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 Thursday, May 13, 2010

  Churchill Downs, Race 4, Msw, 47,424, 2yo, 5f, :57 4/5, sy, 6, 6

  Kantharos, C, 2, by Lion Heart

1st Dam: Contessa Halo, by Southern Halo

2nd Dam: Queen of Savoy, by Conquistador Cielo

3rd Dam: Jill of All Trades, by Codex

Kantharos the even-money choice in his bow, pressed the pace under a snug hold through an opening quarter in :22.65, took over under his own power entering the straight and romped home to an 11 3/4-length victory. Gold For Cash (Eurosilver) was second. The winner, an $80,000 KEESEP yearling and $250,000 OBSMAR juvenile, is a half-brother to Ikigai (Whywhywhy, GSW, $195,978). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $28,800.

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O: Stonestreet Stables LLC | B: Hedberg Hall Inc. (Ky) | T: Steve Asmussen