Thorn Song (#11, 15/1) ran at Keeneland on Friday, April 11th, 2008 in Race 9 (Maker's Mark Mile S.).

Your Notes: 03 o/o festal

9th Race - Keeneland - Friday, April 11th, 2008

Conditions: 1M Turf. Maker's Mark Mile S. (Grade 1). FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $200 each, which should accompany the nomination or by Supplementary Nomination of $15,000 at time of entry (includes entry and starting fees). $1,500 to enter and an additional $1,500 to start, with $300,000 guaranteed, of which $186,000 to the owner of the winner, $60,000 to second, $30,000 to third, $15,000 to fourth and $9,000 to fifth. Weight: 123 lbs. Non-winners of Grade I stakes on the turf since October 5, allowed 2 lbs.; a Grade II at a mile or over on the turf since October 5, 4 lbs.; $45,000 twice at a mile or over since July 4, 6 lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by usual time of closing. A gold julep cup will be presented to the owner of the winner. A silver julep cup will be presented to the winning trainer and jockey. Closed Wednesday, April 2, 2008 with 28 nominations. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it will be contested at Eight and One Half Furlongs on the main track. Purse: $300,000 Value of Race: $300,000 1st$186,000 2nd $60,000 3rd $30,000 4th $15,000 5th $9,000 Mutuel Pool: $609,547 Pick 3 Pool: $36,318 Exacta Pool: $370,964 Superfecta Pool: $156,624 Trifecta Pool: $281,028

# Horse A/S M/E Wgt PP St 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin Jockey Odds
1 Kip Deville 5 H L b 123 1 2 4^1/2 4^hd 2^hd 1¹ 1¹ Velasquez Cornelio H. *2.10
2 Einstein (BRZ) 6 H LA 123 2 3 2^{1 1/2} 3^hd 4^hd 3² 2^hd Albarado Robby 7.70
11 Thorn Song 5 H LA b 117 10 6 1^hd 1^{1 1/2} 1^1/2 2^{1 1/2} 3² Bejarano Rafael 33.80
7 Cosmonaut 6 H L 119 6 5 6^1/2 6^hd 7¹ 6^1/2 4^1/2 Prado Edgar S. 5.00
8 Out of Control (BRZ) 5 H LA 121 7 7 7^1/2 8^{1 1/2} 6^1/2 4¹ 5^{1 3/4} Gomez Garrett K. 9.00
9 Shakis (IRE) 8 H LA 117 8 8 9^hd 9^hd 9^1/2 9^{1 1/2} 6^3/4 Garcia Alan 10.80
3 Parading 5 H LA b 117 3 10 8² 7^hd 8^{2 1/2} 5^hd 7^nk Velazquez John R. 21.40
4 Ruff and Ready 6 H LA 117 4 1 3^hd 2^hd 5^1/2 8^1/2 8^{1 1/2} Coa Eibar 8.60
6 Zann 5 H LA b 117 5 4 10 10 10 10 9^no Leparoux Julien R. 13.10
10 War Monger 4 C LA 119 9 9 5 5 3 7 10 Desormeaux Kent J. 5.00
Off Time: 5:12 Start: 10 went. Good for all. Track: Good Weather: Good 60^o
Fractions: :24, 4:8., :11, 1:24³, 1:36³ (:24.02, 4:8.3, :112.9, 1:24.67, 1:36.78)

# Horse Win Place Show
1 Kip Deville 6.20 4.20 3.20
2 Einstein (BRZ) 7.00 5.00
11 Thorn Song 11.20
Pedigree: 1 - Kip Deville, Gray or Roan Horse, 5, by Kipling - Klondike Kaytie by Encino

Wager Type Payoff Winning Numbers Pool
$2 Pick 3 $1,398.60 6-2-1 (3 Correct) $36,318
$2 Exacta $36.40 1-2 $370,964
$2 Superfecta $2,982.00 1-2-11-7 $156,624
$0 Trifecta $195.40 1-2-11 $281,028

Race Summary
KIP DEVILLE, briefly in front after the start, was eased back nearing the first turn to race under light restraint, continued within easy striking distance, moved three wide leaving the second turn, took over about the three-sixteenths pole and continued under strong handling. EINSTEIN (BRZ), always well placed and near the inside between horses, eased out six wide for the drive and was fully extended to earn the place. THORN SONG maneuvered in early to vie for the lead four wide, gained the advantage, edged clear on the backstretch, battled forwardly into the upper stretch and couldn't sustain the needed momentum. COSMONAUT, never far back and between horses five wide, exchanged bumps with OUT OF CONTROL (BRZ) about the five-sixteenths pole, angled nine wide for the drive and managed a mild gain. OUT OF CONTROL (BRZ), reluctant to load into the gate, was in contention always and off the inside, leaned in exchanging bumps with COSMONAUT at the five-sixteenths pole, moved eight wide into the lane to make a run but flattened out at the end. SHAKIS (IRE), reserved to the far turn and five wide, circled horses to be ten or twelve wide for the stretch run and improved position. PARADING, sluggish to start, raced four wide to the far turn, edged in, had a clear path along the inside for the drive but flattened out. RUFF AND READY raced forwardly between horses for six furlongs and couldn't continue. ZANN, outrun to the lane, swung well off the inside for the drive but failed to respond. WAR MONGER, well placed early and five or six wide, made a bold run to gain near even terms for the lead at the quarter-mile ground but faltered in the drive.
Owners: 1 - IEAH Stables, Pegasus Holding Group Stables, Roberts, J. and Cohen, A. and S.; 2 - Cunningham, Patricia and Green, Lessee, Melissa; 11 - Zayat Stables, LLC;7 - Flying Zee Stable; 8 - Stud TNT; 9 - Shadwell Stable; 3 - Phipps Stable; 4 - Scatuorchio, James T. and Hassenberg, Mark; 6 - Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.;10 - Peter Vegso
Trainers: 1 - Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.; 2 - Helen Pitts; 11 - Dale L. Romans; 7 - Philip M. Serpe; 8 - Robert J. Frankel; 9 - Kiaran P. McLaughlin; 3 - Claude R. McGaughey III;4 - Todd A. Pletcher; 6 - Kiaran P. McLaughlin; 10 - William I. Mott
Breeders: 1 - Center Hills Farm (OK); 2 - Fazenda Mondesir (BRZ); 11 - Pinnacle Racing LLC &Taylor Made Farm Inc. (KY); 7 - Patricia Pavlish (KY); 8 - Stud TNT (BRZ);9 - Shadwell Estate Company Limited (IRE); 3 - Phipps Stable (KY); 4 - Ocala Stud Farms (FL); 6 - G. Watts Humphrey & Louise I. Humphrey (KY);10 - Peter Vegso Racing Stable (FL);
Scratched: Thousand Words (GB)

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