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Pat O'Brien S. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: August 28, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM
1 El Brujo Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $180,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Enchanted Spell, Devil's Bag

  • Breeder:Windways Farm Limited
  • Owner: Arnold Zetcher, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Devil's Bag, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.81 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($9,500).

2 Crown of Thorns Margin: TrueNicks: B $60,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Repent   - Crowning Touch, Thunder Gulch  

  • Breeder:Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
  • Owner: Spendthrift Farm, LLC
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Repent  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,255,660. Lifetime: 163 yearlings sold, median $8,183. In 2009: .97 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.

3 Smiling Tiger Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $36,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Hold That Tiger - Shandra Smiles, Cahill Road

  • Breeder:Dr. Rodney Orr
  • Owner: Klein & Lebherz
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Hold That Tiger, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 3 wins, $644,235. Lifetime: 265 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cahill Road, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association 2008 Summer Yearling Sale, $40,000.
Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($32,000).

Time: 1:21.70   Track: Fast

Others: Leaving New York, $18,000; Hard Bill (CHI), $4,000; New Bay; Kanan Dume.

Scratched: Sangaree; E Z's Gentleman; Tropic Storm.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1El BrujoJoel RosarioBob Baffert
2Crown of ThornsRafael BejaranoRichard E. Mandella
3Smiling TigerVictor EspinozaJeff Bonde
4Leaving New YorkPatrick A. ValenzuelaCarl O'Callaghan
5Hard Bill (CHI)Garrett K. GomezMike Puype
6New BayBrice BlancA. C. Avila
7Kanan DumeKerwin JohnDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
10 El BrujoJoel Rosario$9.60$3.80$2.80
6 Crown of ThornsRafael Bejarano$3.40$2.40
8 Smiling TigerVictor Espinoza$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-6)$30.20
$2.00 Trifecta (10-6-8)$53.40
$2.00 Superfecta (10-6-8-5)$371.80

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