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Darley Debutante S. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: September 4, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM
1 Tell a Kelly Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Chestnut Filly | Tapit   - Evrobi, Tabasco Cat

  • Breeder:Karen C West
  • Owner: Ike & Dawn Thrash
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Alonso Quinonez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($95,000).
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $45,000.

2 Wickedly Perfect Margin: TrueNicks: B $50,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Filly | Congrats   - Wickedly Wise, Tactical Cat

  • Breeder:Y-Lo Racing Stables, LLC
  • Owner: STD Racing Stable, Rafter JR Ranch & Moehrke
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Congrats  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 129 yearlings sold, median $27,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tactical Cat, Gray or Roan, 1996.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2011 Horses of All Ages Sale, $800,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.

3 Rigoletta Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $30,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Concerto - Almost Aprom Queen, Montbrook  

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud
  • Owner: Thor-Bred Stable, LLC
  • Trainer: Dan L. Hendricks
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Concerto, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 75 yearlings sold, median $7,500.

Broodmare Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $35,000.

Time: 1:23.05   Track: Fast

Others: Izshelegal, $15,000; A Z Warrior, $5,000; Sugarinthemorning; Righteous Renee; Avid; She'll Heir; Gone Rebel.

Scratched: Distant Glow; Big Tiz.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Tell a KellyAlonso QuinonezJohn W. Sadler
2Wickedly PerfectRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'Neill
3RigolettaMike E. SmithDan L. Hendricks
4IzshelegalVictor EspinozaTerry Knight
5A Z WarriorMartin GarciaBob Baffert
6SugarinthemorningPatrick A. ValenzuelaRonald L. McAnally
7Righteous ReneeDavid Romero FloresMelody Conlon
8AvidJoel RosarioRichard E. Mandella
9She'll HeirBrice BlancVladimir Cerin
10Gone RebelPaul AtkinsonVladimir Cerin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Tell a KellyAlonso Quinonez$11.20$5.60$3.60
2 Wickedly PerfectRafael Bejarano$4.40$3.20
8 RigolettaMike E. Smith$9.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$41.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-8)$825.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-2-8-12)$5,739.60

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