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W. L. McKnight H. (gr. 2)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: December 18, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 Prince Will I Am Margin: TrueNicks: A $93,000

2007 | Chestnut Ridgling | Victory Gallop - Dyna's Dynamo, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Roxanne Martin Stable Inc. & Anzac LLC
  • Owner: Casa Farms I, LLC
  • Trainer: Michelle Nihei
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

2 Free Fighter Margin: TrueNicks: A $30,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Out of Place - Taxable Deduction, Prized

  • Breeder:Team Block
  • Owner: Fedro, Sr., Thomas and Team Block
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Carlos H. Marquez, Jr.

Sire: Out of Place, Chestnut, 1987. Raced 3 years. 25 starts, 8 wins, $733,450. Lifetime: 277 yearlings sold, median $22,000.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

3 Memorial Maniac Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | Lear Fan - Enlightening, Cozzene

  • Breeder:Donamire Farm
  • Owner: Butterfly Stable
  • Trainer: Larry W. Demeritte
  • Jockey: Victor Lebron

Sire: Lear Fan, Bay, 1981. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $175,901. Lifetime: 370 yearlings sold, median $24,245.

Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.

Time: 2:38.40   Track: Sloppy

Others: Presious Passion, $7,500; Simmard, $4,500.

Scratched: Black Scorpion; Telling; Rescue Squad; Bold Hawk; Musketier (GER).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Prince Will I AmJavier CastellanoMichelle Nihei
2Free FighterCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.Chris M. Block
3Memorial ManiacVictor LebronLarry W. Demeritte
4Presious PassionElvis TrujilloMary Hartmann
5SimmardRajiv MaraghRoger L. Attfield

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Prince Will I AmJavier Castellano$4.00$2.60$2.10
10 Free FighterCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.$4.40$3.00
3 Memorial ManiacVictor Lebron$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-10)$11.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-10-3)$57.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-10-3-2)$104.00

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