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Azalea S. (gr. 3)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 9, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:14 PM
1 Devilish Lady Margin: head TrueNicks: D $92,070

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Sweetsouthernsaint - Devilish Brunette, Diablo

  • Breeder:Lewis Family Stables Partnership Ltd.
  • Owner: Cairoli Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Antonio Sano
  • Jockey: Daniel Centeno

Sire: Sweetsouthernsaint, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $131,400. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $5,000.

Broodmare Sire: Diablo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

2 White Merlot Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $29,700

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Proud Accolade - Playful Princess, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Robert Walsh
  • Owner: Drake Smith
  • Trainer: Robert G. Smith
  • Jockey: Juan C. Leyva

Sire: Proud Accolade, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $8,750.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Fall Mixed Sale, $4,500.

3 My Pal Chrisy Margin: $14,850

2008 | Bay Mare | Alex's Pal   - Strike South, Strike the Anvil

  • Breeder:Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc
  • Owner: Tony's Investments LLC
  • Trainer: Padarath Lutchman
  • Jockey: Luca Panici

Sire: Alex's Pal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $163,680. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $2,850.

Broodmare Sire: Strike the Anvil, Bay, 1972. In 2009: .95 AEI.

Time: 1:11.70   Track: Good

Others: May Day Rose, $7,425; Beso Grande, $4,455; Just Louise, $1,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Devilish LadyDaniel CentenoAntonio Sano
2White MerlotJuan C. LeyvaRobert G. Smith
3My Pal ChrisyLuca PaniciPadarath Lutchman
4May Day RoseMike E. SmithBob Baffert
5Beso GrandeLuis JuradoStephen L. DiMauro
6Just LouiseJavier CastellanoDale L. Romans

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Devilish LadyDaniel Centeno$21.40$9.20$7.20
4 White MerlotJuan C. Leyva$7.80$6.20
2 My Pal ChrisyLuca Panici$10.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$142.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-2)$1,165.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-2-5)$2,691.40

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