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Canadian Turf S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 28, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:34 PM ET
1 Twilight Meteor Margin: 1 BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A $90,000

2004 | Chestnut Horse | Smart Strike   - One Over Prime, With Approval

  • Breeder:Kinghaven Farms Limited
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: With Approval, Gray or Roan, 1986.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2005 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, $57,000.

2 Buddy's Humor Margin: head BRIS: 96TrueNicks: D $30,000

2004 | Bay Horse | Distorted Humor   - Hello Barbara Sue, Dehere

  • Breeder:John C. Oxley
  • Owner: Kingfield Racing Stable, Ltd
  • Trainer: Bruce N. Levine
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $435,000.

3 Buffalo Man Margin: ¾ BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2004 | Bay Horse | El Prado (IRE) - Perfect Six, Saratoga Six

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Ol Memorial Stable and C. E. Glasscock
  • Trainer: Cam M. Gambolati
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Sale History: Adena Springs 2006 Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, $190,000.

Time: 1:34.31   Track: FM

Others: Vanquisher, $7,500; Passager (FR), $4,500; Rogue Victory, $3,000; Just as Well; Bujagali; Sporting Art; Delightful Kiss; Hey Byrn.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Twilight MeteorJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Buddy's HumorJose LezcanoBruce N. Levine
3Buffalo ManEibar CoaCam M. Gambolati
4VanquisherAlan GarciaGregory A. Griffith
5Passager (FR)Edgar S. PradoRoger L. Attfield
6Rogue VictoryRene R. DouglasGeorge Weaver
7Just as WellJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
8BujagaliElvis TrujilloMartin D. Wolfson
9Sporting ArtKent J. DesormeauxChristophe Clement
10Delightful KissCalvin H. BorelPete D. Anderson
11Hey ByrnCornelio H. VelasquezEdward Plesa, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Twilight MeteorJohn R. Velazquez$14.40$7.40$5.60
Buddy's HumorJose Lezcano$8.00$6.20
Buffalo ManEibar Coa$11.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-11)$90.80
$2.00 Trifecta (9-11-4)$2,029.00
$2.00 Superfecta (9-11-4-7)$12,050.20

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