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Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S.

THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH

  • Purse: $50,000
  • Date: May 4, 2012
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:32 PM
1 Startin Something Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Musical Dreamer - Nothin But a Thing, Marquetry

  • Breeder:Blazing Meadows Farm
  • Owner: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC and Top Notch Racing Partnership
  • Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm
  • Jockey: Scott Spieth

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

  • Breeder:Robert A. Reeves
  • Owner: Robert Alvin Reeves
  • Trainer: Donn A. Rowe
  • Jockey: Ernesto Oro

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: TrueNicks: A++ $5,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Mercer Mill - Touched Bythe Lite, Light Idea

  • Breeder:Joe L. Weir
  • Owner: Carol Weir
  • Trainer: Susan Waszak
  • Jockey: Christian P. Pilares

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.

Time: 1:11.74   Track: Fast

Others: Derby Day Storm, $2,500; Sheza Runaway Star, $1,500; Catch the Waves, $1,000; Banjo Lady; Rollin for Mercy.

Scratched: Scarlet Savvy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Startin SomethingScott SpiethTimothy E. Hamm
2School LassErnesto OroDonn A. Rowe
3Gathering DreamsChristian P. PilaresSusan Waszak
4Derby Day StormVictor Urieta-MoranBryan Metz
5Sheza Runaway StarRodrigo VergaraIvan Vazquez
6Catch the WavesLuis Antonio GonzalezRobert C. Cline
7Banjo LadyLuis J. Martinez, Jr.Ivan Vazquez
8Rollin for MercyHector L. Rosario, Jr.Doug Hobson

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