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Eddie Read H. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: 350000
  • Date: July 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade IT
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Global Hunter (ARG) Margin: 1 BRIS: 102TrueNick: A+ $210,000

2003, Bay Horse
Jade Hunter   - Griffe de Paris (BRZ), Telescopico (ARG)

  • Breeder:La Providencia
  • Owner: L-Bo Racing or Pyle
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Jade Hunter  , Chestnut, 1984. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $407,260. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $18,500.

Broodmare Sire: Telescopico (ARG), Bay, 1975.

2 Awesome Gem Margin: ¾ BRIS: 101TrueNick: D $70,000

2003, Chestnut Gelding
Awesome Again   - Piano, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Runnymede Farm Inc., Catesby Clay & Peter Callahan
  • Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: Craig Dollase
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

3 Whatsthescript (IRE) Margin: head BRIS: 100TrueNick: A $42,000

2004, Bay Horse
Royal Applause (GB) - Grizel (GB), Lion Cavern

  • Breeder:C. Mac Hale and J. Hyland
  • Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Royal Applause (GB), Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 9 wins, $600,832. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $61,649.

Broodmare Sire: Lion Cavern, Chestnut, 1989.

Time: 1:46.24   Track: Firm

Others: Artiste Royal (IRE), $21,000; Monterey Jazz, $7,000; Dakota Phone; Richard's Kid; Thorn Song.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Global Hunter (ARG)Corey S. NakataniA. C. Avila
2Awesome GemAlex O. SolisCraig Dollase
3Whatsthescript (IRE)Joel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
4Artiste Royal (IRE)Joseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale
5Monterey JazzTyler BazeCraig Dollase
6Dakota PhoneGarrett K. GomezJerry Hollendorfer
7Richard's KidVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
8Thorn SongMike E. SmithMike R. Mitchell

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Global Hunter (ARG)Corey S. Nakatani$30.20$13.00$7.80
Awesome GemAlex O. Solis$9.80$5.60
Whatsthescript (IRE)Joel Rosario$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$234.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-8)$975.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-8-6)$4,238.00

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