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Porte Bonheur (KY)

5yo Chestnut Filly

Trainer: David P. Duggan
Jockey: Channing Hill
Owner: Murphy-Leopoldsberger, Johanna
Breeder: Gainsborough Farm LLC
Porte Bonheur Hennessy Storm Cat
Island Kitty
Sous Entendu Shadeed
It's in the Air
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2006Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale$250,000

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Porte Bonheur wins the 2009 First Flight.
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Porte Bonheur wins the 2009 First Flight.
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Porte Bonheur pulls away in the Victory Ride.

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