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Posted on Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Heiligbrodt Racing Stable, Team Valor International and Gary Barber’s undefeated Hull ran his winning streak to 3 with a 4-length victory over Kensei in the 85th running of the $112,000 Derby Trial (G3) on April 25, opening day of the 52-day Spring Meet of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby 2009.
Trained by Dale Romans, Hull swept past dueling leaders Silver City and Checklist at the head of the lane and then repulsed a late bid by Kensei, who was ridden by jockey Robby Albarado.
Ridden by jockey Miguel Mena, Hull returned mutuels of $8.80, $5.40 and $4.40. Kensei, owned by Stonestreet Stables and Gulf Coast Racing, paid $13.80 and $7.40 in finishing 1 3/4 lengths ahead of Starlight Partners’ Checklist, who held third over Rendezvous by a half-length under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, paying $9 to show.
Silver City and Checklist dueled through fractions of :21.78 and :44.29 with Hull racing three-wide just off the pace. Mena pulled even with the leading duo midway around the final turn and began opening daylight on Checklist as the field straightened for the wire.
“I loved what I saw out there today. He relaxed off the pace, and when the rider asked him to run, he really exploded. He’s as good as anybody around right now. He’s opened up in all three of his races,” said winning race horse trainer Dale Romans. “We’ll take a look and see what happens in the Derby, who goes on from there and who doesn’t. The Preakness is a possibility for him right now.”
Completing the Derby Trial field in order were favored Silver City, Gato Go Win, Santana Six and Tintim Por Tintim. Time for the 7 1/2 furlongs over a track rated “fast” was 1:30.21.
A Kentucky-bred son of Holy Bull out of the Chimes Band mare Band Queen, Hull’s Derby Trial victory was worth $67,357 and increased his career earnings to $107,800.
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Tags: Checklist, Gato Go Win, Hull, Kensei, Rendezvous, Santana Six, Silver City, Tintim Por Tintim
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