Groupie Doll is 3rd in '13 debut Gardenia at Ellis

Race 8 - 4:10 PM STAKES Gardenia S. (Grade III)

Purse $100,000. For Fillies And Mares Three-Years-Old And Upward. By subscription of $100 each to accompany the nomination, $500 to pass the entry box and $500 additional to start. Supplementary nominations may be made at time of entry by payment of $5,000 (includes entry and starting fees). $100,000 Guaranteed. The Association's money to be divided: $60,000 to the winner, $20,000 to second, $11,000 to third, $6,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. Weights Three Year Olds, 119lbs Older 124Lbs. Non-Winners of a Grade I orII in 2013 allowed 2 Lbs.; A graded stakes at a mile or over in 2013 4 Lbs. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. This field will be limited to 12 starters. If more than 12 entries pass the entry box preference will be given to graded stakes winners, then highest 2012-2013 earnings. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. One Mile.
PP Horse Virtual
Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Awesome Flower (MD) 4/F L V Lebron 120 M J Maker
2 Groupie Doll (KY) 5/M L R Maragh 120 W B Bradley
3 Ice Cream Silence (KY) 4/F L B J Hernandez, Jr. 122 G R Arnold, II
4 Dixie Strike (ON) 4/F L M Mena 120 M E Casse
5 Assets of War (KY) 3/F L J M Johnson 115 N J Howard
6 Magic Hour (KY) 4/F L L R Goncalves 120 I R Wilkes
7 Itsabeautifulthing (KY) 5/M L J K Court 120 D K Von Hemel
8 Ciguaraya (KY) 4/F L C J Lanerie 120 E Kenneally
9 Devious Intent (KY) 4/F L R Morales 120 K Gorder
10 Twice the Lady (KY) 5/M L R Santana, Jr. 120 S M Asmussen
11 Molly Morgan (KY) 4/F L C McMahon 120 D L Romans
12 Sharp Sally (KY) 4/F L J L Castanon 120 T Schuh


Owners: 1 - Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey ; 2 - Fred F. Bradley, William B. Bradley, Carl Hurst and Brent Burns ; 3 - G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. ; 4 - John C. Oxley ; 5 - Stoneway Farm (James L. Stone) ; 6 - Janis R. Whitham ; 7 - Cheyenne Stables, LLC (Everett Dobson) ; 8 - Eddie Kenneally ; 9 - TK Stables (Kevin Hulse) ; 10 - Michael Dubb, Stuart Grant, Gary Aisquith and Scott K. Akman ; 11 - Bill Cubbedge ; 12 - Preston Stables, LLC (Art Preston)

Breeders: 1 - Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Milton P.Higgins III & Three Chimneys Farm, LLC; 2 - Fred Bradley & William Bradley; 3 - G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise IrelandHumphrey Revocable Trust - 2008; 4 - Arosa Farms; 5 - Patrick Davis & Clark Shepherd; 6 - Janis R. Whitham; 7 - Sally Anderson; 8 - Brereton C. Jones; 9 - Robert S. Bain & Kimberly W. Bain; 10 - Edmond A. Hudon & Sharon Hudon; 11 - Mike Lauffer, Bill Cubbedge &Greg McDonald; 12 - Mount Joy Stables, Inc.

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Groupie Doll draws post 2 for Gardenia Stakes
By Marty McGee
DRF

Groupie Doll was assigned post 2 in a field of 12 fillies and mares set to race Saturday in the Grade 3, $100,000 Gardenia Stakes at Ellis Park in western Kentucky.

Groupie Doll, the 2012 female sprint champion, will be making her first start since being beaten a nose in the Cigar Mile in late November after winning her five prior starts by substantial margins. Rajiv Maragh, who has ridden her in her last seven starts, will be in from New York to ride once again.

The Gardenia, the annual showcase of the two-month summer meet at Ellis, is run at one mile out of a clubhouse-turn chute.

Among the competition for Groupie Doll are Awesome Flower (post 1, Victor Lebron), Ice Cream Silence (post 3, Brian Hernandez Jr.), Dixie Strike (post 4, Miguel Mena), and Twice the Lady (post 10, Ricardo Santana Jr.).

Post time for the Gardenia, the eighth of nine Saturday races, is 4:10 p.m. Central.