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Sunshine Millions Classic S.

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: January 29, 2011
  • Class:
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:26 PM
1 Tackleberry Margin: TrueNicks: B $275,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Montbrook   - Box of Joy, Concerto  

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud
  • Owner: Luis Olivares
  • Trainer: Luis Olivares
  • Jockey: Javier Santiago

Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 1 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $373,728. Lifetime: 242 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Concerto  , Chestnut, 1994.

2 Duke of Mischief Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Graeme Hall   - My Lady Amelia, Real Courage

  • Breeder:Marilyn McMaster
  • Owner: Lieblong, Alex and Joann, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: Graeme Hall  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 7 wins, $1,147,441. Lifetime: 118 yearlings sold, median $10,750.

Broodmare Sire: Real Courage, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, ($35,000).

3 Dream Maestro Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $55,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Concerto   - Kitty Dehere, Dehere  

  • Breeder:William Lussky
  • Owner: Elkins, Ione and Herbert J.
  • Trainer: William A. Kaplan
  • Jockey: Juan C. Leyva

Sire: Concerto  , Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $7,474.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere  , Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $72,000.

Time: 1:48.52   Track: Fast

Others: First Dude, $35,000; Dry Martini, $20,000; Birdrun, $3,750; Cigar Man, $3,750; Black Hills, $3,750; King Ghidorah, $3,750.

Scratched: Honour the Deputy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TackleberryJavier SantiagoLuis Olivares
2Duke of MischiefEibar CoaDavid Fawkes
3Dream MaestroJuan C. LeyvaWilliam A. Kaplan
4First DudeKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
5Dry MartiniJavier CastellanoBarclay Tagg
6BirdrunRajiv MaraghWilliam I. Mott
7Cigar ManJulien R. LeparouxVladimir Cerin
8Black HillsMiguel HernandezBart G. Hone
9King GhidorahJose L. AlvarezBisnath Parboo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 TackleberryJavier Santiago$56.60$23.00$12.80
2 Duke of MischiefEibar Coa$9.40$6.20
9 Dream MaestroJuan C. Leyva$10.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$338.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-9)$5,331.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-2-9-1)$12,184.80

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