9th Race - Churchill Downs - Friday, May 6th, 2005

Conditions: 1 1/16M Turf. Crown Royal American Turf S. (Grade 3). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. By subscription of $100 each on or before April 9, 2005 or by Supplementary Nomination of $5,000 at time of entry. $500 to pass the entry box; $500 additional to start, with $100,000 added of which 62% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth. Weight 122 lbs. Non-winners of a sweepstakes on the turf allowed 2 lbs.; three races other than maiden or claiming, 4 lbs.; two races other than maiden or claiming, 6 lbs. If the race is moved to the main track after the time of closing, a horse may be scratched for any reason at any time up to fifteen (15) minutes prior to post time for the race preceding this race or thereafter with a valid physical reason and approved by the stewards. The entry fee shall be refunded for scratches made in compliance with the above conditions. Starters to be named through the entry box at the usual time of closing. Trophy to winning owner given by Crown Royal. (If this race is taken off the turf it will be downgraded one grade level for this running only in accordance with American Graded Stakes Committee policy). Closed Saturday, April 9, 2005 with 57 nominations.
Purse: $100,000 Value of Race: $114,700 1st $71,114 2nd $22,940 3rd $11,470 4th $5,735 5th $3,441 Mutuel Pool: $1,557,375 Pick 3 Pool: $143,272 Exacta Pool: $1,008,620 Superfecta Pool: $260,505 Trifecta Pool: $777,956

Horse

A/S

M/E

Wgt

1/4

1/2

3/4

Str

Fin

Jockey

Odds

Rey de Cafe

3 C

122

7^1/2

7^hd

5²

1^no

Castellano Javier

4.70

Rush Bay

3 C

L b

116

5¹

5^{1
1/2}

4^{2
1/2}

3¹

2¹

Albarado Robby

6.20

Guillaume Tell (IRE)

3 C

116

6^1/2

6^{1
1/2}

5^1/2

4¹

3^1/2

Nakatani Corey S.

4.00

Dubleo

3 C

122

3¹

2¹

2^hd

4^1/2

Velazquez John R.

3.80

Classic Campaign

3 C

L b

116

8^{2
1/2}

8²

7¹

5^hd

Velasquez Cornelio H.

8.90

Exceptional Ride

3 C

L b

122

8^1/2

8^{3
1/2}

6^nk

Blanc Brice

16.90

Chattahoochee War

3 C

L b

122

4^1/2

3^1/2

3^{2
1/2}

6¹

7¹

Bailey Jerry D.

*2.60

Moth Ball (GB)

3 G

122

1^1/2

1^{1
1/2}

1^hd

8^{8
1/4}

Smith Mike E.

33.40

Pirates Bite

3 C

116

2^1/2

4^{2
1/2}

6^1/2

McKee John

56.10

Off Time: 4:48 Start: 9 went. Good for all. Won driving. Track: Firm Weather: Clear 73^o

Fractions: :23⁴, :47¹, 1:10⁴, 1:35³, 1:42 (:23.94, :47.38, 1:10.86, 1:35.75, 1:42.00)

#	Horse	Win	Place	Show
4	Rey de Cafe	11.40	6.00	4.40
5	Rush Bay		6.80	4.60
1	Guillaume Tell (IRE)			3.60

Pedigree:

4 - Rey de Cafe, Chestnut Colt, 3, by Kingmambo - Commodities by Private Account

Wager Type	Payoff	Winning Numbers	Pool
$2 Pick 3	$219.40	8-6-4 (3 Correct)	$143,272
$2 Exacta	$74.40	4-5	$1,008,620
$1 Superfecta	$767.30	4-5-1-2	$260,505
$2 Trifecta	$455.20	4-5-1	$777,956

Race Summary

REY DE CAFE, up close between foes early, eased out four wide on the backstretch when patiently handled, angled six abreast when straightened for the drive and closed determinedly to prevail. RUSH BAY, never far back while stalking the pace four or five wide, made a bold run to poke his head in front between calls in deep stretch, then failed to contain the winner's surge. GUILLAUME TELL (IRE) eased out to race four wide entering the backstretch, was between horses approaching the stretch, remained three wide in the late going but couldn't offer a serious late response. DUBLEO, well placed in behind the leaders early, eased out to press front-running MOTH BALL (GB) on the backstretch, battled on even terms with that rival but was empty when the real test came. CLASSIC CAMPAIGN broke out at the start, hit the gate and bumped with PIRATES BITE, leaned in soon after bumping RUSH BAY, was taken in hand, raced three or four wide, moved inside beginning the far turn, angled to the rail in the final furlong and offered a slight gain. EXCEPTIONAL RIDE settled near the inside while dropping back last, raced three wide for six furlongs, came out nine or 10 wide for the drive and offered a minor gain. CHATTAHOOCHEE WAR stalked the pace from early on, raced forwardly into the upper stretch and flattened out when the test came. MOTH BALL (GB) gained the lead early, maneuvered in to race three wide, managed a slight edge into the final furlong and weakened. PIRATES BITE raced forwardly four or five wide for five furlongs and weakened thereafter.

Owners:

4 - G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.; 5 - Phoebe Mueller Trust; 1 - Team Valor Stables LLC; 2 - Scatuorchio, James T., Pletcher, Jake and Wetterman, Pete; 6 - Kinsman Stable; 3 - Kahn, Eliah and Lisa; 8 - Amerman Racing Stables LLC; 9 - Pearson, Deron and Sweesy, Jack; 7 - Walts David Stable LLC

Trainers:

4 - George R. Arnold, II; 5 - Thomas M. Amoss; 1 - Todd A. Pletcher; 2 - Todd A. Pletcher; 6 - William I. Mott; 3 - Kenneth G. McPeek; 8 - Robert J. Frankel; 9 - James M. Cassidy; 7 - Robert E. Holthus

Breeders:

4 - G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY); 5 - Phoebe Ann Mueller, Trust (KY); 1 - E. Tynan (IRE); 2 - Anzac LLC (KY); 6 - Kinsman Farm (KY); 3 - Mr. & Mrs. Robert David Randal (KY); 8 - Edmund J Loder (KY); 9 - Stratford Place Stud (GB); 7 - Walts-David Stable (KY)