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John Battaglia Memorial S.

TURFWAY PARK, Florence, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 28, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM ET
1 Proceed Bee Margin: $60,760

2006 | Bay Gelding | Bernstein   - Procession, Private Terms

  • Breeder:Hunter Valley Farm, H & W Thoroughbreds & Mary Wade
  • Owner: William Stiritz
  • Trainer: Terry Gestes
  • Jockey: Rodney A. Prescott

Sire: Bernstein  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 317 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Private Terms, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

2 Parade Clown Margin: $19,600

2006 | Gray or Roan Colt | Distorted Humor   - Twilight Parade, El Prado (IRE)

  • Breeder:Mira Ball
  • Owner: Donamire Farm (Don and Mira Ball)
  • Trainer: Katherine G. Ball
  • Jockey: William D. Troilo

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 426 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.

3 Toccet Rocket Margin: neck $9,800

2006 | Bay Colt | Toccet   - Tiy Buster, Housebuster

  • Breeder:Nuckols Farm Inc
  • Owner: John and Lois Auer
  • Trainer: Brian La Mew
  • Jockey: Thomas L. Pompell

Sire: Toccet  , Bay, 2000. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 7 wins, $931,387. Lifetime: 130 yearlings sold, median $11,250.

Broodmare Sire: Housebuster, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $17,000.

Time: 1:47.49   Track: FT

Others: Shanes Gold, $4,900; Stratos, $2,940; Dynamite Bob, $1,000; Platinum Van, $1,000.

Scratched: Fitzaslew.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Proceed BeeRodney A. PrescottTerry Gestes
2Parade ClownWilliam D. TroiloKatherine G. Ball
3Toccet RocketThomas L. PompellBrian La Mew
4Shanes GoldVictor LebronJohn Good
5StratosOrlando MojicaJames E. Baker
6Dynamite BobManfredi GuzmanJose L. Lopez
7Platinum VanOtto ThorwarthEdward Harrison Frederick

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Proceed BeeRodney A. Prescott$10.40$4.20$3.40
Parade ClownWilliam D. Troilo$2.20$2.40
Toccet RocketThomas L. Pompell$5.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-8)$21.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-8-5)$188.20
$2.00 Superfecta (4-8-5-6)$758.00

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