MTRA RUN FOR THE ROSES - ITR KENTUCKY DERBY MEET
Castlehill Downs, KY (CHD)
 May 12th, 2007
Steward: Heather Tripp

Entrants: (6) P.A. Gerschler (PAG-6), Jessica Graham (JGR-7), Karin Huber (KHU-1), Daralyn Wallace (DWA-10), Thérèse Wolmer (TWO-4), Kyla Wright (KWR-6)
Horses: 34

Weather: Sunny, cool 70s, windy
Track: Assigned to each race below
"*" denotes favorite

Purses:
1st – 60% 2nd – 20% 3rd – 10% 4th – 6% 5th – 4%
$150,000 --90,000 -- 30,000 --15,000--9,000-- 6,000
$300,000 -- 180,000-- 60,000--30,000-- 18,000 -- 1,200
$500,000-- 300,000-- 100,000-- 50,000-- 30,000 -- 20,000
$2,000,000 -- 1,200,000 -- 400,000-- 200,000-- 120,000--80,000

1. Kentucky Breeders Cup (G3) 2yo 5fT 		$150,000
Winner: Sin City Baby, 2005 bay filly.  Bred by Real (created by Thérèse Wolmer). Owned by Thérèse Wolmer, Décor Stud, TX.  Trained by Paul Ashton
TRACK: FAST
TIME: 58.46

1st [3-¾] Sin City Baby 05 b f/MSW/TWO (Seeking the Gold -r x Tribulation -r, Danzig) pp2* Set the pace with enough of a lead that she was able to rate back and cruise comfortably home. 
2nd [nk] Samurai Tiger (DGW) 05 Gr C / plcd (SAMURAI STEELE X Snow Tigress, LION OF IRELAND) pp3 - Poured on the speed early, just starting to tire late. 
3rd [ns] Cryptic, 05 blk c/fts/PAG (Cryptoclearance -r x Clever But Costly -r, Clever Trick) pp1- Never far from the lead, closing hard with every stride. 
4th [hd] VF Grand Star (JGR) 05BF / mw (Grand Slam-r X Starry Song, Seattle Song -r) pp7- Midpack, tried to advance throughout. 
5th [1-½] Song Of Versailles 05 gr f/Sp/KWR (Unbridled Song ® x Versailles Treaty ®, Danzig) pp6- Starting to close late. 
6th [3-¾] Silk Road (DGW) 05 Bay sab C/ SW (EMPIRE MAKER –r X DAMASCUS SILK, LANCELOT (FR)) pp4 - Tried to pull ahead at the 4f pole, couldn’t reach the front soon enough. 
7th [--] VF Elusive Appeal (JGR) 05BC/ mw (Elusive Quality -r X Regal Appeal, Valid Appeal -r) pp5 - Caught behind the pack with no where to go. 

2. Louisville Breeders Cup (G2) 3/u f/m 1-1/16m  	$300,000
Winner: Silk Pajamas, 2003 Bay TB Filly - Bred by: Starhold Farm, TX O/T by: Daralyn Wallace
TRACK: SLOPPY
TIME: 1:46.19

1st [1-¾] Silk Pajamas (DGW) 03 bay F / G1SpMAW [COZZENE -r x DAMASCUS SILK, LANCELOT (FR)] pp5* Grabbed the unwanted lead, rated back around the first turn, stalked until the final ¼ mile and flew home over a startled AC.
2nd [ns] Afleet Copy (DGW) 03 ch F / SpMW (A Fleets Dance-r X Second Copy-r, Exceller) pp4 - Took over the lead quickly, held it to speed duel with challenger OIAL, tired and had nothing left for SP’s late attack. 
3rd [ns] Miss Wicked Dreams 02blkb/f/G1SpW/MSW/TWO (Street of Dreams x Miss Wicked Ways, Miss the City) pp3 - Moved up steadily throughout, closing fast in final strides to almost have better.
4th [nk] Once In A Lifetime (JGR) 04ChM / mw (Unbridled’s Song -r X Moment of Wonder, Moment of Hope -r) pp8 - Got into a speed duel with AC, used up her reserved and faded. 
5th [nk] Mariah's Song, 03 gr f/G1MSW/PAG (Unbridled's Song -r x Mariah's Storm -r, Rahy) pp1 - Pinned on the rail for most of the race, got a shot late and closed, but not soon enough.
6th [½] Satan’s Secret 04 blk f/MSW/KWR (Devil His Due ® x Tell A Secret ®, Speak John ®)pp7 - Took a bad step out of the gate, never really settled after. 
7th [4-¾] Cleopatra 02/gr/f/Splc/TWO (Gallant Silver x Racing Royalty, Racing Crown) pp2 - Made best move too soon, nothing left entering the stretch.
8th [--] Stormi Sounds (JGR) 04ChF / mw (Touch Gold -r X Foresta -r, Alydar) pp6 - Hated the mud, refused to get near the pack and fought jock the whole ride.

