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Berkeley S. (gr. 3)

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 4:23 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Autism Awareness Margin: head BRIS: 94TrueNick: NR $90,000

2005, Dark Bay or Brown Colt
Tannersmyman - Lady Essex, Sharp Victor

  • Breeder:Jim Eaton, Paul Arndt, Dave Marabela & Mr. & Mrs. Terry Smith
  • Owner: Johnny Taboada
  • Trainer: Genaro Vallejo
  • Jockey: David G. Lopez

Sire: Tannersmyman, Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $99,500. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $3,450. In 2009: 1.32 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Sharp Victor, Chestnut, 1984. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.

2 Bold Chieftain Margin: head BRIS: 94TrueNick: C $30,000

2003, Dark Bay or Brown Horse
Chief Seattle   - Hooked On Music, Seattle Dancer

  • Breeder:Ernest L. Langbein, William Morey, Kenneth Robinson & Dwaine Hall
  • Owner: Hall or Langbein Tst or Morey Tst or Robinson
  • Trainer: William J. Morey, Jr.
  • Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado

Sire: Chief Seattle  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $327,000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.

3 Awesome Gem Margin: nose BRIS: 94TrueNick: D $18,000

2003, Chestnut Gelding
Awesome Again   - Piano, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Runnymede Farm Inc., Catesby Clay & Peter Callahan
  • Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: Craig Dollase
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 222 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

Time: 1:43.12   Track: Fast

Others: Medzendeekron, $9,000; Silent Soul, $3,000; Unusual Suspect; Captain Roy; Unusual Smoke; Our Partner.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Autism AwarenessDavid G. LopezGenaro Vallejo
2Bold ChieftainFrank T. AlvaradoWilliam J. Morey, Jr.
3Awesome GemAlex O. SolisCraig Dollase
4MedzendeekronJulio A. GarciaBarry Abrams
5Silent SoulIgnacio PuglisiDavid E. Hofmans
6Unusual SuspectAlex BisonoBarry Abrams
7Captain RoyOmar FigueroaRobert B. Hess, Sr.
8Unusual SmokeMartin GarciaA. C. Avila
9Our PartnerWilliam Antongeorgi IIIJerry Hollendorfer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Autism AwarenessDavid G. Lopez$62.80$20.20$9.80
Bold ChieftainFrank T. Alvarado$5.20$3.40
Awesome GemAlex O. Solis$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-9)$224.60
$2.00 Trifecta (10-9-8)$711.20
$2.00 Superfecta (10-9-8-1)$7,136.00

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