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Sportsman's Paradise S.

DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA

  • Purse: $75,000
  • Date: February 26, 2010
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 2
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 6:22 PM
1 Backtalk Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $45,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Smarty Jones   - Apasionata Sonata, Affirmed

  • Breeder:Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
  • Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC (Theodore Bulmahn)
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
  • Jockey: Miguel Mena

Sire: Smarty Jones  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 153 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

2 Royal Express Margin: TrueNicks: C $15,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Royal Academy - Deposit Express, Deposit Ticket

  • Breeder:Richard F. Rudolph
  • Owner: Richard F. Rudolph
  • Trainer: Joseph E. Broussard
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Royal Academy, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $758,994. Lifetime: 716 yearlings sold, median $41,444.

Broodmare Sire: Deposit Ticket, Bay, 1988. In 2009: .87 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($120,000).

3 Target Flash Margin: TrueNicks: C $8,250

2007 | Bay Gelding | On Target - La Lee La, Leestown

  • Breeder:Joan Adcock
  • Owner: John Gelner
  • Trainer: John Charles Gelner
  • Jockey: Hector M. Santiago

Sire: On Target, Gray, 1992. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 2 wins, $333,839. Lifetime: 122 yearlings sold, median $5,500.

Broodmare Sire: Leestown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Sales Company, Inc. August 2008 Mixed Sale, $4,200.

Time: 1:40.36   Track: Sloppy

Others: Two Ex, $4,500.

Scratched: Perfect Lou; Vito Filitto.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1BacktalkMiguel MenaThomas M. Amoss
2Royal ExpressJames GrahamJoseph E. Broussard
3Target FlashHector M. SantiagoJohn Charles Gelner
4Two ExColby J. HernandezCharles P. Hukill

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