3. Humana Distaff Handicap (G1) 4/u f/m 7f		$300,000
Winner: A.P. Mambo, 2003 bay TB filly - Bred By The Royal Stud/Kyla Wright
Owned By The Royal Stud, KY/Kyla Wright --Trained by Kyla Wright
TRACK: FAST
TIME: 1:23.87

1st [5] A.P. Mambo 03 b f/MG1SW/Millionaire/KWR (A.P. Indy ® x Queenmambo, Mr. Prospector ®) pp1* - Out fast for a w-t-w victory. 
2nd [ns] VF My Ireland (JGR) 03Bf / mw (Grand Slam-r X Ireland Wine, Quaker Hill -r) pp6 - Came from off the pace to the wild cheers of the crowd, managed to get nose in front for 2nd. 
3rd [ns] Allez America (DGW) 03 blk F / Sp Multi Wnr (Allegation X Tiara, Seattle Slew-r) pp4 - Went head to head with VFMI for the stretch, just missed better.  
4th [nk] Rascal, 98chm/rSW/PAG (Rahy -r x Imagining -r, Northfields) pp2 - Excellent early speed, got into some trouble mid race and seemed to never really get the momentum back.  
5th [½] BeBopALula 03grm/G2SplSW/TWO (Broad Brush -r x Everybody Mambo, Cure The Blues -r) pp3 - was along side Rascal when she had her problem and veered out wide, became confused, but settled again and tried hard at the top of the stretch. 
6th [--] Serenity River 03bF / mw (SAINT BALLADO-r X River Queen, SECRETARIAT-r) pp5 - Never a factor today.

4. Kentucky Oaks (G1) 3yo fillies 1-1/8m		$500,000
Winner: Fusaichi Insight, 2004 chestnut TB filly - Created/Owned by North Star Stud, CA.  Trained by P.A. Gerschler
TRACK: SLOPPY
TIME: 1:49.99

1st [hd] Fusaichi Insight, 04 ch f/SW-G1MSp/PAG (Fusaichi Pegasus -r x Personal Ensign -r, Private Account) pp1* - Set the pace, held it all the way around, answered all late challenges and sloshed home to the win. 
2nd [ns] Lady Samurai (DGW) 04 bay F / alw (SAMURAI STEELE X Double Entente, NIJINSKY II-r) pp3 - Slow first half, seemed to get a fresh burst at 7f, closed hard and really pushed FI with conviction. 
3rd [1-½] A.P. Cindy (DGW) 04 Bay F / mdn wnr (A.P. INDY –r X Cynical Wit, Flambeau) pp2 - Right there with stablemate the whole way, wouldn’t let go. 
4th [5-¾] Skip To The Mambo 04 b f/G2SW/G3SW/ KWR (Skip Trial ® x Queenmambo, Mr. Prospector ®) pp4 - Slipped at the start, closed under heavy urging, not enough today.
5th [ns] VF Elusive Silver (JGR) 04Bf / mw (Elusive Quality -r X Silver Cide, Silver Ghost -r) pp6 - Broke in the air, seemed reluctant to leave stablemate’s side once the others were further ahead. 
6th [--] Foggy Way (JGR) 04Bf / mw (Dynaformer -r x Brave Deed -r, Alydeed -r) pp5 - Sweated up and became rank at the gate loading, bolted from the gate and was done by the mile. 

5. Kentucky Derby (GI) 3yo 1-1/4m 		$2,000,000 
Winner: Gone North, 2004 dark brown TB colt - Bred by: The Royal Stud, KY/Kyla Wright
Owned by: The Royal Stud, KY  Trained by: Kyla Wright 
TRACK: FAST
TIME: 2:04.17

1st [½] Gone North - 04drkbc/G1MSW/Millionaire/KWR (Gone West ® x Cold Fusion, Rahy ®) pp8* The strong favorite for today, GN left the gate and secured a position at the front of the pack. As IN THE ROUGH dashed passed coming out on the first turn, hung close to his heels. Powered up when BLACKBERRY SLEW tried to pass and took it to the lead for a stunning win of the Derby. 

2nd [¾] Blackberry Slew, 04 blk f/MG1SW/PAG (Devil's Bag -r x Claxton's Slew -r, Seattle Slew) pp1- Broke close to the pace, waiting patiently down the back stretch for the early speed to drop off. Tried to pass GONE NORTH into the turn for home and was surprised when the seeming sleeper challenged right back. Held 2nd gamely. 

3rd  [¾] Black Cat (DGW) 04 blk sab F / mw (Devil His Due-r X War Cat, Storm Cat -r)pp6 - Got caught behind horses in the first turn, found racing room down the stretch and was closing with every stride. 

4th [ns] Boudicea 04 b f/G1MSpW/KWR (Bertrando ® x Queena ®, Mr. Prospector ®) pp3 - Nice clean break from the gate got her close to the pace, she hung back a bit behind GONE NORTH, but was shut out from her clear alley as IN THE ROUGH drifted back.  

5th [ns] Alleged Risk (DGW) 04 blk C / SW-G3Sp (Allegation X Risque, PLEASANT COLONY-r) pp5 - Closing hard and fast from the 7th place, almost had better. 

6th [2-½] Giant`s Prince (KAH) 04blC/plcd/ (Giant`s Causeway -r X Mr. P`s Princess -r, Mr Prospector) pp4 - Loomed threateningly in the backstretch, took a bad step and fell back, but recovered and was coming on again strong at the wire. 

7th [1-¼] In The Rough, 04chc/MG1SpW/PAG (Diamond -r x All That Glitters, Glitterman -r) pp2 - Charged up off the gate to assist in setting the pace, held the lead from the first turn, all the way down the stretch. Tired when the closers started to crowd and push. 

8th [hd] Adobe Hill (JGR) 04Bc / mw (Deputy Commander -r X Jewel In The Crown -r, Seeking The Gold) pp7 - Broke a beat slow off the gate, seemed a bit overwhelmed in a more experienced field. 

9th [--] VF Distorted Cat (JGR) 04ChG / mw (Distorted Humor -r X Desirable Cat, Storm Boot -r) pp9  - Seemed content to follow along behind stablemate, not concerned with passing.