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Vernon O. Underwood S. (gr. 3)

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: December 2, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:05 PM
1 Smiling Tiger Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Hold That Tiger - Shandra Smiles, Cahill Road

  • Breeder:Dr. Rodney Orr
  • Owner: Klein, Alan and Lebherz, Philip
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Hold That Tiger, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 3 wins, $644,235. Lifetime: 265 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cahill Road, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association 2008 Summer Yearling Sale, $40,000.
Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($32,000).

2 Private Zone Margin: ½ $20,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Macho Uno   - Auburn Beauty, Siphon (BRZ)

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Good Friends Stable
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Siphon (BRZ), Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

3 Capital Account Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $12,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Closing Argument   - Accountess, Private Account

  • Breeder:Silverleaf Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Closing Argument  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Private Account, Bay, 1976.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $330,000.

Time: 1:11.24   Track: Fast

Others: Comma to the Top, $6,000; Smash, $2,000; Bank the Eight.

Scratched: Fast Bullet.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Smiling TigerRafael BejaranoJeff Bonde
2Private ZoneMartin A. PedrozaDoug F. O'Neill
3Capital AccountDavid Romero FloresBob Baffert
4Comma to the TopCorey S. NakataniPeter Miller
5SmashMartin GarciaBob Baffert
6Bank the EightGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Smiling TigerRafael Bejarano$5.40$3.20$2.20
7 Private ZoneMartin A. Pedroza$7.40$4.40
1 Capital AccountDavid Romero Flores$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$23.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-1)$68.20
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-1-6)$230.20

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