8th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, May 7th, 2005

Conditions: 7F Dirt. Humana Distaff H. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. By subscription of $250 each on or before April 9, 2005 or by Supplementary Nomination of $12,500 each by the closing of entries on Friday April 29, 2005. $1,250 to pass the entry box; $1,250 additional to start, with $250,000 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. Starters to be named through the entry box at the usual time of closing. Trophy to winning owner given by Humana. Closed Saturday, April 9, 2005 with 37 nominations.
Purse: $250,000 Value of Race: $281,750 1st $174,685 2nd $56,350 3rd $28,175 4th $14,088 5th $8,452    Mutuel Pool: $2,548,170 Pick 3 Pool: $469,978 Exacta Pool: $1,844,826 Superfecta Pool: $501,106 Trifecta Pool: $1,481,059

#

Horse

A/S

M/E

Wgt

PP

St

1/4

1/2

Str

Fin

Jockey

Odds

8

My Trusty Cat

5 M

L bf

115

8

5

4hd

52

31/2

13/4

Castellano Javier

10.50

3

Molto Vita

5 M

L

115

3

2

22 1/2

22 1/2

2hd

2hd

Bejarano Rafael

12.60

1

Puxa Saco

5 M

L

115

1

7

6hd

62 1/2

61 1/2

31/2

Smith Mike E.

29.40

2

Bending Strings

4 F

L

116

2

3

52 1/2

4hd

5hd

41/2

Stevens Gary L.

11.70

9

Madcap Escapade

4 F

L

123

9

1

13

13

12 1/2

51/2

Bailey Jerry D.

*0.40

7

Heavenly Humor

4 F

L b

116

7

4

32

31 1/2

41 1/2

62 1/4

Albarado Robby

17.10

6

Souris

5 M

L b

115

6

9

8hd

71 1/2

73

72 1/2

Velazquez John R.

7.50

5

Santa Candida (ARG)

4 F

 

116

5

8

71 1/2

83

81 1/2

83/4

Berrio Omar A.

24.50

4

Josh's Madelyn

4 F

L b

114

4

6

9 

9 

9 

9 

Shepherd Justin

32.80

 

Off Time: 3:58    Start: 9 went. Good for all. Won driving.   Track: Fast   Weather: Cloudy 76o

 

Fractions: :214, :441, 1:082, 1:21    (:21.98, :44.37, 1:08.44, 1:21.18)

 

#

Horse

Win

Place

Show

8

My Trusty Cat

23.00

9.00

5.60

3

Molto Vita

 

12.40

8.40

1

Puxa Saco

 

 

13.20

 

Pedigree: 

8 - My Trusty Cat, Bay Mare, 5, by Tale of the Cat - Entrusted by Private Account

 

Wager Type

Payoff

 

Winning Numbers

Pool

$2 Pick 3

$446.60

 

6-1-8 (3 Correct)

$469,978

$2 Exacta

$211.80

 

8-3

$1,844,826

$1 Superfecta

$10,970.10

 

8-3-1-2

$501,106

$2 Trifecta

$2,665.80

 

8-3-1

$1,481,059

 

Race Summary

MY TRUSTY CAT settled in the middle of the pack for a half, steadily gained while four wide to reach contention on the turn, closed the gap nearing the eighth pole then outfinished MOLTO VITAin the final seventy yards. MOLTO VITA chased the leader along the inside for a half, gained a bit from outside on the turn, made a run to threaten inside the furlong marker but couldn't withstand the winners late charge. PUXA SACO was unhurried for a half, launched a bid from outside leaving the turn, circled five wide into the stretch then rallied belatedly in the middle of the track. BENDING STRINGS was reserved along the rail for a half, angled four wide for room leaving the turn then rallied mildly between horses. MADCAP ESCAPADE sprinted clear in the early stages, set a rapid pace while in hand for five furlongs, led into midstretch then gave way in the final eighth. HEAVENLY HUMOR chased the leaders while three wide for five furlongs, was in a bit tight between horses nearing the furlong marker then weakened in the final eighth. SOURIS checked after breaking in the air at the start, raced well back early, gained a bit while four wide on the turn, angled to the inside in upper stretch then lacked a strong closing bid. SANTA CANDIDA (ARG) steadied after being pinched back at the start and failed to threaten thereafter. JOSH'S MADELYN broke outward at the start and was never close thereafter.

 

Owners: 

8 - Carl F. Pollard; 3 - John D. Gunther; 1 - Richard Rowan; 2 - John D. Gunther; 9 - Bruce Lunsford; 7 - Hollendorfer, Jerry and Jamgotchian, Jerry; 6 - Nelson Bunker Hunt; 5 - Michel A. Viejobueno; 4 - Pressley, Michael and Neidig, Jim

 

Trainers: 

8 - David R. Vance; 3 - Dallas Stewart; 1 - Jenine Sahadi; 2 - Kiaran P. McLaughlin; 9 - Frank L. Brothers; 7 - Jerry Hollendorfer; 6 - Steven M. Asmussen; 5 - A. C. Avila; 4 - J. Larry Jones

 

Breeders: 

8 - Vintage Racing (KY); 3 - TAC Holding Inc (KY); 1 - Homer Noble & Gayno Stable (KY); 2 - John D. Gunther (KY); 9 - Needham/ Betz Thoroughbreds & JamesBlackburn (KY); 7 - John Franks (KY); 6 - Mr. & Mrs. M. Roy Jackson (KY); 5 - Vadarkblar (ARG); 4 - Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC (KY)