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FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA

  • Purse: $60,000
  • Date: December 20, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 5.5 furlongs
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1 Secret Gypsy Margin: 4 $36,000

2005 | Chestnut Mare | Sea of Secrets   - Miss Utada, Rahy

  • Breeder:Norman Cheng
  • Owner: Richland Hills, Inc. & John Kuehl (R. Nathan Fox)
  • Trainer: Ronny W. Werner
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Sea of Secrets  , Bay, 1995. Raced 4 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $155,757. Lifetime: 111 yearlings sold, median $6,500.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2011 Horses of All Ages Sale, $540,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $10,000.

2 Kalookan Dancer Margin: 1 $12,000

2003 | Bay Mare | Olympio - Desert Ballet, Moscow Ballet

  • Breeder:Romulo & Asistio Stables
  • Owner: Robert Gramer
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $1,456,315. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,750. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Moscow Ballet, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $20,000.

3 Precious Kiss Margin: 1ΒΌ $6,600

2004 | Bay Mare | Kissin Kris - Gold n Delicious, Gold Alert

  • Breeder:Franks Farms
  • Owner: Stanley B. Seelig
  • Trainer: Patrick Mouton
  • Jockey: John Jacinto

Sire: Kissin Kris, Bay, 1990. Raced 5 years. 35 starts, 4 wins, $1,616,936. Lifetime: 157 yearlings sold, median $9,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gold Alert, Chestnut, 1983. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, $32,000.

Time: 1:03.22   Track: FT

Others: She's Indy Money, $3,600; Dubai Majesty, $1,800; Misty Lady (ARG); Adhrhythm; Control System; Cosmic Belle; Magnetic Miss.

Scratched: Silky Smooth.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Secret GypsyRobby AlbaradoRonny W. Werner
2Kalookan DancerGabriel SaezDoug F. O'Neill
3Precious KissJohn JacintoPatrick Mouton
4She's Indy MoneyMiguel MenaMalcolm Pierce
5Dubai MajestyJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
6Misty Lady (ARG)Shaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
7AdhrhythmCorey J. LanerieMerrill R. Scherer
8Control SystemPatrick A. ValenzuelaBernard S. Flint
9Cosmic BelleFrancisco C. TorresBernard S. Flint
10Magnetic MissCurt C. BourqueJoseph E. Broussard

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Secret GypsyRobby Albarado$3.20$2.40$2.20
Kalookan DancerGabriel Saez$7.40$5.60
Precious KissJohn Jacinto$5.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-2)$26.40
$2.00 Trifecta (5-2-8)$133.80
$2.00 Superfecta (5-2-8-4)$823.80

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