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

FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: April 1, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV:
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: About One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:22 PM
1 Casino Host Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $240,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Dynaformer - Ensenada, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Colts Neck Stables LLC
  • Owner: West, Gary and Mary
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $290,000.

2 Papaw Bodie Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $80,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Strong Hope   - Trillion Wing, In the Wings (GB)

  • Breeder:Omega Farm, B.D. Gibbs Farm. LLC & Chancey Mill Farm
  • Owner: Connie M Apostelos
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Rosie Napravnik

Sire: Strong Hope  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 6 wins, $767,460. Lifetime: 142 yearlings sold, median $27,533.

Broodmare Sire: In the Wings (GB), Bay, 1986.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

3 Joinem Margin: neck TrueNicks: C+ $40,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Johar   - Keemoon (FR), Goldneyev

  • Breeder:Henry E. Pabst Sr.
  • Owner: Henry E. Pabst Trust
  • Trainer: David M. Carroll
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Johar  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.

Broodmare Sire: Goldneyev, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986.

Time: 1:50.87   Track: Good

Others: Mr. Vegas, $16,000; Slow Pace, $8,000; Swift Warrior, $4,000; Smart Bid, $4,000; Wilkinson, $4,000; Willyconker (IRE), $4,000; Suntracer.

Scratched: Mister Marti Gras.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Casino HostJohn R. VelazquezChad C. Brown
2Papaw BodieRosie NapravnikMichael J. Maker
3JoinemJames GrahamDavid M. Carroll
4Mr. VegasMiguel MenaRichard R. Scherer
5Slow PaceJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
6Swift WarriorJulien R. LeparouxJohn P. Terranova, II
7Smart BidEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
8WilkinsonBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.Neil J. Howard
9Willyconker (IRE)Joel RosarioDoug F. O'Neill
10SuntracerShaun BridgmohanNeil L. Pessin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Casino HostJohn R. Velazquez$23.80$13.20$6.60
11 Papaw BodieRosie Napravnik$10.80$4.80
10 JoinemJames Graham$9.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-11)$284.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-11-10)$5,030.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-11-10-8)$32,179.80

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