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Hansen, Union Rags Headline List of Early Illinois Derby Nominations

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STICKNEY, IL – Early nominations for the Grade III $500,000 Illinois Derby closed on February 3 as 91 horses were nominated for the 1 1/8 mile dirt event to be run on Saturday, April 7. The Illinois Derby has traditionally been a stepping stone for horses as a final prep for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. After running for a $300,000 purse in 2011, funds from the impact fees released in the fall of 2011 have allowed for the purse to be reinstated to the traditional $500,000 for the Illinois Derby.

The top two finishers for the Eclipse Award voting for two-year-old colts from 2011 are among the nominations as Hansen and Union Rags top the list. Following his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile victory, Hansen made his three-year-old debut in the slop, running second in the Grade III Holy Bull at Gulfstream on January 29. After his near miss in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Union Rags is pointed towards his return in the Fountain of Youth.

Numerous graded stakes winners are among the early nominations for the Illinois Derby including: Alpha, winner of the Grade III Withers; Currency Swap, winner of the Grade I Hopeful; Dullahan, winner of the Grade I Breeders’ Futurity; Motor City, winner of the Grade III Iroquois; Out of Bounds, winner of the Grade III Sham; Prospective, winner of the Grade III Grey; State of Play, winner of the Grade II With Anticipation; and undefeated filly Now I Know, winner of the Grade III Delta Princess.

In addition to the Grade III Illinois Derby, older horses will have a stakes opportunity with the return of the $60,000 added Cryptoclearance to be contested at 1 1/16 Miles on the dirt.

Late nominations for the Illinois Derby close on Saturday, March 24.

The full list of early Illinois Derby Nominations is below.

Live racing returns to Hawthorne on Friday, February 17 and concludes Sunday, April 29. In February, live racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday. Beginning February 29, live racing on Wednesdays will be added. First post daily for the spring is 1:40 PM. Hawthorne race course is located in Stickney IL at 3501 S. Laramie Ave. For information on live racing or groups at Hawthorne Race Course, contact Hawthorne at 708-780-3700 or visit Hawthorne online at www.Hawthorneracecourse.com.

