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 Thursday, April 2, 2009

  Turfway Park, Race 7, Opt.-Clm, 24,000, 3yo, 6 1/2fAW, 1:16 1/5, ft, 6

  Hull, C, 3, by Holy Bull

1st Dam: Band Queen (SP, $143,706), by Chimes Band

2nd Dam: Queen, by Czaravich

3rd Dam: Empty Nest, by Service Stripe

Hull triumphed by 4 1/4 lengths sprinting over the main track at the Fair Grounds Feb. 7 (video). Pounded down to 1-20 favoritism in this second go, the dark bay pressed the pace in the opening quarter mile, took over after a half in :45.70 and galloped home the easiest of winners, scoring by 7 3/4 lengths over Go Getem (Posse). The winner was a $30,000 KEESEP yearling and $82,000 FTMMAY juvenile purchase. Connections said he will wheel back for the GII Coolmore Lexington S. at Keeneland Apr. 18, with both the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness S. as possibilities after that. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $40,443.

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O: Heiligbrodt Racing; Gary Barber & Team Valor | B: Mr and Mrs Robert Clinkinbeard (KY) | T: Dale Romans