Full Result 2.39 Churchill Downs (USA) | 17 June 2012

Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £169,633.55 2nd £54,720.65 3rd £27,360 4th £13,680 5th £8,208.39 6th £2,820.65 7th £2,820.65 8th £2,820.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Ron The Greek (USA) 94/10 Jose Lezcano William Mott	Jose Lezcano William Mott	5	87	–	–	124	–
b h Full Mandate (USA) - Flambe' (USA) (Fortunate Prospect)
Midfield early, squeezed on run to first bend, taken back and held up in last trio, ridden over 3f out, good progress on rail from over 1 1/2f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, led post

2⁽³⁾ hd	1. Wise Dan (USA) 9/10F John R Velazquez Charles LoPresti	John R Velazquez Charles LoPresti	5	811	–	–	128	–
ch g Wiseman's Ferry (USA) - Lisa Danielle (USA) (Wolf Power)
Took keen hold, tracked leader in 3rd on outer, ridden over 2f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, led inside final 50yds, headed post

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [1]	2. Nates Mineshaft (USA) 14/1 Miguel Mena Austin Smith	Miguel Mena Austin Smith	5	86	–	–	121	–
b r Mineshaft (USA) - Angel's Tearlet (CAN) (Silver Deputy)
Led, over 2 lengths clear on turn into straight, ridden over 1 1/2f out, kept on but diminishing advantage throughout final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final 50yds

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	6. Rogue Romance (USA) 19/1 Manoel R Cruz Kenneth McPeek	Manoel R Cruz Kenneth McPeek	4	83	–	–	116	–
ch c Smarty Jones (USA) - Lovington (USA) (Afleet)
Short of room and forced to check on run to first bend, held up in last pair, progress from over 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 4th just inside final furlong, kept on

5⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [4½]	8. Alternation (USA) 78/10 Luis S Quinonez Donnie K Von Hemel	Luis S Quinonez Donnie K Von Hemel	4	810 b	–	–	118	–
bb c Distorted Humor (USA) - Alternate (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Midfield on outer, ridden over 2 1/2f out, plugged on inside final 1 1/2f, not pace to challenge

6⁽⁴⁾ nk [4¾]	4. Nehro (USA) 6/1 Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	4	86 2	–	–	113	–
b c Mineshaft (USA) - The Administrator (USA) (Afleet)
Held up in last, detached in rear and ridden over 3f out, plugged on to go 6th close home, not pace to challenge

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [5½]	7. Mission Impazible (USA) 99/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	5	84	–	–	110	–
rg h Unbridled's Song (USA) - La Paz (USA) (Hold Your Peace)
Midfield on inner, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace inside final 1 1/2f, caught for 6th close home

8⁽²⁾ 6¾ [12¼]	3. Fort Larned (USA) 74/10 Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	Julien R Leparoux Ian R Wilkes	4	85 b	–	–	97	–
b c E Dubai (USA) - Arlucea (USA) (Broad Brush)
Tracked leader in 2nd on inner, ridden 3f out, no extra and beaten 1 1/2f out, faded

8 ran Winning time: 1m 50.51s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Successful Dan
1st owner: Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable et al (Ron The Greek) 1st breeder: Jack T Hammer
2nd owner: Morton Fink (Wise Dan)
3rd owner: Windy Hill Farm (Nates Mineshaft)

2:39 Churchill Downs (USA) 17 Jun 2012

Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)