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Busanda S.

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $65,000
  • Date: January 10, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 mile 70 yards
  • Post Time:
1 Pumpkin Shell Margin: 1 $43,212

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Lion Heart - Changing Ways, Time for a Change

  • Breeder:December Hill, Inc.
  • Owner: December Hill Farm
  • Trainer: David G. Donk
  • Jockey: Charles C. Lopez

Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Time for a Change, Chestnut, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $150,000.

2 Chocolate Pop Margin: ½ $14,404

2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Cuvee - White Chocolate, With Approval

  • Breeder:Haras Buen Borincano I, INC
  • Owner: Winning Move Stable, Moirano, J., L., Contessa, J., Team Stallion Racing Corp.
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Cuvee, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.

Broodmare Sire: With Approval, Gray or Roan, 1986.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, ($35,000).
Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $25,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $60,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $32,000.
Keeneland Association January 2007 Horses of All Ages Sale, $29,000.

3 Don't Forget Gil Margin: neck $7,202

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Kafwain   - Livermore Leslie, Mt. Livermore

  • Breeder:Jonathan Thorne
  • Owner: Brodsky, Alan
  • Trainer: Mark A. Hennig
  • Jockey: Pablo Fragoso

Sire: Kafwain  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $715,848. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $360,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $200,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2007 Pref Yearling Sale, $43,000.

Time: 1:42.30   Track: FT

Others: Fitz Just Right, $3,601; Missunitednations, $2,161; Our Khrysty, $360; Southern Charmer, $360; Flashing, $360; Miss Dartmouth, $360.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pumpkin ShellCharles C. LopezDavid G. Donk
2Chocolate PopRajiv MaraghGary C. Contessa
3Don't Forget GilPablo FragosoMark A. Hennig
4Fitz Just RightMichael J. LuzziKiaran P. McLaughlin
5MissunitednationsA. R. NapravnikRobert E. Reid, Jr.
6Our KhrystyThomas CliftonLester J. Stickler, Jr.
7Southern CharmerAriel SmithSeth Benzel
8FlashingRamon A. DominguezThomas Albertrani
9Miss DartmouthRichard MiglioreRichard A. Violette, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Pumpkin ShellCharles C. Lopez$26.80$10.80$6.10
Chocolate PopRajiv Maragh$4.80$3.50
Don't Forget GilPablo Fragoso$6.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$127.50
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-5)$1,318.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-5-7)$6,827.00

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