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Del Mar Mile H. (gr. 2)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: August 27, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM
1 Caracortado Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $120,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Cat Dreams - Mons Venus, Maria's Mon

  • Breeder:Mike Machowsky
  • Owner: Blahut Racing LLC and Lo Hi Racing
  • Trainer: Michael Machowsky
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Cat Dreams, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 1 starts, 1 wins, $27,320. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $3,850.

Broodmare Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993.

2 Mr. Commons Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $40,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Artie Schiller   - Joustabout, Apalachee

  • Breeder:St. George Farm LLC
  • Owner: St. George Farm Racing LLC (Banwell)
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Artie Schiller  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 191 yearlings sold, median $19,000.

Broodmare Sire: Apalachee, Bay, 1971. In 2009: 1.52 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $70,000.

3 Calimonco Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $24,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Storm Cat - Sweet Life, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Owner: Wygod, Martin J. and Ballena Vista Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 462 yearlings sold, median $325,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Time: 1:34.24   Track: Firm

Others: Victory Pete, $12,000; Champ Pegasus, $4,000; Our Nautique (NZ).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1CaracortadoJoseph TalamoMichael Machowsky
2Mr. CommonsMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
3CalimoncoVictor EspinozaJohn W. Sadler
4Victory PeteRafael BejaranoAlexis Barba
5Champ PegasusJoel RosarioRichard E. Mandella
6Our Nautique (NZ)Martin A. PedrozaJerry Hollendorfer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 CaracortadoJoseph Talamo$4.80$2.60$2.40
3 Mr. CommonsMike E. Smith$3.60$3.00
4 CalimoncoVictor Espinoza$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-3)$17.20
$2.00 Trifecta (2-3-4)$89.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-3-4-6)$242.00

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