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Arlington Classic S.

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 28, 2011
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM
1 Willcox Inn Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $57,600

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Harlan's Holiday   - De Aar, Gone West

  • Breeder:Dr. John A. Chandler
  • Owner: All In Stable
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $50,000.

2 Suntracer Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $19,200

2008 | Chestnut Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Taxable Deduction, Prized

  • Breeder:Team Block
  • Owner: Team Block
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

3 Extensive Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $10,560

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Purge - Zambia, Theatrical (IRE)

  • Breeder:Craig Bernick
  • Owner: Glen Hill Farm
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Purge, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Time: 1:49.51   Track: Yielding

Others: Crimson Knight, $5,760; Pulpitarian, $2,880; Legendary King, $1,000; Forbidden Forest, $1,000; Fort Larned, $1,000; Sandys Diamond, $1,000.

Scratched: Strong Appeal; Swagger Jack; Twojohnsandajack.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Willcox InnRobby AlbaradoMichael Stidham
2SuntracerJulien R. LeparouxChris M. Block
3ExtensiveKent J. DesormeauxThomas F. Proctor
4Crimson KnightRonald Dale Allen, Jr.Gerald S. Bennett
5PulpitarianLuis S. QuinonezDonnie K. Von Hemel
6Legendary KingJozbin Z. SantanaGennadi Dorochenko
7Forbidden ForestEusebio Razo, Jr.Leo G. Gabriel, Jr.
8Fort LarnedE. T. BairdIan R. Wilkes
9Sandys DiamondTimothy ThorntonMichael L. Reavis

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Willcox InnRobby Albarado$5.00$2.80$2.40
4 SuntracerJulien R. Leparoux$4.20$2.80
12 ExtensiveKent J. Desormeaux$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$21.80
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-12)$73.20
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-12-2)$206.40

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