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Arlington Matron S. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 28, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 Pachattack Margin: 6 TrueNicks: A++ $57,600

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Pulpit   - El Laoob, Red Ransom

  • Breeder:Dapple Broodmares 2004
  • Owner: M. V. Deegan
  • Trainer: Gerard A. Butler
  • Jockey: Florent Geroux

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $1,200,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $270,000.

2 La Gran Bailadora Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $19,200

2007 | Bay Mare | Afleet Alex   - Affirmed Dancer, Affirmed

  • Breeder:Tracy Farmer
  • Owner: Tracy Farmer
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: Afleet Alex  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 287 yearlings sold, median $37,000.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($90,000).

3 Home's the Best Margin: ½ $10,560

2004 | Gray or Roan Mare | Western Playboy - Home First, Home At Last

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Vanier
  • Owner: Nancy A. Vanier
  • Trainer: Brian Williamson
  • Jockey: Eduardo E. Perez

Sire: Western Playboy, Chestnut, 1986. Raced 5 years. 45 starts, 8 wins, $1,128,449. Lifetime: 17 yearlings sold, median $9,000. In 2009: 1.10 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Home At Last, Gray or Roan, 1987. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.

Time: 1:49.64   Track: Fast

Others: Upperline, $5,760; It's Tea Time, $2,880; Milwaukee Appeal, $1,000; Satans Quick Chick, $1,000; Santina Dond, $1,000; She's All In, $1,000.

Scratched: Spring Party.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1PachattackFlorent GerouxGerard A. Butler
2La Gran BailadoraE. T. BairdMichael J. Maker
3Home's the BestEduardo E. PerezBrian Williamson
4UpperlineRobby AlbaradoMichael Stidham
5It's Tea TimeJulien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold, II
6Milwaukee AppealKent J. DesormeauxScott H. Fairlie
7Satans Quick ChickJulio E. FelixEric R. Reed
8Santina DondJozbin Z. SantanaGennadi Dorochenko
9She's All InLuis S. QuinonezDonnie K. Von Hemel

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 PachattackFlorent Geroux$8.40$5.60$4.40
3 La Gran BailadoraE. T. Baird$9.60$6.00
7 Home's the BestEduardo E. Perez$16.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-3)$81.40
$2.00 Trifecta (4-3-7)$2,055.60
$2.00 Superfecta (4-3-7-9)$16,156.00

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