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Holy Bull S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: January 30, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 5:26 PM
1 Dialed In Margin: TrueNicks: B $240,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Mineshaft   - Miss Doolittle, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish, Madeleine Pickens & Skara Glen Stables
  • Owner: Robert V. LaPenta
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $475,000.

2 Sweet Ducky Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $80,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Pulpit   - Storm's Darling, Storm Boot

  • Breeder:TDV Development Corporation
  • Owner: Hall, George and Lori
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $135,000.

3 Gourmet Dinner Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $40,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Trippi   - Potluck Dinner, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud Farm & William J. Terrill
  • Owner: Our Sugar Bear Stable
  • Trainer: Steven W. Standridge
  • Jockey: Sebastian O. Madrid

Sire: Trippi  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $666,220. Lifetime: 355 yearlings sold, median $34,938.

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

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $40,000.

Time: 1:35.19   Track: Fast

Others: Mucho Macho Man, $20,000; Black N Beauty, $12,000; Leave of Absence, $8,000; Printing Press; Major Gain; Ribo Bobo.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dialed InJulien R. LeparouxNicholas P. Zito
2Sweet DuckyJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
3Gourmet DinnerSebastian O. MadridSteven W. Standridge
4Mucho Macho ManEibar CoaKatherine Ritvo
5Black N BeautyKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
6Leave of AbsenceRajiv MaraghRichard A. Violette, Jr.
7Printing PressElvis TrujilloTeresa M. Pompay
8Major GainJavier CastellanoWayne M. Catalano
9Ribo BoboEdgar S. PradoManuel J. Azpurua

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Dialed InJulien R. Leparoux$7.40$4.80$3.60
8 Sweet DuckyJoe Bravo$13.00$6.60
1 Gourmet DinnerSebastian O. Madrid$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-8)$102.80
$2.00 Trifecta (9-8-1)$217.50
$2.00 Superfecta (9-8-1-7)$698.10

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