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Memorial Day H. (gr. 3)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM ET
1 Finallymadeit Margin: BRIS: 103TrueNicks: A+ $61,380

2004 | Chestnut Horse | Concerto   - Gold for My Gal, Gold Alert

  • Breeder:Rolando Rodriguez & Rolbea Stables
  • Owner: Rolbea Thoroughbred Racing, LLC
  • Trainer: Javier Negrete
  • Jockey: Eduardo O. Nunez

Sire: Concerto  , Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $7,474.

Broodmare Sire: Gold Alert, Chestnut, 1983. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

2 Motovato Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $19,800

2005 | Bay Horse | Proud Citizen   - Buffalo Bird Woman, Slew City Slew  

  • Breeder:Elizabeth L. Jones & Brownell Alexander
  • Owner: Edmund A. Gann & Michel Jean Zerolo
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Jermaine V. Bridgmohan

Sire: Proud Citizen  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 256 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Slew City Slew  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($55,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $75,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $150,000.

3 Dream Maestro Margin: BRIS: 95TrueNicks: D $9,900

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Concerto   - Kitty Dehere, Dehere  

  • Breeder:William Lussky
  • Owner: Ione and Herbert Elkins
  • Trainer: William A. Kaplan
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Concerto  , Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $7,474.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere  , Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $72,000.

Time: 1:45.55   Track: Sloppy

Others: Rehoboth, $4,950; Pechito (ARG), $2,970; Hey Byrn, $1,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1FinallymadeitEduardo O. NunezJavier Negrete
2MotovatoJermaine V. BridgmohanMartin D. Wolfson
3Dream MaestroManoel R. CruzWilliam A. Kaplan
4RehobothManuel AguilarEdward Plesa, Jr.
5Pechito (ARG)Daniel CoaManuel J. Azpurua
6Hey ByrnJeffrey SanchezEdward Plesa, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
FinallymadeitEduardo O. Nunez$5.60$3.20$2.20
MotovatoJermaine V. Bridgmohan$2.80$2.20
Dream MaestroManoel R. Cruz$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-3)$17.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-3-2)$28.80
$2.00 Superfecta (4-3-2-1)$58.20

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