Thorn Song (# 6, 12/1) ran at Hollywood Park on Monday, May 25th, 2009 in Race 9 (Shoemaker Mile S.).

Your Notes: 03 o/o festal

9th Race - Hollywood Park - Monday, May 25th, 2009

Conditions: 1M Turf. Shoemaker Mile S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
Purse: $250,000 Value of Race: $314,500 ($6,000 reverts) 1st $192,300 2nd $64,100 3rd $32,460 4th $19,230 5th $6,410 Mutuel Pool: $454,420 Pick 3 Pool: $82,531 Daily Double Pool: $45,822 Exacta Pool: $215,537 Quinella Pool: $10,878 Superfecta Pool: $107,991 Trifecta Pool: $187,676

# Horse A/S M/E Wgt PP St 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin Jockey Odds
6 Thorn Song 6 H BL b 124 5 3 1² 1^{1 1/2} 1^{1 1/2} 1^hd 1^hd Smith Mike E. 9.60
1 Hyperbaric 6 G BL b 124 1 5 3¹ 3^{1 1/2} 2^hd 2^hd 2^nk Espinoza Victor 3.60
3 Storm Military (ARG) 7 H BL 124 3 1 2^1/2 2^hd 3^{1 1/2} 3² 3^nk Blanc Brice 15.20
2 Whatsthescript (IRE) 5 H BL 124 2 6 5^1/2 6¹ 4^1/2 4^{1 1/2} 4^{1 1/2} Rosario Joel *1.30
5 Dixie Chatter 4 C BL 124 4 2 7 7 6^{1 1/2} 6³ 5^{1 1/2} Baze Tyler 3.40
8 Tiz West 4 C BL 124 7 4 4¹ 4¹ 5^{1 1/2} 5^1/2 6^{4 3/4} Talamo Joseph 35.60
7 U S Ranger 5 H BL bf 124 6 7 6 5 7 7 7 Bejarano Rafael 6.70
Off Time: 5:11 Start: 7 went. Good for all. Track: Firm Weather: T-Firm 68^o
Fractions: :23², :46, 1:09¹, 1:21, 1:33¹ (:23.48, :46.06, 1:09.25, 1:21.19, 1:33.33)

# Horse Win Place Show
6 Thorn Song 21.20 9.20 6.20
1 Hyperbaric 5.40 3.60
3 Storm Military (ARG) 6.60
Pedigree: 6 - Thorn Song, Gray or Roan Horse, 6, by Unbridled's Song - Festal by Storm Bird

Wager Type Payoff Winning Numbers Pool
$1 Pick 3 $2,842.40 1-9-6 (3 Correct) $82,531
$2 Daily Double $515.40 9-6 $45,822
$1 Exacta $49.60 6-1 $215,537
$2 Quinella $53.20 1-6 $10,878
$1 Superfecta $1,121.00 6-1-3-2 $107,991
$1 Trifecta $402.70 6-1-3 $187,676

Race Summary
THORN SONG sped to the early lead and angled in, set all the pace along the inside, fought back through a stiff drive and held on gamely under left handed urging. HYPERBARIC stalked the winner inside, came out into the stretch, bid between rivals in the drive and also went on willingly to the wire. STORM MILITARY (ARG) stalked outside a rival, came out into the stretch, bid three deep in the drive and also continued gamely while between foes late. WHATSTHESCRIPT (IRE) chased a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn, came out in upper stretch and finished well four wide on the line. DIXIE CHATTER in a bit tight into the first turn, chased between horses then just off the rail into and on the second turn, came out into the stretch and was outfinished. TIZ WEST stalked outside then off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. U S RANGER four wide on the first turn, chased three deep, dropped back off the rail on the second turn and weakened.
Owners: 6 - Zayat Stables, LLC; 1 - Prestonwood Farm LLC; 3 - Castleton Lyons and La Biznaga; 2 - Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC;5 - Sarkowsky, Herman and Wygod, Pam and Martin; 8 - Diamond A Racing Corporation; 7 - Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Allen, Joseph
Trainers: 6 - Dale L. Romans; 1 - Julio C. Canani; 3 - Robert J. Frankel; 2 - John W. Sadler; 5 - Richard E. Mandella; 8 - Richard E. Mandella; 7 - Neil D. Drysdale
Breeders: 6 - Pinnacle Racing LLC &Taylor Made Farm Inc. (KY); 1 - W J Chamblin (KY); 3 - La Biznaga (ARG); 2 - C. Mac Hale and J. Hyland (IRE); 5 - Herman Sarkowsky (KY);8 - Diamond A Racing Corporation (KY); 7 - Joseph Allen (KY);

Scratched: Ventura