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Sausalito S.

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA

  • Purse: $75,000
  • Date: November 22, 2008
  • Class:
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time:
1 Siren Lure Margin: $45,000

2001 | Bay Gelding | Joyeux Danseur - Cantamar, Gulch

  • Breeder:Desperado Stables
  • Owner: Kesselman, Melkonian & Melkonian
  • Trainer: Steve M. Sherman
  • Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado

Sire: Joyeux Danseur, Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 8 wins, $645,228. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984.

2 Indyanne Margin: ¾ $15,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Filly | Indian Charlie   - Merchant, Silver Ghost

  • Breeder:Offshoot Farm LLC
  • Owner: John G. Sikura
  • Trainer: Greg Gilchrist
  • Jockey: Russell A. Baze

Sire: Indian Charlie  , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Ghost, Gray, 1982.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $375,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $190,000.
Keeneland Association January 2006 Horses of All Ages Sale, $77,000.

3 A Cat Named Snipe Margin: 3 $9,000

2005 | Chestnut Colt | Sky Mesa   - Irish Cherry, Irish Open

  • Breeder:Yvonne Schwabe & Dagmar Schwabe
  • Owner: Jerry Hollendorfer or George Todaro
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Roberto M. Gonzalez

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $47,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Irish Open, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:09.40   Track: FT

Others: Assessment, $4,500; Return of the King, $1,500; Bound to Be M V P SI 103; Esperamos.

Scratched: High Resolve.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Siren LureFrank T. AlvaradoSteve M. Sherman
2IndyanneRussell A. BazeGreg Gilchrist
3A Cat Named SnipeRoberto M. GonzalezJerry Hollendorfer
4AssessmentKyle KaenelHoward Belvoir
5Return of the KingAlex BisonoDavid Bernstein
6Bound to Be M V P SI 103Omar FigueroaMark Rheinford
7EsperamosWilliam Antongeorgi IIIDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Siren LureFrank T. Alvarado$12.60$3.60$2.80
IndyanneRussell A. Baze$2.20$2.10
A Cat Named SnipeRoberto M. Gonzalez$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-5)$23.40
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-6)$59.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-5-6-3)$410.40

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