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

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 24, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 3:57 PM
1 Twilight Eclipse Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,210

2009 | Bay Gelding | Purim - My Twilight Dancer, Twilight Agenda

  • Breeder:Epona Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Purim, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $928,543. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $7,500.

Broodmare Sire: Twilight Agenda, Bay, 1986. In 2009: .78 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,000.

2 Mucho Mas Macho Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $29,100

2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Macho Uno   - A. P. Andie, Star de Naskra

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Signal Hill Farms
  • Trainer: Henry Collazo
  • Jockey: Juan C. Leyva

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Star de Naskra, Dark Bay or Brown, 1975. In 2009: 1.67 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $19,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $10,000.

3 Vertiformer Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $14,550

2007 | Bay Horse | Dynaformer - Tempo West, Rahy

  • Breeder:Joseph Allen
  • Owner: Joseph Allen
  • Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
  • Jockey: Elvis Trujillo

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

Time: 2:26.71   Track: Firm

Others: Ioya Bigtime, $7,275; Prince Will I Am, $4,365; Manchurian High, $1,500; Center Divider, $1,500; Forte Dei Marmi (GB), $1,500.

Scratched: Decaf Again; Ducduc.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Twilight EclipseManoel R. CruzThomas Albertrani
2Mucho Mas MachoJuan C. LeyvaHenry Collazo
3VertiformerElvis TrujilloWayne M. Catalano
4Ioya BigtimeJeffrey SanchezChris M. Block
5Prince Will I AmFernando JaraMichelle Nihei
6Manchurian HighOrlando BocachicaJohn B. Secor
7Center DividerLuis SaezBrendan P. Walsh
8Forte Dei Marmi (GB)Gabriel SaezRoger L. Attfield

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Twilight EclipseManoel R. Cruz$24.80$12.40$4.60
3 Mucho Mas MachoJuan C. Leyva$28.60$9.40
10 VertiformerElvis Trujillo$6.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-3)$590.80
$2.00 Trifecta (7-3-10)$11,677.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-3-10-1)$19,312.80

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