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Pat O'Brien S. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: August 28, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:00 PM
1 The Factor Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Colt | War Front   - Greyciousness, Miswaki

  • Breeder:H & W Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Fog City Stable and Bolton, George
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: War Front  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.

Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2010 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $40,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $50,000.

2 Camp Victory Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $50,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Forest Camp - Victory Trick, Clever Trick

  • Breeder:Atkins Homes, Inc.
  • Owner: Featherston, Jacobsen and Miller
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Forest Camp, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $339,984. Lifetime: 267 yearlings sold, median $45,000. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Clever Trick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $90,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, ($39,000).

3 Crown of Thorns Margin: head TrueNicks: C $30,000

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

  • Breeder:Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
  • Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

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.

Time: 1:21.56   Track: Fast

Others: Smiling Tiger, $15,000; Don Tito, $5,000.

Scratched: Caracortado.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1The FactorMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2Camp VictoryJoseph TalamoMike R. Mitchell
3Crown of ThornsGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Mandella
4Smiling TigerJoel RosarioJeff Bonde
5Don TitoAlonso QuinonezJohn W. Sadler

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 The FactorMartin Garcia$5.40$4.20$3.20
3 Camp VictoryJoseph Talamo$5.00$3.20
6 Crown of ThornsGarrett K. Gomez$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-3)$14.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-3-6)$37.70
$2.00 Superfecta (4-3-6-5)$56.90

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