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Fred W. Hooper H. (gr. 3)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:57 PM
1 Jimanator Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $60,760

2006 | Bay Gelding | Broken Vow   - Beached, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:James Orr Jr.
  • Owner: Three Diamonds Farm
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Broken Vow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 395 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

2 Mambo Meister Margin: TrueNicks: A $19,600

2005 | Bay Gelding | King Cugat - Bleu'slittlesecret, Desert Secret (IRE)

  • Breeder:J. R. Cavanaugh
  • Owner: Quantum Racing Team #1 LLC
  • Trainer: Philip A. Gleaves
  • Jockey: Fernando Jara

Sire: King Cugat, Bay, 1997. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $1,293,782. Lifetime: 127 yearlings sold, median $7,867.

Broodmare Sire: Desert Secret (IRE), Bay, 1990. In 2009: .58 AEI.

3 Stimulus Plan Margin: neck TrueNicks: C $9,800

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Jump Start   - Dutchess Alexandra, Judge Smells

  • Breeder:Nuckols Farm Inc
  • Owner: Donald F. Hunt
  • Trainer: Donald F. Hunt
  • Jockey: Brian James Theriot

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 241 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Judge Smells, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. In 2009: 1.03 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($23,000).

Time: 1:53.56   Track: Fast

Others: Sky Venture, $4,900; Generalissimo, $2,940; Tellum Berto, $1,000; Shellback, $1,000; Flatter This.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1JimanatorJoe BravoMichael J. Trombetta
2Mambo MeisterFernando JaraPhilip A. Gleaves
3Stimulus PlanBrian James TheriotDonald F. Hunt
4Sky VentureJuan C. LeyvaCecil Paul
5GeneralissimoPablo MoralesGerald S. Bennett
6Tellum BertoAbigail FullerHumberto Toledo
7ShellbackDaniel CentenoGerald S. Bennett
8Flatter ThisLuis SaezKathleen O'Connell

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 JimanatorJoe Bravo$7.00$2.80$2.20
8 Mambo MeisterFernando Jara$2.20$2.10
1 Stimulus PlanBrian James Theriot$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-8)$14.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-8-1)$43.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-8-1-3)$256.60

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