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Friesan Fire

2006 Bay Ridgling

Trainer: J. Larry Jones
Jockey: Gabriel Saez
Owner: Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm
Breeder: Grapestock LLC
Friesan Fire A.P. Indy Seattle Slew
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Bollinger (AUS) Dehere
Bint Marscay (AUS)
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Auction History

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

YearSalePrice
2007Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale($725,000)

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Friesan Fire

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 Saturday, January 23, 2010
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 Sunday, November 29, 2009
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 Saturday, September 19, 2009
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 Monday, June 15, 2009
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 Thursday, May 28, 2009
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 Monday, May 25, 2009
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Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 29, 2009.
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 30, 2009.
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Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 30, 2009.
Friesan Fire works at Churchill Downs on April 27
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Friesan Fire works at Churchill Downs on April 27
Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 25, 2009.
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Friesan Fire under Larry Jones at Churchill Downs, April 25, 2009.
Friesan in his stall at Keeneland
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Friesan in his stall at Keeneland
Friesan Fire at Keeneland April 15
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Friesan Fire at Keeneland April 15
Friesan Fire walks the shedrow at Keeneland on April 15
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Friesan Fire walks the shedrow at Keeneland on April 15
Friesan Fire wins the 2009 Louisiana Derby.
Photo: Lou Hodges Jr.
Friesan Fire wins the 2009 Louisiana Derby.
Friesan Fire wins the 2009 Louisiana Derby.
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Friesan Fire wins the 2009 Louisiana Derby.
Friesan Fire enters the winners circle after the Risen Star
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Friesan Fire enters the winners circle after the Risen Star
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