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  • Street Sense sire of Afford 1st Alw (Feb 09, 7th FG). Owner, Jim Tafel LLC; Breeder, James Tafel...
  • Stormy Atlantic sire of Battle Harbour 1st Mdn (Feb 09, 1st CT). Owner, Brown, Jr., Donald L. and Beattie, Stephanie S.; Breeder, Garland E. Williamson...
  • Petionville sire of Somoville 1st Mdn (Feb 09, 3rd DED). Owner, Sam Guarino; Breeder, Ackel Thoroughbred Farm...
  • Badge of Silver sire of Zero Yield 1st Mdn (Feb 09, 2nd AQU). Owner, Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.; Breeder, John Castro...
  • Mobil sire of Oilton 1st Alw (Feb 09, 4th LRL). Owner, Richard P. Butts, Jr.; Breeder, Bernard & Karen McCormack...
  • Giant's Causeway sire of Fed Biz 1st Alw (Feb 09, 2nd SA). Owner, Kaleem Shah Inc.; Breeder, Colts Neck Stables LLC...
  • Sorcerer's Stone sire of Miss Stone Express 1st Alw (Feb 08, 9th DED). Owner, Whispering Oaks Farm LLC (Castille); Breeder, Carrol J. Castille...
  • Kela sire of Goodnessgraciousme 1st Alw (Feb 09, 5th OP). Owner, Margaux Farm LLC; Breeder, Margaux Farm LLC & Kela Partners...
  • Street Cry (Ire) sire of Birdway 1st Mdn (Feb 09, 4th GP). Owner, Marylou Whitney Stables; Breeder, Marylou Whitney Stables LLC...
  • Albert the Great sire of Reign of Kings 1st Alw (Feb 09, 8th TAM). Owner, Derek S. Ryan; Breeder, Thomas J. Young...
  • Yes It's True sire of Coco Rose 1st Mdn (Feb 09, 7th TAM). Owner, Thomas M. Clark; Breeder, Thomas Clark Bloodstock LLC...
  • Discreet Cat sire of Panthro 1st Alw (Feb 09, 7th AQU). Owner, Piser, Donald H. and Hough, Stanley M.; Breeder, Empire Equines, LLC...

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Free Country first winner for Big Country

Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2008 8:30 PM

Free Country closed from off the pace under Kent Desormeaux to win the tenth race at Churchill Downs on Saturday and become the first career winner for freshman sire Big Country.

Free Country, who is out of the Wild Again mare Smyrna, completed the six-furlong maiden special weight race in 1:12.38 on a sealed sloppy main track for trainer Ken McPeek and owner Silver Wing Stable.

An eight-year-old by A.P. Indy out of 1994 champion two-year-old filly Flanders, by Seeking the Gold, Big Country is a half brother to 2000 champion three-year-old filly Surfside. Big Country, who stood his first three seasons for $7,500 at Bona Terra Stud in Georgetown, Kentucky, has 19 two-year-olds in his first crop.

Big Country won two of 13 career starts and earned $74,368 in three seasons for owner-breeder Overbrook Farm and trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

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