $30,000 |
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.
| 2 | Catlaunch | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
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.
| 3 | Best Air | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B | $5,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Pride of Burkaan - Music Miss, Prospector's Music
Sire: Pride of Burkaan, Chestnut, 1990. Raced 6 years. 59 starts, 10 wins, $476,440. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $6,000. In 2009: .45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Prospector's Music, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. In 2009: 1.18 AEI.
Others: Only Boy, $2,500; Beau Mec, $1,500; Camp Zippy, $1,000; Baystone; Jody's Power; Soft Face.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raise the Reward | Jacob Radosevich | Jeffrey A. Radosevich |
| 2 | Catlaunch | Luis J. Martinez, Jr. | Ivan Vazquez |
| 3 | Best Air | Walter De La Cruz | Donn A. Rowe |
| 4 | Only Boy | Jareth Loveberry | Chasey Deville Pomier |
| 5 | Beau Mec | Ernesto Oro | Jeffrey A. Radosevich |
| 6 | Camp Zippy | Jeffrey Skerrett | Rusty M. Richards |
| 7 | Baystone | Dale V. Beckner | W. John Bourke |
| 8 | Jody's Power | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Anthony F. Rini |
| 9 | Soft Face | Jane M. Magrell | Donald C. Bookman |
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