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TVG Pacific Classic S. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: August 28, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:00 PM
1 Acclamation Margin: head TrueNicks: D $600,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Unusual Heat - Winning in Style, Silveyville

  • Breeder:Old English Rancho
  • Owner: Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston, E. W. and Judy
  • Trainer: Donald Warren
  • Jockey: Patrick A. Valenzuela

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silveyville, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

2 Twirling Candy Margin: 4 TrueNicks: B+ $200,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Candy Ride (ARG)   - House of Danzing, Chester House

  • Breeder:Sidney H. Craig & Jenny Craig
  • Owner: Craig Family Trust, Farish, William S. and Wygod, Martin J.
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $31,500.

Broodmare Sire: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

3 Stately Victor Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $120,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Ghostzapper   - Collect the Cash, Dynaformer  

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Conway, F. Thomas and Jack
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Ghostzapper  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Sale History: Adena Springs March 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).

Time: 2:00.61   Track: Fast

Others: Game On Dude, $60,000; Quindici Man, $20,000; Tres Borrachos; Don Cavallo; Jeranimo; Setsuko.

Scratched: Bourbon Bay; Great Warrior (BRZ).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AcclamationPatrick A. ValenzuelaDonald Warren
2Twirling CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
3Stately VictorMike E. SmithMichael J. Maker
4Game On DudeChantal SutherlandBob Baffert
5Quindici ManMartin GarciaCraig Anthony Lewis
6Tres BorrachosRafael BejaranoMartin F. Jones
7Don CavalloLuis ContrerasRoger L. Attfield
8JeranimoMartin A. PedrozaMichael Pender
9SetsukoVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 AcclamationPatrick A. Valenzuela$10.80$5.40$5.00
10 Twirling CandyJoel Rosario$4.00$3.40
3 Stately VictorMike E. Smith$7.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-10)$21.10
$2.00 Trifecta (5-10-3)$378.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-10-3-9)$1,392.10

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