Horse	Owner	Trainer
ADIRONDACK KING	MarchFore Thoroughbreds	John C. Servis
AFFORD	Jim Tafel, LLC (James B. Tafel)	Greg Geier
ALL STORMY	Jim Tafel, LLC (James B. Tafel)	Greg Geier
ALPHA	Godolphin Racing, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
APPREHENDER	Dream Farm LLC	Ingrid Mason
ARM FORCE	Casner Racing, LP	Eoin G. Harty
ATIGUN	Shortleaf Stable, Inc. (John Ed Anthony)	Kenneth G. McPeek
ATLANTIC TITAN	Stoneway Farm LLC (James L. Stone)	Bernard S. Flint
BIG MONSTER	Thomas L. Oliff	Michael J. Trombetta
BLUEDACIOUS	WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt)	Mark E. Casse
BOLD FRONT	Jay Em Ess Stable (Mace Siegel)	Paul J. McGee
CAPETOWN DEVIL	David R. Randal	David M. Carroll
CASUAL TRICK	Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito
CONSERVE	John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse
CONSORTIUM	Godolphin Racing, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
COP A TUDE	High Five Racing Stables, II, LLC	H. Graham Motion
CURRENCY SWAP	Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William Lawrence	Teresa M. Pompay
DEFIANT FLYER	Double D. Stables, Inc. & Steve Lewis	Liane P. Davis
DESERT STORM	WinStar Farm, LLC (Kenny Troutt)	William I. Mott
DONE TALKING	Skeedattle Stable	Hamilton A. Smith
DULLAHAN	Donegal Racing	Dale L. Romans
DYNAMICAL	John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse
ELUSIVE SUCCESS	Green Hills Farm, Inc.	Michael R. Matz
EVER SO LUCKY	Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard
FASTESTWHOGETSPAID	Oak Knoll Farm & Team Wilcox	Brian Williamson
FINNEGANS WAKE	Donegal Racing	Dale L. Romans
FLASHY SUNRISE	West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc.	Dallas Stewart
FRISCAN	Dunbarton Stable, LLC	H. Graham Motion
GAELIC BREEZE	Eagle Valley Farm (John F. Haran)	John F. Haran
GILDED QUEST	Dale B. Wessels	Thomas H. Swearingen
GOLD MEGILLAH	West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc.	H. Graham Motion
HAKAMA	Harry C. & Tom O. Meyerhoff	Michael J. Trombetta
HANSEN	Kendall Hansen & Sky Chai Racing	Michael J. Maker
HOLY HIGHWAY	Liam Benson	Derek S. Ryan
HOWE GREAT	Team Valor International (Barry Irwin)	H. Graham Motion
ILL CONCEIVED	S. M. D., Ltd.	John C. Servis
JUNEBUGRED	Joanne & Alex Lieblong	Steve Hobby
KING KID	Ronald E. McKee	Dale L. Romans
LAURIE'S ROCKET	Willis D. Horton	Dallas Stewart
LONGVIEW DRIVE	Steve Beneto	Jerry Hollendorfer
LUCKY CHAPPY (IRE)	Team Valor International (Barry Irwin)	H. Graham Motion
MACHO MACHO	Jerry Durant	Neil J. Howard
MAJESTIC STRIDE	Rusty Brown, Philip Lebherz & Alan Klein	Jeff Bonde
MARCHING ORDERS	Woodford Racing, LLC	Neil J. Howard
MCKINLEY SQUARE	Darley Stable (Richard Nunnelley, et al)	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
MIDNIGHT TRANSFER	Warren B. Williamson	Carla Gaines
MONARCHIC	Gold Mark Farm LLC (Theodore P. Bulmahn)	Eoin G. Harty
MOON TRAVELER	John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse
MORGAN'S GUERRILLA	Thomas, Conway, Thorton & Carter	Michael J. Maker
MOTOR CITY	Lantern Hill Farm, LLC	Ian R. Wilkes
MR. PRANKSTER	F. Thomas Conway & Michael J. Maker	Michael J. Maker
NAJJAAR	Shadwell Stable (Rick Nichols)	Daniel C. Peitz
NECK 'N NECK	A. Stevens Miles, Jr.	Ian R. Wilkes
NEWS PENDING	Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William Lawrence	Dale L. Romans
NOW I KNOW	Don Von Hemel & Wayne O. Stockseth	Don Von Hemel
OUT OF BOUNDS	Darley Stable (Richard Nunnelley, et al)	Eoin G. Harty
PATRIOTICANDPROUD	Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & G. Barber	Mark E. Casse
PHANTOM FURY	Smokey Lynne Bare & Ira P. Mersack	Michael E. Lauer
PRICELESS SHORE	Eagle Valley Farm (John F. Haran)	John F. Haran
PROSPECTIVE	John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse
REVERON	Stipa Racing Stable, Inc.	Agustin C. Bezara
RICHIE'S EMPIRE	Richard Ravin	Larry Rivelli
RIGHT TO VOTE	Casner Racing, LP & Sam B. Pollock	Eoin G. Harty
ROCK HARDER	Woodford Racing, LLC	Neil J. Howard
ROCK ON RICHIE	Richard Ravin	Larry Rivelli
ROUSING SERMON	Larry D. & Mary Williams	Jerry Hollendorfer
RUSSIAN GREEK	Olympia Star, Inc.	Jerry Hollendorfer
SCATMAN	JEOG Racing, LLC	Michael E. Lauer
SENSOR	Darley Stable (Richard Nunnelley, et al)	Thomas Albertrani
SIDE ROAD	Darley Stable (Richard Nunnelley, et al)	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
SIR BOND	Jerry Durant	Neil J. Howard
SLEW	Cam Allard	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
SPACE RACE	Brushwood Stable	Michael R. Matz
SPORTING GENT	Magdalena Racing (Susan McPeek)	Kenneth G. McPeek
STATE OF PLAY	Team Valor International (Barry Irwin)	H. Graham Motion
STEALCASE	John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse
STEELE ROAD	Darley Stable (Richard Nunnelley, et al)	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
TAKE CHARGE INDY	Chuck & Maribeth Sandford	Patrick B. Byrne
TAPIT EXPRESS	Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard
TEETH OF THE DOG	J. W. Singer LLC (Jose Singer)	Michael R. Matz
TETRADRACHM	Mrs. Jerry Amerman	Paul J. McGee
TIGER WALK	Sagamore Farm (T. Mullikin & K. Plank)	Ignacio Correas, IV
TIZANEXPENSE	Tiffany & George Veloudis	Michael J. Maker
TWO SEVENTEEN	Lewis Schaffel	Bruce N. Levine
UNBRIDLED FIRE	Cam Allard	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
UNBRIDLED MINISTER	Magic City Thoroughbred Partners	Kenneth G. McPeek
UNION RAGS	Chadds Ford Stable	Michael R. Matz
WENT THE DAY WELL	Team Valor International & Mark Ford	H. Graham Motion
WINDOW BOY	Glorilu Stables	John C. Servis
YOURHONORANDGLORY	David Charlton Vintage Thoroughbred Farm	John C. Servis
Z CAMELOT	Zayat Stables, LLC (Ahmed Zayat)	Dale L. Romans

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