1) Yesterday's 2 year olds' 3 MSW wins details:
8th-MTH, $45,000, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04 2/5, ft.
MANAGED ACCOUNT (c, 2, Malibu Moon--Catinca)
O-Klaravich Stables Inc and William H Lawrence.
B-Brushwood Stable (PA). T-Teresa M Pompay.
{GISW, $864,775}, by Storm Cat), given a 6-1 chance,
was content to stalk a crisp opening quarter in :21.61.
Rounding into the homestretch three wide, the dark bay
drew off with authority to score by 5 1/4 widening
lengths over Well Spelled (Spellbinder). Sales history:
Purchased by EQB for $110,000 2 year old 2011 OBSAPR;
KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,000.
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3rd race MSW APX 8/13/2001 2yo
BURN THE MORTGAGE
(c, 2, Kitten's Joy--Mortgage the House, by Chester House)
O/B-Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (KY).
T-Wayne M. Catalano
was a well-beaten fourth
in his debut going six panels on the main track here
July 30. Granted a 7-2 chance this time, the bay settled
near the back of the field early and continued began to
improve his position along the backstretch. Swung out
six wide for the stretch drive, the homebred closed
with determination late to graduate by a half-length
over Ormond Quay (English Channel).
Sales history: $18,000 2yo 2011 OBSAPR.
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Record: 2-1-0-0, $20,462.
An EQB consulting program graduate.
6th-SAR, $54,000, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:11, ft.
CLIP THE COUPONS
(c, 2, Congrats--Cajun Dawn, by Awesome Again)
O-Klaravich Stables Inc & William H Lawrence.
B-Curtis G Mikkelsen & Patricia J Horth (FL).
T-Chad C Brown
seemed to be up against it facing the
3-5 Pletcher/Repole representative How Do I Win
(Corinthian), but a fast pace duel softened that foe up
and Clip the Coupons took advantage. A $100,000
OBSAUG yearling who made a favorable impression in
the pre-race warm-ups, Clip the Coupons tucked in
behind in fourth as the chalk and rank outsider Right to
Vote (Political Force) battled up front through a half in
:45 1/5. As that pair fought hard to the eighth pole,
bumping several times, Javier Castellano tipped Clip the
Coupons out, and they ranged up three wide on their
way to a half-length decision. Right to Vote stayed on
well, finishing second, with Love to Run (Pulpit) rallying
for show money. How Do I Win failed as the odds-on
choice for the second straight race, fading to fourth.
The winner is a half to Peace At Dawn (Peace Rules),
GSP, $182,811. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000.
An EQB culling consulting program graduate.
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2) PRAYER FOR RELIEF,
Ahmed Zayat's 3 year old colt by Jump Start,
out of Sparklin Lil, by Mr. Sparkles,
bred by G.R. Aschinger (KY),
trained by Bob Baffert,
and ridden by Raphael Bejarano,
validated his recent Iowa Derby win
where he upset a strong field, when he
won the Grade 2,
$750,000 West Virginia Derby
at Mountaineer Park Racetrack & Casino today,
as he surged to the lead in the stretch.
(see race chart below)
Prayer For Relief was an
$80,000 EQB auction purchase
for Zayat Stables at the
Keeneland September yearling auction.
P.S. An EQB auction purchase also
won the W.VA derby in 2009 (Soul Warrior).
TODAY'S RACE CHART FOLLOWS:
8th Race - Mountaineer Park - Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Conditions: 1 1/8 MILES STAKES. West Virginia Derby (Grade II). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. Money to be divided: $435,750 to Winner; $150,000 to Second; $75,000 to Third; $37,500 to Fourth; $15.000 to Fifth; $5,250 to Sixth through Twelfth. WEIGHT 122 lbs. Winners of Two Grade I races at One Mile or Over in 2011... 2 lbs. additional; Non-winners of a Grade I race at One Mile or Over in 2011... allowed 2 lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade II race at One Mile or Over in 2011... 4 lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade III race at One Mile or Over in 2011... 6 lbs.; Non-winners of $150,000 atOne Mile or Over in 2011... 8 lbs.; Non-winners of a Sweepstakes at One Mile or Over in 2011... 10 lbs. The owner and trainer of any West Virginia Derby starter who has won a leg of the Triple Crown shall each receive a bonus of $25,000 per race. TROPHY TTO THE WINNING OWNER, TRAINER AND JOCKEY. CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011 WITH 57 NOMINATIONS.
