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Keeneland (USA) Result
14 Apr 2012

« 11:18 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Polytrack)

  • (3yo) 1m1f Fast
  • £290,322.58, £96,774.19, £48,387.10, £24,193.55, £14,516.13, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68, £1,209.68
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Dullahan (USA) 16/5 3 8-11  Dale Romans — * * »
ch c Even The Score (USA) - Mining My Own (USA) (Smart Strike) K Desormeaux
 
Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on well to lead final 60yds, won going away
 
 
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1¼ Hansen (USA) 6/5F 3 8-11  Michael J Maker — * * »
gr/ro c Tapit (USA) - Stormy Sunday (USA) (Sir Cat) R A Dominguez
 
Broke well and led, pressed by eventual 3rd over 2f out, shaken up to go clear 1 1/2f out, 2 1/2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed final 60yds, no extra
 
 
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2½ Gung Ho (USA) 32/1 3 8-11  Michael J Maker — * * »
b c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Glory Dancer (CAN) (Honour And Glory) E Prado
 
Always prominent, scrubbed along and pressed leader over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong
 
 

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1 Holy Candy (USA) 111/10 3 8-11  John W Sadler — * * »
gr/ro c Candy Ride (ARG) - Spooky Minister (USA) (Deputy Minister) J Rosario
 
Held up towards rear, progress on outside entering final 3f, stayed on final 1 1/2f, never on terms
 
 
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1¼ Howe Great (USA) 94/10 3 8-11  H Graham Motion — * * »
b/br c Hat Trick (JPN) - Ginger Sea (SAF) (Western Winter) J J Castellano
 
Raced in midfield, took closer order over 2 1/2f out, 3rd and hard ridden approaching final 1 1/2f, plugged on at same pace
 
 
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½ Prospective (USA) 12/1 3 8-11 b Mark Casse — * * »
b/br c Malibu Moon (USA) - Spirited Away (USA) (Awesome Again) L Contreras
 
Raced in mid-division, 7th over 1 1/2f out, kept on at one pace under pressure
 
 
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2 Heavy Breathing (USA) 28/1 3 8-11  Todd Pletcher — * * »
ch c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Takesmybreathaway (USA) (Gone West) C Lanerie
 
Raced in midfield, disputed 5th 2f out, no extra under pressure final 1 1/2f
 
 

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nk Midnight Crooner (USA) 31/1 3 8-11  Bob Baffert — * * »
b c War Chant (USA) - Midnight Kiss (NZ) (Groom Dancer) G K Gomez
 
With leading group, effort on outside to dispute 2nd 3f out, ridden and gradually lost place over 2f out
 
 
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8 Scatman (USA) 28/1 3 8-11  Michael E Lauer — * * »
b c Scat Daddy (USA) - Hit It Here Cafe (USA) (Grand Slam) S X Bridgmohan
 
Settled in midfield, effort on outside to go 4th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened final 1 1/2f
 
 
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½ Ever So Lucky (USA) 118/10 3 8-11  Jonathan E Sheppard — * * »
b c Indian Charlie (USA) - Bally Storm (USA) (Summer Squall) J R Leparoux
 
Settled towards rear, never dangerous
 
 
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nk Russian Greek (USA) 79/1 3 8-11  Gennadi Dorochenko — * *
b/br c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Sand Dollar (USA) (Grindstone) M Mena
 
Always behind, never a factor
 
 
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2½ Politicallycorrect (USA) 60/1 3 8-11 b Wesley A Ward — * * »
b/br g Kitten's Joy (USA) - Exceedexpectations (USA) (Tale Of The Cat) Elvis Trujillo
 
Chased leaders until gradually dropped out from halfway
 
 
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2¼ Hero Of Order (USA) 42/1 3 8-11 b Gennadi Dorochenko — * * »
b/br c Sharp Humor (USA) - Ocean Sprite (USA) (Ocean Crest) E M Martin Jr
 
Prominent, chased leader after 2f, ridden and lost place over 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly
 
 
13 ran TIME 1m 47.94s Total SP 121%
1st OWNER: Donegal Racing BRED: Phil Needham, Judy Needham & Bena Halecky TRAINER: Dale Romans
2nd OWNER: Kendall Hansen MD & Sky Chai Racing
3rd OWNER: Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey
TOTE PARI-MUTUEL (all including 2 stakes): WIN 8.40; PLACE (1-2) 3.60, 3.00; SHOW (1-2-3) 3.00, 2.60, 9.20; SF 23.60
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