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Mac Diarmida S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 19, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:26 PM
1 Prince Will I Am Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A $90,000

2007 | Chestnut Ridgling | Victory Gallop   - Dyna's Dynamo, Dynaformer  

  • Breeder:Roxanne Martin Stable Inc. & Anzac LLC
  • Owner: Casa Farms I, LLC
  • Trainer: Michelle Nihei
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Victory Gallop  , Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

2 Rahy's Attorney Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Crown Attorney - Rahy's Hope, Rahy

  • Breeder:Ellie-Boje Farm
  • Owner: Ellie Boje Farm, Peters, Read and MacLellan
  • Trainer: Ian Black
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Crown Attorney, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 5 years. 49 starts, 8 wins, $993,959. Lifetime: 34 yearlings sold, median $3,231. In 2009: .83 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

3 Musketier (GER) Margin: ¾ $15,000

2002 | Gray or Roan Horse | Acatenango (GER) - Myth and Reality (GB), Linamix (FR)

  • Breeder:Gestut Gorlsdorf
  • Owner: Stella Perdomo
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 16 wins, $164,296. Lifetime: 88 yearlings sold, median $51,867.

Broodmare Sire: Linamix (FR), Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Agence Francaise de Vente du Pur-Sang, Deaville August, 2003 Yearling Sale, $56,633.

Time: 2:13.04   Track: Firm

Others: Pool Play, $7,500; Citrus Kid, $4,500; Gabriel's Hill, $3,000; Simmard; Free Fighter; Perfect Shower; Mint Chip; Al Khali; Stately Victor.

Scratched: Ordination (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Prince Will I AmJohn R. VelazquezMichelle Nihei
2Rahy's AttorneyEdgar S. PradoIan Black
3Musketier (GER)Alex O. SolisRoger L. Attfield
4Pool PlayPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
5Citrus KidJavier CastellanoJohn P. Terranova, II
6Gabriel's HillAlan GarciaSeth Benzel
7SimmardJose LezcanoRoger L. Attfield
8Free FighterCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.Chris M. Block
9Perfect ShowerJesus Lopez CastanonRoger L. Attfield
10Mint ChipManoel R. CruzGeorge R. Arnold, II
11Al KhaliKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
12Stately VictorE. T. BairdMichael J. Maker

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Prince Will I AmJohn R. Velazquez$8.00$4.40$3.40
3 Rahy's AttorneyEdgar S. Prado$5.80$4.00
6 Musketier (GER)Alex O. Solis$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-3)$54.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-3-6)$168.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-3-6-1)$2,592.40

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