THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Startin Something | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Musical Dreamer - Nothin But a Thing, Marquetry
Sire: Musical Dreamer, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 4 wins, $94,006. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $2,300. In 2009: .56 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Marquetry, Chestnut, 1987.
| 2 | School Lass | Margin: 2 | $10,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Private School - Forbes Diamond, Air Forbes Won
Sire: Private School, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. Raced 5 years. 42 starts, 15 wins, $737,762. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $3,500. In 2009: .52 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Air Forbes Won, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.61 AEI.
| 3 | Gathering Dreams | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $5,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Mercer Mill - Touched Bythe Lite, Light Idea
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: Light Idea, Bay, 1981.
Others: Derby Day Storm, $2,500; Sheza Runaway Star, $1,500; Catch the Waves, $1,000; Banjo Lady; Rollin for Mercy.
Scratched: Scarlet Savvy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Startin Something | Scott Spieth | Timothy E. Hamm |
| 2 | School Lass | Ernesto Oro | Donn A. Rowe |
| 3 | Gathering Dreams | Christian P. Pilares | Susan Waszak |
| 4 | Derby Day Storm | Victor Urieta-Moran | Bryan Metz |
| 5 | Sheza Runaway Star | Rodrigo Vergara | Ivan Vazquez |
| 6 | Catch the Waves | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Robert C. Cline |
| 7 | Banjo Lady | Luis J. Martinez, Jr. | Ivan Vazquez |
| 8 | Rollin for Mercy | Hector L. Rosario, Jr. | Doug Hobson |
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