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Kentucky Cup Sprint S. (gr. 3)

TURFWAY PARK, Florence, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: September 26, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:51 PM ET
1 El Brujo Margin: ½ BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A $58,900

2006 | Bay Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Enchanted Spell, Devil's Bag

  • Breeder:Windways Farm Limited
  • Owner: Windways Farm (Jeff Begg)
  • Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Devil's Bag, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.81 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($9,500).

2 Brass Bay Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A++ $19,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Rainmaker   - Moyvane Lass, Dixie Brass

  • Breeder:Paula Capestro Bloodstock LLC
  • Owner: Kelly D. Ritchie
  • Trainer: Kelly D. Ritchie
  • Jockey: Sal Gonzalez, Jr.

Sire: Rainmaker  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 29 yearlings sold, median $1,700.

Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

3 Turfiste Margin: nose BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A+ $9,500

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Military - Gen Corp Purposes, Beau Genius

  • Breeder:Walts-David Stables
  • Owner: Walts David Stable, LLC (Michael D. Walts)
  • Trainer: Robert E. Holthus
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Military, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $462,700. Lifetime: 67 yearlings sold, median $5,500. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Beau Genius, Chestnut, 1985.

Time: 1:09.04   Track: Fast

Others: His Greatness, $4,750; Lookn Mighty Fast, $2,850; Big Push, $1,000; Heart of a King, $1,000; Hamazing Destiny, $1,000; Dynamite Bob, $1,000; Guam Typhoon, $1,000.

Scratched: Ju Jitsu Jax.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1El BrujoGarrett K. GomezMalcolm Pierce
2Brass BaySal Gonzalez, Jr.Kelly D. Ritchie
3TurfisteJulien R. LeparouxRobert E. Holthus
4His GreatnessChristian RojasMarco P. Salazar
5Lookn Mighty FastLeandro R. GoncalvesThomas M. Amoss
6Big PushRobby AlbaradoSteve Klesaris
7Heart of a KingJon Kenton CourtMichael V. Pino
8Hamazing DestinyTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
9Dynamite BobPablo TolentinoJose L. Lopez
10Guam TyphoonCalvin H. BorelIan R. Wilkes

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
El BrujoGarrett K. Gomez$7.60$4.40$4.40
Brass BaySal Gonzalez, Jr.$17.80$12.00
TurfisteJulien R. Leparoux$6.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-10)$172.60
$2.00 Trifecta (1-10-9)$1,561.20
$2.00 Superfecta (1-10-9-11)$18,630.00

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