9th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, May 6th, 2006 Conditions: 1 1/8 MILES (Turf) STAKES. Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. (Grade I). FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Purse: $400,000 Value of Race: $454,900 1st $267,937 2nd $86,432 3rd $43,215 4th $21,607 5th $12,964 6th $4,549 7th $4,549 8th $4,549 9th $4,549 10th $4,549    Mutuel Pool: $3,513,984 Pick 3 Pool: $349,692 Exacta Pool: $2,144,892 Superfecta Pool: $549,507 Trifecta Pool: $1,745,026 # Horse A/S M/E Wgt PP St 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin Jockey Odds 9 English Channel 4 C L 122 8 2 31/2 31 1/2 31 1/2 21 11/2 Gomez Garrett K. 3.50 3 Cacique (IRE) 5 H L 122 3 5 41 41 4hd 41/2 23/4 Valenzuela Patrick A. *2.00 4 Milk It Mick (GB) 5 H L 126 4 8 61 61 1/2 7hd 5hd 3no Desormeaux Kent J. 8.40 6 Einstein (BRZ) 4 C L 126 5 4 2hd 21/2 2hd 31 1/2 41/2 Bejarano Rafael 15.80 11 Gorella (FR) 4 F L 117 10 10 92 1/2 93 92 1/2 71/2 5no Leparoux Julien R. 4.40 1 Cool Conductor 5 H L 122 1 3 11 1/2 12 1/2 1hd 11 61 Velasquez Cornelio H. 39.10 10 Good Reward 5 H L b 126 9 1 51/2 51/2 51 1/2 6hd 71 1/4 Prado Edgar S. 19.30 8 Honor in War 7 H L 126 7 9 81 81 82 82 82 1/4 Flores David Romero 22.90 7 Silver Tree 6 H L 122 6 6 7hd 71/2 6hd 9hd 9no Castellano Javier 8.40 2 Perfect Drift 7 G L 116 2 7 10  10  10  10  10  Guidry Mark 12.90 Off Time: 4:53    Start: 10 went. Good for all. Won driving.   Track: Firm   Weather: Clear 65o Fractions: :243, :481, 1:12, 1:352, 1:47    (:24.66, :48.36, 1:12.04, 1:35.49, 1:47.15) # Horse Win Place Show 9 English Channel 9.00 4.20 3.00 3 Cacique (IRE) 3.60 3.00 4 Milk It Mick (GB) 4.40 Pedigree:  9 - English Channel, Chestnut Colt, 4, by Smart Strike - Belva by Theatrical (IRE) Wager Type Payoff   Winning Numbers Pool $2 Pick 3 $226.00   8-8-9 (3 Correct) $349,692 $2 Exacta $27.00   9-3 $2,144,892 $2 Superfecta $1,573.00   9-3-4-6 $549,507 $2 Trifecta $185.00   9-3-4 $1,745,026 Race Summary ENGLISH CHANNEL tracked the pace from early on under a rating hold four wide, was patiently ridden, reached the front nearing the sixteenth pole, then was fully extended to turn back CACIQUE (IRE) at the end. CACIQUE (IRE), in tight after the start, raced within easy striking distance near the inside, briefly lacked room entering the lane, worked his way out five wide and was going well at the end. MILK IT MICK (GB), steadied in tight after the start, settled inside early, eased out three or four wide on the backstretch, edged up entering the stretch, was immediately behind the winner for the drive, then lacked room through the final fifty yards and was repeatedly steadied. EINSTEIN (BRZ) followed front-running COOL CONDUCTOR three or four wide, battled forwardly into the final furlong and lacked a late response. GORELLA (FR), sluggish to begin, worked her way near the inside, continued inside when advancing around the far turn into the stretch, was behind a wall of horses in the late going and failed to secure running room until too late. COOL CONDUCTOR drifted out at the start forcing PERFECT DRIFT out in tight quarters bothering CACIQUE (IRE) and MILK IT MICK (GB), moved to the fore soon after near the inside, opened a clear advantage while accomplishing a modest opening quarter, showed the way under careful handling into the final furlong and weakened. GOOD REWARD, never far back and five or six wide most of the way, was empty when the test came. HONOR IN WAR drifted in at the start bumping SILVER TREE and failed to menace. SILVER TREE, bumped at the start by HONOR IN WAR, worked his way inside on the far turn, raced in contention for seven furlongs and weakened. PERFECT DRIFT, forced out a bit at the start and placed in close quarters when COOL CONDUCTOR drifted out, settled three wide, swung out ten wide for the stretch run but couldn't muster a closing account. Owners:  9 - James T. Scatuorchio; 3 - Juddmonte Farms, Inc.; 4 - Paul Dixon; 6 - Midnight Cry Stable; 11 - Martin S. Schwartz; 1 - David E. Garner; 10 - Phipps Stable; 8 - 3rd Turn Stables LLC; 7 - Peter Vegso; 2 - Stonecrest Farm Trainers:  9 - Todd A. Pletcher; 3 - Robert J. Frankel; 4 - James M. Cassidy; 6 - Helen Pitts; 11 - Patrick L. Biancone; 1 - Ralph E. Nicks; 10 - Claude R. McGaughey III; 8 - Paul J. McGee; 7 - William I. Mott; 2 - Murray W. Johnson Breeders:  9 - Keene Ridge Farm (KY); 3 - Juddmonte Farms (IRE); 4 - Mrs Yvette Dixon (GB); 6 - Fazenda Mondesir (BRZ); 11 - E.A.R.L. Elevage De La Source (FR); 1 - Rio Claro Tbs. Inc., R D Hubbard & CSczesny (KY); 10 - Phipps Stable (KY); 8 - Mill Ridge Farm Ltd. & W Lazy T., Ltd. (KY); 7 - Vegso Racing Stable (FL); 2 - Dr. William A. Reed & Stonecrest Farm (KY) Scratched:  Fort Prado Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company, which includes data from The Jockey Club, generally is accurate but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received by others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company and Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc. and Thoroughbred Sports Network disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors, but would appreciate being called to their attention. 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