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Arlington Matron S. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 26, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:16 PM
1 Upperline Margin: 4 TrueNicks: C $88,200

2007 | Bay Mare | Maria's Mon - Snowflake (IRE), Caerleon

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Stone Farm, Adger, John H., Oakcrest Farm and Stidham, Michael
  • Trainer: Michael Stidham
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.

2 Hooh Why Margin: TrueNicks: B $29,400

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Cloud Hopping - Magic Merger, Corporate Report

  • Breeder:Gail Gee
  • Owner: Estate of Gail Gee, Hoffman, Mark and Trostrud, Jr. Earl
  • Trainer: Michael L. Reavis
  • Jockey: Francisco C. Torres

Sire: Cloud Hopping, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 1 years. 3 starts, 1 wins, $6,562. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,850. In 2009: .92 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Corporate Report, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .90 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, ($325,000).

3 Ariana D Margin: TrueNicks: A $16,170

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Rock Slide   - Derby Tie, Black Tie Affair (IRE)

  • Breeder:William B. Thompson Jr.
  • Owner: Maple Lane Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Andrew McKeever
  • Jockey: Willie Martinez

Sire: Rock Slide  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $442,500. Lifetime: 33 yearlings sold, median $7,000. In 2009: .70 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Black Tie Affair (IRE), Gray or Roan, 1986.

Time: 1:51.73   Track: Fast

Others: Hemera, $8,820; La Gran Bailadora, $4,410; Sea Level Drive, $1,500; Kathmanblu, $1,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1UpperlineJames GrahamMichael Stidham
2Hooh WhyFrancisco C. TorresMichael L. Reavis
3Ariana DWillie MartinezAndrew McKeever
4HemeraFlorent GerouxGennadi Dorochenko
5La Gran BailadoraShaun BridgmohanMichael J. Maker
6Sea Level DriveRosemary B. Homeister, Jr.George R. Arnold, II
7KathmanbluCorey J. LanerieKenneth G. McPeek

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 UpperlineJames Graham$5.80$3.80$2.60
4 Hooh WhyFrancisco C. Torres$5.40$3.40
5 Ariana DWillie Martinez$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-4)$28.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-4-5)$143.60
$2.00 Superfecta (3-4-5-1)$1,412.80

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