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Sugar Swirl S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: December 10, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 Pomeroys Pistol Margin: 2 TrueNicks: D $60,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Pomeroy   - Prettyatthetable, Point Given  

  • Breeder:Hardacre Farm LLC
  • Owner: Hardacre Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Amy Tarrant
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Pomeroy  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 109 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Point Given  , Chestnut, 1998.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($22,000).

2 Pica Slew Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $20,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Pico Central (BRZ) - Maggie O'Slew, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Sienna Farms LLC
  • Owner: Terra Di Sienna Stables
  • Trainer: Brian A. Lynch
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Pico Central (BRZ), Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 19 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

3 Strike the Moon Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $10,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Malibu Moon   - Star Kell, Star de Naskra

  • Breeder:R. Larry Johnson
  • Owner: R. Larry Johnson
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Star de Naskra, Dark Bay or Brown, 1975. In 2009: 1.67 AEI.

Time: 1:09.35   Track: Fast

Others: Catch a Thief, $5,000; Indulgence, $3,000; Third Chance, $2,000; Moontune Missy; Roman Treasure.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pomeroys PistolJavier CastellanoAmy Tarrant
2Pica SlewLuis ContrerasBrian A. Lynch
3Strike the MoonEdgar S. PradoMichael J. Trombetta
4Catch a ThiefElvis TrujilloTimothy A. Hills
5IndulgenceJulien R. LeparouxMartin D. Wolfson
6Third ChanceJozbin Z. SantanaJames P. DiVito
7Moontune MissyManoel R. CruzEoin G. Harty
8Roman TreasureJoe BravoAllen Iwinski

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Pomeroys PistolJavier Castellano$3.60$2.80$2.20
2 Pica SlewLuis Contreras$10.80$5.80
6 Strike the MoonEdgar S. Prado$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$53.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-6)$170.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-2-6-4)$1,158.80

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