Appalachian Stakes (Grade 3) - 04/19/12

[PJMIII]

8th Race (http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/instant.cgi?type=int&country=USA&track=KEE&date=2012-04-19&race=8&race=8&race=8) - Keeneland - Thursday, April 19th, 2012 STAKES. 1 Mile Turf. Purse $100,000. Appalachian S. (Grade 3). FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. By subscription of $100 each, which should accompany the nomination or by Supplementary Nomination of $5,000 at time of entry (includes entry and starting fees). $500 to enter and an additional $500 to start, with $100,000guaranteed, of which $60,000 to the owner of the winner, $20,000 to second, $10,000 to third, $5,000 to fourth, $3,000 to fifth, and $2,000 to be divided equally among sixth through last. Weight: 123 lbs. Non-winners of a graded stakes at a mile or over on the turf allowed 3 lbs.; $45,000 at a mile or over since October 7, 5 lbs. The maximum number of starters for the Appalachian will be limited to twelve with two also eligibles. In the event that more than twelve fillies pass the entry box, the twelve starters will be determined at that time with preference given to graded stakes winners (in order I-II-III), then highest turf earnings. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. Keeneland will present a trophy cup to the owner of the winner. Closed Wednesday, April 11, 2012 with 30 nominations. In the event that this race is taken off the turf it will be contested at One Mile and One-Sixteenth on the main track. (04:42 PM) (9)

PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Dayatthespa 3 FLA 123 Castellano Javier Brown Chad C.
2 Little Sadie 3 FL 118 Bethancourt Luis Mills Don
3 Lemon Splendor 3 FLA 120 Leparoux Julien R .Weaver George
4 Somali Lemonade 3 FLA 123 Solis Alex O. Matz Michael R.
5 Biogio's Gift 3 FLA 118 Martinez, Jr. Luis J. Kahles Ronald
6 Firehouse Red 3 FLA 118 Albarado Robby Jones J. Larry
7 Andrew's Girl 3 FLA 120 Goncalves Leandro R. Estevez Edgar A.
8 Regalo Mia 3 FLA 118 Castanon Jesus Lopez Nihei Michelle
9 Dream Pegasus 3 FLA 118 Cruz Manoel R. McPeek Kenneth G.


Somali Lemonade starts season in Appalachian

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/article.cgi?id=28078

[TapitsGal]

I LOVE Somali Lemonade

[affirmed79]

I love Firehouse Red. She can run. Won here at the F.G. and ran 2nd a couple of times. She a fine race horse. Love her name, too.Sure hope she wins this race. If she can beat this field, it will be great..

[LifeAtZen]

Somali Lemonade!!

[Starine]

If Somali Lemonade can run back to that effort she showed last fall in the Jessamine...

[Secretariat Forever]

Somali Lemonade!

[Paladin]

Look like a two horse race. Somali hasn't race since the BC so I think I'll pass. Dayatthespa looks like the one to beat.Coming of 2 nice wins at Gulfstream since Castellano took over riding.

[PJMIII]

Dayatthespa enjoys uncontested lead in Appalachian

Seizing command from her rail post, Dayatthespa strolled early and sprinted late to dominate Thursday's Grade 3, $100,000 Appalachian Stakes at Keeneland. The 6-5 favorite easily held the belatedly-closing Somali Lemonade by 2 3/4 lengths at the wire, and in so doing, remained unbeaten from three starts as a three-year-old.

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/article.cgi?id=28181

[SmartStrike]

Does anyone know why Dame Marie did not go in this race? Kenneally was pointing her to it.