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

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:23 PM
1 Musketier (GER) Margin: ½ $90,520

2002 | Gray or Roan Horse | Acatenango (GER) - Myth and Reality (GB), Linamix (FR)

  • Breeder:Gestut Gorlsdorf
  • Owner: Stella Perdomo
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Luis Saez

Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 16 wins, $164,296. Lifetime: 88 yearlings sold, median $51,867.

Broodmare Sire: Linamix (FR), Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Agence Francaise de Vente du Pur-Sang, Deaville August, 2003 Yearling Sale, $56,633.

2 Simmard Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $29,200

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Dixieland Band - Dibs, Spectacular Bid

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.
  • Owner: Attfield, Roger L. and Werner, William
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Pablo Morales

Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $441,320. Lifetime: 593 yearlings sold, median $67,000. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Spectacular Bid, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($37,000).

3 Winchester Margin: TrueNicks: A $14,600

2005 | Bay Horse | Theatrical (IRE) - Rum Charger (IRE), Spectrum (IRE)

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone
  • Owner: FIRESTONE, MR. AND MRS. BERTRAM R.
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 10 wins, $2,940,036. Lifetime: 395 yearlings sold, median $70,000. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Spectrum (IRE), Bay, 1992.

Time: 2:28.25   Track: Firm

Others: Center Divider, $7,300; Gondorf, $4,380; Livingston Street, $1,000; Astral Thunder (ARG), $1,000; Scottish Coast, $1,000; Trust the Deputy, $1,000.

Scratched: Mambo Meister; Flatter This.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Musketier (GER)Luis SaezRoger L. Attfield
2SimmardPablo MoralesRoger L. Attfield
3WinchesterJoe BravoChristophe Clement
4Center DividerPaco LopezChad C. Brown
5GondorfJulio A. GarciaBrian A. Lynch
6Livingston StreetJuan C. LeyvaWilliam A. Kaplan
7Astral Thunder (ARG)Fernando JaraJames J. Toner
8Scottish CoastMaynor LopezBernardo Campos
9Trust the DeputyLuis JuradoHenry Collazo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Musketier (GER)Luis Saez$11.60$5.20$2.60
9 SimmardPablo Morales$6.60$3.80
5 WinchesterJoe Bravo$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-9)$49.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-9-5)$107.40
$2.00 Superfecta (6-9-5-1)$464.60

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