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Washington Park H. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: September 3, 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 Mister Marti Gras Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $58,200

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Belong to Me   - Miss Marta, Cure the Blues

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

Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 484 yearlings sold, median $29,436.

Broodmare Sire: Cure the Blues, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.96 AEI.

2 Maristar Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: C $19,400

2007 | Bay Mare | Giant's Causeway   - Jewel Princess, Key to the Mint

  • Breeder:Barnett Enterprises
  • Owner: M. V. Deegan
  • Trainer: Gerard A. Butler
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Key to the Mint, Bay, 1969.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $200,000.

3 Workin for Hops Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $10,670

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | City Zip   - Citi Pearl, Citidancer

  • Breeder:Amy Bondon & Tom McNally
  • Owner: Estrorace LLC
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: City Zip  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.

Time: 1:51.60   Track: Fast

Others: Burj Alzain (IRE), $5,820; Color Me Blue, $2,910; Dark Cove, $1,000; General Quarters, $1,000; Hoosier Kingdom, $1,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mister Marti GrasEduardo E. PerezChris M. Block
2MaristarE. T. BairdGerard A. Butler
3Workin for HopsJames GrahamMichael Stidham
4Burj Alzain (IRE)Florent GerouxGerard A. Butler
5Color Me BlueTimothy ThorntonBrian Williamson
6Dark CoveJunior AlvaradoKenneth G. McPeek
7General QuartersJamie TheriotThomas R. McCarthy
8Hoosier KingdomJozbin Z. SantanaRon D. Herrell

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Mister Marti GrasEduardo E. Perez$16.80$7.00$3.40
1 MaristarE. T. Baird$7.40$4.20
5 Workin for HopsJames Graham$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-1)$127.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-1-5)$420.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-1-5-2)$3,469.00

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