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Pucker Up S. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: September 7, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:11 PM CT
1 Hot Cha Cha Margin: BRIS: 95TrueNicks: C $111,600

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Cactus Ridge - Reduced Sentence, Broad Brush

  • Breeder:Nelson McMakin
  • Owner: Nelson McMakin
  • Trainer: Philip A. Sims
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.

Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $1,000,000.

2 Romacaca Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A $37,200

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Running Stag - Romaca, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Cashel Stud, Inc.
  • Owner: Frank C. Calabrese
  • Trainer: Danny L. Miller
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: Running Stag, Bay, 1994. Raced 5 years. 40 starts, 7 wins, $1,663,227. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $6,100.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($245,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($19,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Open Sale of Yearlings, ($5,000).

3 Single Solution Margin: ½ BRIS: 91TrueNicks: B+ $20,460

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Flatter   - Appealing Storm, Valid Appeal

  • Breeder:Lothenbach Stables Inc
  • Owner: Lothenbach Stables. Inc. (Robert Lothenbach)
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Eduardo E. Perez

Sire: Flatter  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.

Time: 1:47.67   Track: Firm

Others: Hameildaeme (GB), $11,160; C. S. Silk, $5,580; Prytania, $2,000; Napoleon's Retreat, $2,000; Kiss Mine, $2,000; Peach Brew, $2,000; Bill's Presence, $2,000; Hustle, $2,000; Embers Glowing, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Hot Cha ChaJames GrahamPhilip A. Sims
2RomacacaE. T. BairdDanny L. Miller
3Single SolutionEduardo E. PerezChris M. Block
4Hameildaeme (GB)Danny SorensonJames Lloyd
5C. S. SilkMiguel MenaDale L. Romans
6PrytaniaJunior AlvaradoThomas F. Proctor
7Napoleon's RetreatChristopher A. EmighScott Becker
8Kiss MineTony FarinaDavid R. Vance
9Peach BrewQuincy HamiltonDonnie K. Von Hemel
10Bill's PresenceFlorent GerouxDoug Matthews
11HustleInez KarlssonRaja Malek
12Embers GlowingJon Kenton CourtWilliam Bradley

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Hot Cha ChaJames Graham$13.40$5.00$3.80
RomacacaE. T. Baird$3.40$3.00
Single SolutionEduardo E. Perez$14.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-11)$49.80
$2.00 Exacta (2-11-9)$973.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-11-9-12)$7,351.00

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