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Sorrento S. (gr. 3)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 7:00 PM
1 Mighty Caroline Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Stormy Atlantic   - Mighty Renee, Maria's Mon

  • Breeder:John Liviakis
  • Owner: John M. Liviakis
  • Trainer: Melody Conlon
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Stormy Atlantic  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 512 yearlings sold, median $27,500.

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

2 River Kiss Margin: head TrueNicks: C $30,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Awesome Gambler - River Cutie, Rio Verde

  • Breeder:Terry C. Lovingier
  • Owner: Beckerle, Tom, Lovingier, Terry C., Winter, John, Zondlo, Gene and Templeton Hor
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Awesome Gambler, Chestnut, 2004. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $7,250.

Broodmare Sire: Rio Verde, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. In 2009: .63 AEI.

3 Heleonor Rugby Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $18,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Tribal Rule   - Eleanor Rose, In Excess (IRE)

  • Breeder:Dr. John Piconi
  • Owner: Coudelaria Jessica
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Christian Santiago Reyes

Sire: Tribal Rule  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $8,000. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited March 2011 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, $27,000.

Time: 1:16.75   Track: Fast

Others: Willa B Awesome, $9,000; Made to Love Her, $3,000; Killer Graces; Wee Highland Lass.

Scratched: Silent Sue.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mighty CarolineJoel RosarioMelody Conlon
2River KissMartin GarciaDoug F. O'Neill
3Heleonor RugbyChristian Santiago ReyesA. C. Avila
4Willa B AwesomeGarrett K. GomezWalther Solis
5Made to Love HerAgapito DelgadilloJames M. Kasparoff
6Killer GracesJoseph TalamoJerry Hollendorfer
7Wee Highland LassMike E. SmithO. J. Jauregui

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Mighty CarolineJoel Rosario$10.00$5.20$3.60
5 River KissMartin Garcia$8.80$4.40
8 Heleonor RugbyChristian Santiago Reyes$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-5)$89.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-5-8)$376.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-5-8-3)$1,465.80

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