TURF PARADISE, Phoenix, AZ
| 1 | Derive | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $44,640 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Cozzene - Fluttery Danseur, Wavering Monarch
Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $978,152. Lifetime: 403 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wavering Monarch, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.25 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association April 2008 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $575,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $225,000.
| 2 | Absolutely Cool | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A | $14,400 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Absolute Harmony - Coup de Foudre, Basket Weave
Sire: Absolute Harmony, Chestnut, 1996. Lifetime: 7 yearlings sold, median $2,000.
Broodmare Sire: Basket Weave, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: .59 AEI.
| 3 | Saratoga Boot | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $7,200 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Storm Boot - Saratoga Sparkle, Saratoga Six
Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $70,510. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $21,500.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, ($13,500).
Others: Ducky Drake, $3,600; Contreve, $2,160; Mr. Shadar, $750; Dont Make Me Mad, $750; Hezamazing, $750; Nicky Boy, $750.
Scratched: Danzip.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derive | Jorge Carreno | Robertino Diodoro |
| 2 | Absolutely Cool | Glenn W. Corbett | Valorie Lund |
| 3 | Saratoga Boot | Anne Von Rosen | Mike Chambers |
| 4 | Ducky Drake | Tammi Piermarini | Stan Hartman |
| 5 | Contreve | Richard Harvey Hamel | Joe Toye |
| 6 | Mr. Shadar | Stephan Heiler | Chad Torevell |
| 7 | Dont Make Me Mad | Patricia Trimble | Roy Bland |
| 8 | Hezamazing | Scott A. Stevens | Rick Houghton |
| 9 | Nicky Boy | Vinnie Bednar | Adam D. Dobric |
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