1982

108th Kentucky Derby

1982 - Gato Del Sol

Race Summary
Time: :23, :46 1/5, 1:10 4/5, 1:37 1/5, 2:02 2/5. Track fast.
Winner: Winner - Gr.c. by *Cougar II - Peacefully, by Jacinto. Trained by Edwin Gregson; bred in Kentucky by Hancock III & Peters.
Mutuel: $2 mutuels paid - Gato Del Sol, $44.40 straight, $19.00 place, $9.40 show; Laser Light, $17.00 place, $9.20 show; Reinvested (field), $4.40 show.
Value: $550,100 gross value and $40,000 Gold Cup. Net to winner $428,850; second $60,000; third $30,000; fourth $15,000. 388 nominations.

HorseFinishJockeyOwnerBreederTrainer
Gato Del Sol1stEddie Delahoussaye Arthur B. Hancock, III. & Leone J. PetersEdwin J. Gregson
Laser Light2ndEddie Maple Live Oak StudPatrick Joseph Kelly
Reinvested3rdDon MacBeth Regal Oak FarmStanley Hough
Water Bank4thMarco Castaneda Elmendorf FarmRon McAnally
Muttering5thLaffit Pincay, Jr. Tartan Farms Corp.D. Wayne Lukas
Rockwall6thHeriberto Valdivieso Nelson Bunker HuntVincent Clyne
Air Forbes Won7thAngel Cordero, Jr. Howard B. NoonanFrank LaBoccetta
Star Gallant8thWilliam Shoemaker Roma StableLeonard Imperio
Majesty's Prince9thRuben Hernandez John D. MarshJoseph Cantey
Cupecoy's Joy10thAngel Santiago Roberto PerezAlfredo Callejas
El Baba11thDon Brumfield Charles GartrellDewey Smith
Wavering Monarch12thRandy Romero Glencrest FarmGeorge R. Arnold, II.
Cassaleria13thDarrel McHargue Bradyleigh Farm & Edwin BradyRon McAnally
Royal Roberto14thMiguel Rivera Key West StableJames Iselin
Music Leader15thPat Day Dr. & Mrs. C.E. Hart & Town & Country Farms Ltd.Tommie Morgan
Bold Style16thJeffery Fell Len MayerJack Charles Van Berg
Wolfie's Rascal17thJorge Velasquez Raymond Amlung, Jr.Howard Tesher
New Discovery18thJerry Bailey Mrs. William duPont, III.Eugene Jacobs
Real Dare19thRichard Guidry Joseph P. Dorignac, Jr.John Mabry

GATO DEL SOL came away relaxed in last position and clear of horses, advanced on the outside under his own courage in the backstretch, picked up the field with a strong run completing the turn to take command before the furlong pole, was unaffected by REINVESTED leaning on him briefly and drew clear under strong right hand use of the whip into the final yards. LASER LIGHT also relaxed in the early running, followed GATO DEL SOL around horses leaving the backstretch and was wide straightening away for the final stretch drive, loomed boldly but could not sustain his bid while gamely besting REINVESTED for the place. REINVESTED, intimidated by WATER BANK leaving the half-mile marker and bothering CASSALERIA, swung slightly out on that rival getting room on the outside to follow GATO DEL SOL approaching mid-stretch, leaned in briefly under right hand urging and hung. WATER BANK saved ground early, found room between rivals with a stretch bid and hung. MUTTERING, well placed from the beginning, made a bid between horses entering the stretch and weakened slightly. ROCKWALL finished well without being a threat. AIR FORBES WON responded with a strong run to reach the leaders completing the final turn and weakened late. STAR GALLANT was never a serious factor. MAJESTY'S PRINCE bore out slightly while tiring. CUPECOY'S JOY set the pace in comfortable fashion into the stretch turn before giving way. EL BABA, well situated closest to the pace, drew on even terms for the lead entering the stretch and weakened suddenly. CASSALERIA was being outrun when bothered by REINVESTED in the backstretch and never became a factor. ROYAL ROBERTO was outrun at all stages. BOLD STYLE saved ground racing forwardly placed for six furlongs and tired. WOLFIE'S RASCAL lost ground and dropped back early. NEW DISCOVERY gave a dull effort. REAL DARE tired badly. Scratched - Rock Steady.

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