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Regal Ransom (KY)

4yo Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey: Richard Migliore
Owner: Godolphin Racing, LLC
Breeder: Diamond A Racing Corp.
Regal Ransom Distorted Humor Forty Niner
Danzig's Beauty
Kelli's Ransom Red Ransom
Musical Minister
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2008Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008$675,000

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 Monday, October 19, 2009
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 Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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 Thursday, June 04, 2009

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 Thursday, June 04, 2009
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 Saturday, April 25, 2009
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 Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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 Monday, April 20, 2009
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 Saturday, April 18, 2009
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 Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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 Friday, April 10, 2009
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 Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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 Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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 Saturday, March 28, 2009

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 Thursday, February 12, 2009
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 Thursday, February 05, 2009
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