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TVG Pacific Classic S. (gr. 1)

DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: August 26, 2012
  • Class: Grade I
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  • Age: 3YO&UP
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/4 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Dullahan Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $600,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Even the Score   - Mining My Own, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Phil Needham, Judy Needham & Bena Halecky
  • Owner: Donegal Racing
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

2 Game On Dude Margin: TrueNicks: D $200,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Awesome Again   - Worldly Pleasure, Devil His Due  

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Diamond Pride LLC, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable LLC and Schiappa, B.
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Devil His Due  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($210,000).

3 Richard's Kid Margin: TrueNicks: B $120,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Lemon Drop Kid   - Tough Broad, Broad Brush

  • Breeder:Fitzhugh, LLC
  • Owner: Kenney, D., Triple B Farms (Boghossian), Westside Rentals.com and Et Al
  • Trainer: Leandro Mora
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.

Time: 1:59.54   Track: Fast

Others: Rail Trip, $60,000; Suggestive Boy (ARG), $20,000; Amani (CHI); Jaycito; Where's Sterling; Akkadian; Riveting Reason.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1DullahanJoel RosarioDale L. Romans
2Game On DudeChantal SutherlandBob Baffert
3Richard's KidVictor EspinozaLeandro Mora
4Rail TripJose Valdivia, Jr.Ronald W. Ellis
5Suggestive Boy (ARG)Joseph TalamoRonald L. McAnally
6Amani (CHI)Garrett K. GomezNeil D. Drysdale
7JaycitoRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
8Where's SterlingPaco LopezLuis M. Ramirez
9AkkadianMartin GarciaJulio C. Canani
10Riveting ReasonDavid Romero FloresMyung Kwon Cho

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 DullahanJoel Rosario$12.60$5.20$3.40
9 Game On DudeChantal Sutherland$3.20$2.40
3 Richard's KidVictor Espinoza$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-9)$42.60
$2.00 Trifecta (5-9-3)$130.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-9-3-1)$887.20

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