Arkansas Business

This story is from the archives of ArkansasSports360.com.

Line of David, the 2010 Arkansas Derby winner, has been sold, according to the Hattiesburg American. His owners Ike and Dawn Thrash old him for an undisclosed amount to a Kentucky breeder.

Line of David won $662,000 this year, most of that earned by winning the Arkansas Derby, which qualified him to run in the prestigious Kentucky Derby. He won in Arkansas despite 17-1 odds against him. The Arkansas Derby was his third win since trainer John Sadler had put blinkers on him during races.

Line of David ran a disappointing Kentucky Derby, finishing 18th, but a strong showing at Oaklawn was enough to capture the big bucks for his former owners. Line of David was purchased as a 2-year-old for $150,000, so the Thrashes came out ahead.

It just goes to show that it pays to invest in Arkansas.

—Max Farrell