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Churchill downs (USA) Result
05 May 2012

« 11:24 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

  • (3yo) 1m2f Fast
  • £941,677.42, £258,064.52, £129,032.26, £64,516.13, £38,709.68
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I'll Have Another (USA) 153/10 3 9-0  Doug O'Neill — * * »
ch c Flower Alley (USA) - Arch's Gal Edith (USA) (Arch) M Gutierrez
 
Tracked leading group, progress into 4th on turn into straight, ridden to chase clear leader over 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly to challenge inside final 100yds, led inside final 50yds, kept on
 
 
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1½ Bodemeister (USA) 42/10F 3 9-0  Bob Baffert — * * »
b c Empire Maker (USA) - Untouched Talent (USA) (Storm Cat) M E Smith
 
Broke well, soon led, set strong gallop, ridden and went over 3 lengths clear on turn into straight, still over 2 lengths clear 1f out, diminishing advantage throughout final furlong, strongly pressed inside final 100yds, no extra and headed final 50yds
 
 
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nk Dullahan (USA) 121/10 3 9-0  Dale Romans — * * »
ch c Even The Score (USA) - Mining My Own (USA) (Smart Strike) K Desormeaux
 
Midfield, switched to wide outside and ridden on turn into straight, kept on with sustained run throughout final 1 1/2f, went 3rd inside final 75yds, nearest finish
 
 
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¾ Went The Day Well (USA) 31/1 3 9-0 b1 H Graham Motion — * * »
b c Proud Citizen (USA) - Tiz Maie's Day (CAN) (Tiznow) J R Velazquez
 
Held up towards rear on inner, steady progress from over 2 1/2f out, switched to outer and ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 4th close home
 
 
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½ Creative Cause (USA) 119/10 3 9-0  Mike Harrington — * * »
gr/ro c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Dream Of Summer (USA) (Siberian Summer) J Rosario
 
Midfield on outer, ridden to improve 2 1/2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places inside final 75yds
 
 
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4 Liaison (USA) 56/1 3 9-0 b Bob Baffert — * * »
b c Indian Charlie (USA) - Galloping Gal (USA) (Victory Gallop) M Garcia
 
Midfield on outer, ridden to try and improve over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1 1/2f out, went 6th inside final furlong
 
 
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½ Union Rags (USA) 51/10 3 9-0  Michael Matz — * * »
b c Dixie Union (USA) - Tempo (USA) (Gone West) J R Leparoux
 
Held up in last trio on rail, trying to improve when short of room over 3 1/2f out, recovered and progress under pressure from over 2 1/2f out, ran on to go 7th well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
 
 
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¾ Rousing Sermon (USA) 41/1 3 9-0 b Jerry Hollendorfer — * * »
ch c Lucky Pulpit (USA) - Rousing Again (USA) (Awesome Again) J Lezcano
 
Towards rear on rail, angled out and steady progress from over 2 1/2f out, ridden and outpaced on turn into straight, switched back to rail over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
 
 
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2 Hansen (USA) 131/10 3 9-0  Michael J Maker — * * »
gr/ro c Tapit (USA) - Stormy Sunday (USA) (Sir Cat) R A Dominguez
 
Prominent early, took keen hold, tracked leading pair in 3rd after 5f, ridden to try and challenge over 2 1/2f out, kept on until no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
 
 
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1¼ Daddy Nose Best (USA) 14/1 3 9-0  Steven Asmussen — * * »
b c Scat Daddy (USA) - Follow Your Bliss (USA) (Thunder Gulch) G K Gomez
 
Broke well, settled in midfield, ridden to maintain position over 3 1/2f out, progress into leading group over 2f out, no extra and faded from over 1f out
 
 
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½ Optimizer (USA) 42/1 3 9-0  D Wayne Lukas — * * »
b c English Channel (USA) - Indy Pick (USA) (A.P. Indy) J K Court
 
Midfield on rail, ridden to improve over 2f out, plugged on inside final 1 1/2f, not pace to challenge
 
 
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7¼ Alpha (USA) 196/10 3 9-0  Kiaran McLaughlin — * * »
b c Bernardini (USA) - Munnaya (USA) (Nijinsky) R Maragh
 
Midfield, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on inside final 1 1/2f
 
 
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¾ El Padrino (USA) 29/1 3 9-0  Todd Pletcher — * * »
ch c Pulpit (USA) - Enchanted Rock (USA) (Giant's Causeway) R Bejarano
 
Held up in last on rail, switched off rail over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, plugged on under pressure inside final 1 1/2f, never a factor
 
 
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3½ Done Talking (USA) 39/1 3 9-0  Hamilton Smith — * * »
b c Broken Vow (USA) - Dixie Talking (USA) (Dixieland Band) Sheldon Russell
 
Held up in last pair, ridden over 3 1/2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, plugged on, never a factor
 
 
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1¼ Sabercat (USA) 38/1 3 9-0  Steven Asmussen — * * »
b/br c Bluegrass Cat (USA) - Miner's Blessing (USA) (Forty Niner) C Nakatani
 
Midfield on outer, steady progress from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, faded
 
 
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5¼ Gemologist (USA) 43/5 3 9-0  Todd Pletcher — * * »
b c Tiznow (USA) - Crystal Shard (USA) (Mr Prospector) J J Castellano
 
Tracked leading group on outer, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f, eased when beaten
 
 
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1½ Trinniberg (USA) 45/1 3 9-0  Bisnath Parboo — * * »
br c Teuflesberg (USA) - Bella Dorato (USA) (Goldminers Gold) W Martinez
 
Broke well to track leader in 2nd on outer, ridden to try and challenge over 2 1/2f out, outpaced by leader over 2f out, steadily weakened from over 1 1/2f, eased inside final furlong
 
 
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3 Prospective (USA) 58/1 3 9-0 b Mark Casse — * * »
b/br c Malibu Moon (USA) - Spirited Away (USA) (Awesome Again) L Contreras
 
Stumbled inside first 100yds and almost unseated rider, settled towards rear, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1 1/2f out
 
 
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15½ Take Charge Indy (USA) 119/10 3 9-0 b Patrick Byrne — * * »
b/br c A.P. Indy (USA) - Take Charge Lady (USA) (Dehere) C H Borel
 
Tracked leading group on inner, ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when beaten, tailed off
 
 
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Daddy Long Legs (USA) 26/1 3 9-0  A P O'Brien — * * »
ch c Scat Daddy (USA) - Dreamy Maiden (USA) (Meadowlake) C O'Donoghue
 
Broke well, prominent on rail, ridden and lost place over 6f out, weakened rapidly through field over 4f out, eased over 2 1/2f out, tailed off when pulled up
 
 
20 ran TIME 2m 1.83s Total SP 119%
NON RUNNER: My Adonis (USA)
1st OWNER: Reddam Racing Llc BRED: Harvey Clarke TRAINER: Doug O'Neill
2nd OWNER: Zayat Stables Llc, Mike Moreno & Tiffany Moreno
3rd OWNER: Donegal Racing
TOTE PARI-MUTUEL (all including 2 stakes): WIN 32.60; PLACE (1-2) 13.80, 6.20; SHOW (1-2-3) 9.00, 5.60, 7.20; SF 306.60
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