Purse: $750,000 Value of Race: $750,000 1st $451,500 2nd $150,000 3rd $75,000 4th $37,500 5th $15,000 6th $5,250 7th $5,250 8th $5,250 9th $5,250 Mutuel Pool: $273,861 Pick 3 Pool: $31,488 Perfecta Pool: $179,191 Superfecta Pool: $55,975 Trifecta Pool: $128,623
| # |
Horse |
A/S |
M/E |
Wgt |
PP |
St |
1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
Str |
Fin |
Jockey |
Odds |
| 1 |
Prayer for Relief |
3 C |
LA |
118 |
1 |
1 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
21 |
11/2 |
Bejarano Rafael |
*1.30 |
| 5 |
Rush Now |
3 C |
L b |
116 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
12 |
11 1/2 |
11 1/2 |
22 1/2 |
Velasquez Cornelio H. |
4.80 |
| 6 |
Sherriff Cogburn |
3 C |
L |
116 |
6 |
3 |
2hd |
21/2 |
2hd |
32 |
3hd |
Compton Perry |
13.30 |
| 2 |
Infrattini |
3 C |
L |
117 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
71 |
4hd |
Borel Calvin H. |
5.10 |
| 4 |
Awesome Bet |
3 C |
LA |
114 |
4 |
8 |
7hd |
86 |
88 |
51/2 |
55 1/2 |
Garcia Alan |
10.90 |
| 3 |
Little Drama |
3 G |
LA |
116 |
3 |
9 |
84 |
71 |
51/2 |
4hd |
6hd |
Carmouche Kendrick |
12.10 |
| 8 |
Dreamy Kid |
3 C |
L bf |
120 |
8 |
5 |
5hd |
5hd |
4hd |
6hd |
74 3/4 |
Talamo Joseph |
4.70 |
| 7 |
Skipping the Score |
3 C |
L f |
115 |
7 |
6 |
69 |
67 |
7hd |
9 |
8nk |
Parker Deshawn L. |
47.70 |
| 9 |
Loranger Native |
3 G |
LA b |
117 |
9 |
7 |
41 |
42 |
62 |
83 |
9 |
Graham James |
26.60 |
| Off Time: 5:38 Start: 9 went. Good for all. Won driving. Track: Fast Weather: Cloudy 84o |
| Fractions: :24, :48, 1:122, 1:373, 1:503 (:24.18, :48.13, 1:12.45, 1:37.73, 1:50.68) |
| # |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
| 1 |
Prayer for Relief |
4.60 |
3.00 |
2.60 |
| 5 |
Rush Now |
|
5.60 |
3.80 |
| 6 |
Sherriff Cogburn |
|
|
3.60 |
| Pedigree: |
1 - Prayer for Relief, Dark Bay or Brown Colt, 3, by Jump Start - Sparklin Lil by Mr. Sparkles |
| Wager Type |
Payoff |
|
Winning Numbers |
Pool |
| $2 Pick 3 |
$181.20 |
|
3-1-1 (3 Correct) |
$31,488 |
| $2 Perfecta |
$27.40 |
|
1-5 |
$179,191 |
| $2 Superfecta |
$969.60 |
|
1-5-6-2 |
$55,975 |
| $2 Trifecta |
$227.20 |
|
1-5-6 |
$128,623 |
| Race Summary |
|
PRAYER FOR RELIEF stalked the pace while saving ground through the far turn, circled out in upper stretch taking aim on an angling RUSH NOW running that one down in the last yards. RUSH NOW sent clear set a rated pace in the two path through the backside, maintained a clear margin on the far turn digging in to upper stretch, angled out toward mid track late couldn't hold to outside pressure from PRAYER FOR RELIEF in the closing strides. SHERRIFF COGBURN sat close up pursuing RUSH NOW through the far turn, angled six wide in upper stretch was kept to stiff urging though proving no match late. INFRATTINI dropped back early trailing through the far turn, swung eight then nine wide upper stretch gaining steadily the final eighth. AWESOME BET unhurried early stayed back through the far turn, taken seven wide upper stretch gave even late response. LITTLE DRAMA rated back early tried to mount a bid racing five wide on the far turn, would level off near mid track in upper stretch. DREAMY KID went evenly through the backside, gave a mild move on the far turn then flattened out in the four path upper stretch. SKIPPING THE SCORE saved ground racing evenly to the half then gave way on the far turn. LORANGER NATIVE raced mid pack to the half then wavered on the far turn folding along the inside upper stretch.
|
| Owners: |
1 - Zayat Stables, LLC; 5 - Cottle, David and Smart Angle LLP; 6 - Dream Walkin Farms, Inc.; 2 - Z Thoroughbreds, LLC; 4 - Mike McCarty; 3 - Harold L. Queen; 8 - Robert S. Evans; 7 - Troy Rankin; 9 - Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. |
| Trainers: |
1 - Bob Baffert; 5 - Anthony W. Dutrow; 6 - Don Von Hemel; 2 - Paul J. McGee; 4 - Steven M. Asmussen; 3 - David Fawkes; 8 - Neil D. Drysdale; 7 - Troy Rankin; 9 - Michael Stidham |
| Breeders: |
1 - G. R. Aschinger (KY); 5 - Chris Cahill & Kirt Cahill (KY); 6 - Eldon Farm Equine, LLC (KY); 2 - Z Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY); 4 - Phillips Racing Partnership (KY); 3 - Harold L. Queen (FL); 8 - Robert S. Evans (KY); 7 - Troy Rankin (KY); 9 - Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson (LA) |
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