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Donn H. (gr. 1)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: January 31, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:14 PM ET
1 Albertus Maximus Margin: ½ BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A $300,000

2004 | Bay Horse | Albert the Great   - Chasethewildwind, Forty Niner

  • Breeder:Marianne I. Chase & Brandon L. Chase
  • Owner: Shadwell Stable
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Albert the Great  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $3,012,490. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $8,500.

Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.

2 Finallymadeit Margin: BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A+ $100,000

2004 | Chestnut Horse | Concerto - Gold for My Gal, Gold Alert

  • Breeder:Rolando Rodriguez & Rolbea Stables
  • Owner: Rolbea Thoroughbred Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Javier Negrete
  • Jockey: Eduardo O. Nunez

Sire: Concerto, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 75 yearlings sold, median $7,500.

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

3 Einstein (BRZ) Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $44,000

2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), Ghadeer (FR)

  • Breeder:Fazenda Mondesir
  • Owner: Midnight Cry Stable
  • Trainer: Helen Pitts
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 10 wins, $4,220,689.

Broodmare Sire: Ghadeer (FR), Bay, 1978.

Time: 1:50.96   Track: FT

Others: Arson Squad, $30,000; Sir Whimsey, $15,000; Great Hunter; Anak Nakal; A. P. Arrow; Bullsbay; On Board Again.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Albertus MaximusAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin
2FinallymadeitEduardo O. NunezJavier Negrete
3Einstein (BRZ)Julien R. LeparouxHelen Pitts
4Arson SquadEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5Sir WhimseyRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
6Great HunterJavier CastellanoDoug F. O'Neill
7Anak NakalJoe BravoNicholas P. Zito
8A. P. ArrowKent J. DesormeauxKenneth G. McPeek
9BullsbayJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham Motion
10On Board AgainEibar CoaRobert J. Frankel

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Albertus MaximusAlan Garcia$8.20$4.80$3.20
FinallymadeitEduardo O. Nunez$26.20$11.00
Einstein (BRZ)Julien R. Leparoux$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-1)$179.40
$2.00 Trifecta (2-1-10)$1,047.20
$2.00 Superfecta (2-1-10-7)$3,800.40

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