Full Result 11.45 Oaklawn Park (USA) | 14 April 2012

Arkansas Derby (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m1f Fast

1st £387,096.77 2nd £129,032.26 3rd £64,516.13 4th £32,258.06 5th £19,354.84 6th £2,150.97 7th £2,150.97 8th £2,150.32 9th £2,150.32 10th £2,150.32 11th £2,150.32

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	11. Bodemeister (USA) 12/5F Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	3	86	–	–	126	–
b c Empire Maker (USA) - Untouched Talent (USA) (Storm Cat)
Broke well and disputed lead until went on after a furlong, made rest at decent pace, shook off closest rivals over 1 1/2f out, quickened well clear entering final furlong, impressive

2⁽⁵⁾ 9½	5. Secret Circle (USA) 14/5 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	3	810	–	–	110	–
b c Eddington (USA) - Ragtime Hope (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Always prominent, chased winner into straight, not pace to go with winner final 1 1/2f, just held on for 2nd

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [9¾]	9. Sabercat (USA) 119/10 Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	3	810	–	–	109	–
bb c Bluegrass Cat (USA) - Miner's Blessing (USA) (Forty Niner)
Waited with towards rear, headway and short of room 2f out, soon ridden and ran on well final furlong, just missed 2nd

4⁽¹⁾ hd [10]	1. Cozzetti (USA) 33/1 Jose Lezcano Dale Romans	Jose Lezcano Dale Romans	3	86	–	–	105	–
rg c Cozzene (USA) - Lemon Drop Cello (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Raced towards rear, headway on outside from 2 1/2f out, ran on final furlong

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [11½]	8. Atigun (USA) 50/1 Terry J Thompson Kenneth McPeek	Terry J Thompson Kenneth McPeek	3	86	–	–	102	–
b c Istan (USA) - Rimini Road (USA) (Dynaformer)
Behind, stayed on final 1 1/2f, never on terms with leaders

6⁽²⁾ 2 [13½]	2. Stat I (USA) 17/2 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	86	–	–	98	–
rg c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Di's Time (USA) (Gilded Time)
Disputed lead first furlong, chased leader until ridden and weakened inside final 2f

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [14¾]	3. Najjaar (USA) 9/1 Calvin H Borel Daniel Peitz	Calvin H Borel Daniel Peitz	3	86	–	–	95	–
b c Jazil (USA) - Hasheema (IRE) (Darshaan)
Last early, late headway past beaten horses, never in contention

8⁽⁶⁾ 3¾ [18½]	6. Isn't He Clever (USA) 81/10 Robby Albarado Henry Dominguez	Robby Albarado Henry Dominguez	3	810	–	–	91	–
b g Smarty Jones (USA) - Sharp Minister (CAN) (Deputy Minister)
Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken from 2f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [20¾]	7. Optimizer (USA) 49/10 Jon Kenton Court D Wayne Lukas	Jon Kenton Court D Wayne Lukas	3	86	–	–	82	–
b c English Channel (USA) - Indy Pick (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Always towards rear, never a factor

10⁽⁴⁾ 8¼ [29]	4. Jake Mo (USA) 38/1 M Clifton Berry Allen Milligan	M Clifton Berry Allen Milligan	3	810	–	–	69	–
bb c Giacomo (USA) - Credit Approval (USA) (With Approval)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [32]	10. Raconteur (USA) 48/1 Christopher P DeCarlo Todd Pletcher	Christopher P DeCarlo Todd Pletcher	3	810	–	–	63	–
ch c A.P. Indy (USA) - Miss Kate (USA) (Storm Cat)
Never beyond mid-division, behind from 2f out

11 ran Winning time: 1m 48.71s Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Zayat Stables LLC (Bodemeister) 1st breeder: Audley Farm Inc
2nd owner: Karl Watson, Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman (Secret Circle)
3rd owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Sabercat)

11:45 Oaklawn Park (USA) 14 Apr 2012

Arkansas Derby (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)