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Lane’s End S (gr. 2)

TURFWAY PARK, Florence, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: March 27, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM
1 Dean's Kitten Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $291,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Kitten's Joy   - Summer Theatre, Ide  

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ide  , Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: 1.29 AEI.

2 Northern Giant Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $97,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Jessi Take Charge, War Chant  

  • Breeder:Dell Ridge Farm, LLC & Ashford Stud
  • Owner: Westrock Stables, LLC (Joe and Scott Ford)
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: War Chant  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

3 Connemara Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $48,500

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Satin Sunrise, Mr. Leader

  • Breeder:Commonwealth
  • Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Russell A. Baze

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Leader, Bay, 1966. In 2009: 1.90 AEI.

Time: 1:50.59   Track: Fast

Others: Chief Counsel, $24,250; Vow to Wager, $14,550; Letsgetitonmon, $9,700; Outlaw Man, $5,000; Doubles Partner, $5,000; Ranger Heartley, $5,000.

Scratched: Kettle River.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dean's KittenCornelio H. VelasquezMichael J. Maker
2Northern GiantCalvin H. BorelD. Wayne Lukas
3ConnemaraRussell A. BazeTodd A. Pletcher
4Chief CounselFrancisco C. TorresWilliam I. Mott
5Vow to WagerVictor LebronDale L. Romans
6LetsgetitonmonJohn McKeeSteven M. Asmussen
7Outlaw ManAlex O. SolisKenneth G. McPeek
8Doubles PartnerChristopher P. DeCarloTodd A. Pletcher
9Ranger HeartleyMichael C. BazeJohn W. Sadler

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Dean's KittenCornelio H. Velasquez$15.00$6.20$3.40
7 Northern GiantCalvin H. Borel$5.40$3.40
1 ConnemaraRussell A. Baze$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-7)$62.40
$2.00 Trifecta (9-7-1)$186.00
$2.00 Superfecta (9-7-1-3)$2,239.60

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