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Mervyn Muniz Jr. Memorial H. (gr. 2)

FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: March 14, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: About One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time:
1 Proudinsky (GER) Margin: nose BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2003 | Bay Horse | Silvano (GER) - Proudeyes (GER), Dashing Blade (GB)

  • Breeder:Dr. Rolf Wilhelms
  • Owner: Johanna Louise Glen-Teven
  • Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Silvano (GER), Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $2,321,024. Lifetime: 163 yearlings sold, median $25,380.

Broodmare Sire: Dashing Blade (GB), Bay, 1987.

2 El Caballo Margin: nose BRIS: 102TrueNicks: B $100,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | El Corredor   - Fine Jewel, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Paragon Farms LLC
  • Owner: James C. Spence
  • Trainer: Ralph E. Nicks
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: El Corredor  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $727,920. Lifetime: 424 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2012 Horses of All Ages Sale, $5,500.
Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $225,000.

3 Nownownow Margin: ¾ BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A $55,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Whywhywhy   - Here and Now (FR), Exit to Nowhere

  • Breeder:Fab Oak Stable
  • Owner: Fab Oak Stb.,Kona Stb.,R.Trussell,L.Lakin (Fabien Ouaki)(Richard Giacopelli)
  • Trainer: Patrick L. Biancone
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Whywhywhy  , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 3 wins, $315,015. Lifetime: 146 yearlings sold, median $8,000.

Broodmare Sire: Exit to Nowhere, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.16 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $130,000.

Time: 1:50.94   Track: GD

Others: Soldier's Dancer, $30,000; Brass Hat, $15,000; Demarcation; Wesley; Windward Islands; Golden Yank; Sir Whimsey; Transduction Gold; My Happiness (ARG); French Beret; Corrupt.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Proudinsky (GER)Victor EspinozaRobert J. Frankel
2El CaballoJulien R. LeparouxRalph E. Nicks
3NownownowEdgar S. PradoPatrick L. Biancone
4Soldier's DancerRafael BejaranoDavid A. Vivian
5Brass HatCalvin H. BorelWilliam Bradley
6DemarcationJesus Lopez CastanonPaul J. McGee
7WesleyJohn R. VelazquezMark A. Hennig
8Windward IslandsCorey J. LanerieMark R. Frostad
9Golden YankJamie TheriotGary A. Thomas
10Sir WhimseyGabriel SaezMichelle Nihei
11Transduction GoldMiguel MenaJohn Glenney
12My Happiness (ARG)Shaun BridgmohanBobby C. Barnett
13French BeretJames GrahamMark R. Frostad
14CorruptRobby AlbaradoNeil J. Howard

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Proudinsky (GER)Victor Espinoza$8.80$5.80$4.00
El CaballoJulien R. Leparoux$11.80$9.00
NownownowEdgar S. Prado$5.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (13-9)$221.20
$2.00 Trifecta (13-9-10)$1,450.40
$2.00 Superfecta (13-9-10-6)$5,767.60

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