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Pure Prize x Gather the Clan (IRE) (General Assembly)
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Holthus

Bob Holthus

Holthus, a Nebraska native, has been training horses for more than a half century. He is the all-time winningest trainer at Oaklawn, taking numerous training titles there. In 2000, he was inducted to the Arkansas Hall of Fame. Also won training titles at Arlington, Ellis Park, and Hawthorne.
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Edgar Prado

Edgar Prado is a native of Lima, Peru and hails from a racing family - his father is a trainer and two of his eight brothers are jockeys. He dominated the Maryland racing scene for years with multiple riding titles at both Laurel and Pimlico, but in the summer of 1999 decided to shift his tack to New York.
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IEAH Stables

IEAH Stables is the racing subsidiary of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, owned by Michael Iavarone and Richard J. Schiavo, both New York residents. Iavarone worked as an investment banker on Wall Street before forming IEAH, and Schiavo worked in the financial services industry.
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Lewis G. Lakin

Lewis Lakin was born on August 16, 1934. He has a wife, Brenda, and four children. He owns and operates Lakin General, a rubber and tire recycling company based in Chicago. Lakin and Becky Thomas joined together in a pinhooking venture in the early 90's and today are partners in two operations which stands notable stallions Read the Footnotes, Closing Argument and Bwana Charlie.
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Pure Clan

Race History

Graded Earnings: $316,062
Race Record: 8-4-1-2
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
3rd05.2.2008Kentucky Oaks (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Well back early, made strong middle move, stalled, closing hard extremely late to get third
3rd04.6.2008Fantasy (GII) - Oaklawn ParkChartsRecapVideo
Ran in spurts throughout, disinterested late
2nd03.16.2008Honeybee (GIII) - Oaklawn ParkChartsRecapVideo
Well back early, closing fast at the end
1st11.24.2007Golden Rod (GII) - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Rough trip throughout; clear late
1st10.27.2007Pocahontas (GIII) - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Closed from last, 10-wide in stretch, just got up
1st10.9.2007Allowance - KeenelandChartsVideo
Closed wide, clear late
1st08.25.2007Maiden Special Weight - Ellis ParkChartsVideo
Ridden out to impressive victory

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Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.60 B5/27
Churchill Downs (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.60 B16/30
Oaklawn Park (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.20 B9/38
Oaklawn Park (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.80 B6/28
Oaklawn Fast (Good)6 Furlongs1:13.60 B1/1
Oaklawn Park (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.40 B2/25
Oaklawn Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.40 B3/12
Oaklawn Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.60 B3/35
Oaklawn Park (Fast)3 Furlongs:36.00 B3/20
Oaklawn Park (Fast)3 Furlongs:38.40 B6/14

Pedigree Analysis

Pure Clan is by Pure Prize, whose biggest victory came in the Kentucky Cup Classic (G2) over nine furlongs. Classically bred, being by Storm Cat out of champion three-year-old filly Heavenly Prize, Pure Prize is a full brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Good Reward, and he hails from the family of Grade 1 winners Dancing Spree and Oh What a Windfall. Pure Prize has made a solid start to his young stallion career with eight stakes winners from his first two crops.

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Pure Clan News

Kentucky Oaks Notes (May 3, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 03, 2008

Proud Spell Takes Kentucky Oaks 134

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (April 30, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 30, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Draws 12

posted by CDI on April 29, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (April 28, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 28, 2008
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