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Princess Rooney H. (gr. 1)

CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: July 7, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:42 PM
1 Musical Romance Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $233,120

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Concorde's Tune - Candlelightdinner, Slew Gin Fizz

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud
  • Owner: Pinnacle Racing Stables and Kaplan, William A.
  • Trainer: William A. Kaplan
  • Jockey: Juan C. Leyva

Sire: Concorde's Tune, Roan, 1989. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 12 wins, $242,585. Lifetime: 69 yearlings sold, median $6,500.

Broodmare Sire: Slew Gin Fizz, Gray or Roan, 1991. In 2009: 1.50 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $1,600,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $22,000.

2 Nicole H Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $75,200

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Mr. Greeley - Hot Chipotle, Victory Gallop

  • Breeder:JMJ Racing Stables, LLC
  • Owner: GEM Holdings, Inc.
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $115,000.

3 Nakano Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $37,600

2008 | Bay Mare | First Samurai   - Spring Morning, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Hubert Vester
  • Owner: Thoroughbred Futures Racing
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Jose I. Rodriguez

Sire: First Samurai  , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 yearlings sold, median $42,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $230,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

Time: 1:10.92   Track: Fast

Others: Flying Trip, $18,800; Bouquet Booth, $11,280; Indulgence, $4,000; Golden Mystery, $4,000; Leopard Rock, $4,000; Wild Bout Tiffany, $4,000; Beloveda, $4,000; Spectacular Sky, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Musical RomanceJuan C. LeyvaWilliam A. Kaplan
2Nicole HCornelio H. VelasquezDavid Fawkes
3NakanoJose I. RodriguezMartin D. Wolfson
4Flying TripAngel MorenoGilberto Zerpa
5Bouquet BoothShaun BridgmohanSteve Margolis
6IndulgenceJose L. AlvarezMartin D. Wolfson
7Golden MysteryJose C. FerrerMartin D. Wolfson
8Leopard RockJozbin Z. SantanaMartin D. Wolfson
9Wild Bout TiffanyManoel R. CruzWilliam A. Kaplan
10BelovedaLuis SaezMartin D. Wolfson
11Spectacular SkyWillie MartinezMartin D. Wolfson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Musical RomanceJuan C. Leyva$4.20$2.80$2.60
9 Nicole HCornelio H. Velasquez$3.60$4.00
6 NakanoJose I. Rodriguez$8.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-9)$15.00
$2.00 Trifecta (5-9-6)$134.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-9-6-4)$924.00

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