11:24
Churchill Downs (USA)
2 May 2009
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade 1) (Dirt)
1m2f Sloppy
1st
£984,167 2nd
£277,778 3rd
£138,889 4th
£69,444 5th
£41,667
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 121 | – |
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b g
Birdstone (USA) |
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Last, 6 lengths behind field 4f out, rapid headway on rail and 8th straight, switched back to rail and squeezed through to lead over 1f out, ran on well (506/10) | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 109 | – |
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bb c
Empire Maker (USA) |
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Disputed 3rd on outside, 3rd straight, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, just holding on for 2nd when hung right 100yds out, kept on | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 109 | – |
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bb c
Yonaguska (USA) |
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Raced in 8th, 7th straight on outside, 4th but pressing for 2nd when carried right 100yds out, kept on to take 3rd on line | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 109 | – |
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b c
Smart Strike (CAN) |
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Always close up racing keenly, taken to outside and 5th straight, pressing for 2nd when bumped 100yds out, lost 3rd on line | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 98 | – |
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b c
Candy Ride (ARG) |
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Towards rear, headway under 3f out, 6th and taken to outside entering straight, kept on at same pace | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 97 | – |
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ch c
Birdstone (USA) |
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Raced in 16th, headway under 3f out, 10th straight towards outside, kept on final 1 1/2f | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 95 | – |
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bb c
Sky Mesa (USA) |
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Set strong pace to over 1f out, weakened | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 94 | – |
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bb c
Distorted Humor (USA) |
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Raced in 2nd until weakened over 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 93 | – |
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br c
Bernstein (USA) |
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Towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 89 | – |
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rg c
Sky Mesa (USA) |
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Raced keenly early, never better than midfield | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 87 | – |
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gr c
Unbridled's Song (USA) |
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Stumbled after start, always midfield | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 84 | – |
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bb c
Giant's Causeway (USA) |
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Towards rear early, headway on inside to go 5th after 4f, 4th straight on inside, soon weakened | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 83 | – |
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bb c
Chapel Royal (USA) |
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Always in rear | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 82 | – |
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b c
Street Cry (IRE) |
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Bumped start, raced in 5th or 6th until weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
3 | 90 | – | – | 79 | – |
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bb g
Tiznow (USA) |
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Always in rear | ||||||||||
3 | 90 b | – | – | 64 | – |
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b c
Smart Strike (CAN) |
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Raced in 9th or 10th on inside, 11th straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
3 | 90 b | – | – | 58 | – |
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b c
Vindication (USA) |
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Broke awkwardly, in touch to 4f out | ||||||||||
3 | 90 b | – | – | 44 | – |
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b c
A.P. Indy (USA) |
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Raced in 6th or 7th, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
3 | 90 b | – | – | 42 | – |
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b c
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) |
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In touch until weakened over 4f out | ||||||||||
- 19 ran Winning time: 2m 2.66s Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: I Want Revenge
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1st owner:
Double Eagle Ranch & Buena Suerte Equine (Mine That Bird)
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2nd owner:
Zayat Stables LLC (Pioneerof The Nile)
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3rd owner:
Eric Fein & Vic Carlson (Musket Man)