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San Clemente H. (gr. 2)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 1, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIT
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM PT
1 Starlarks (IRE) Margin: nose BRIS: 97TrueNicks: C+ $90,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Mujahid - Violet (IRE), Mukaddamah

  • Breeder:Stourbank Stud
  • Owner: Dolantori Racing
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Mujahid, Bay, 1996. Lifetime: 173 yearlings sold, median $10,854.

Broodmare Sire: Mukaddamah, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $250,000.
Tattersall's October 2007 Yearling Sale, $46,932.

2 Strawberry Tart Margin: 1ΒΌ BRIS: 96TrueNicks: B $30,000

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Atticus   - Mylittletart, Strawberry Road (AUS)

  • Breeder:Valentine Farm, LLC
  • Owner: George or Mary Clare Schmitt
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Atticus  , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $1,205,933. Lifetime: 125 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited January 2007 Mixed Sale, $13,500.

3 Hameildaeme (GB) Margin: nose BRIS: 95TrueNicks: B $18,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Storming Home (GB) - Sweet Cando (IRE), Royal Applause (GB)

  • Breeder:Mrs Lucille Bone
  • Owner: Newmarket TR, LLC
  • Trainer: James Lloyd
  • Jockey: Danny Sorenson

Sire: Storming Home (GB), Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Lifetime: 37 yearlings sold, median $19,182.

Broodmare Sire: Royal Applause (GB), Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $55,000.

Time: 1:33.82   Track: Firm

Others: Internallyflawless, $9,000; Carlsbad, $3,000; Acting Lady; Kaweah Princess; Nan; Fastongrass; Oilgonewile.

Scratched: Wake Me Now (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Starlarks (IRE)Alex O. SolisPatrick Gallagher
2Strawberry TartMartin GarciaJeff Bonde
3Hameildaeme (GB)Danny SorensonJames Lloyd
4InternallyflawlessGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
5CarlsbadTyler BazeJeff Mullins
6Acting LadyJoseph TalamoDoug F. O'Neill
7Kaweah PrincessJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
8NanVictor EspinozaCraig Dollase
9FastongrassMartin A. PedrozaJulio C. Canani
10OilgonewileDavid Romero FloresMike R. Mitchell

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Starlarks (IRE)Alex O. Solis$24.60$9.80$5.60
Strawberry TartMartin Garcia$3.80$3.20
Hameildaeme (GB)Danny Sorenson$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-3)$98.80
$2.00 Trifecta (8-3-10)$886.20
$2.00 Superfecta (8-3-10-6)$5,754.60

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