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Very One S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 20, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:26 PM
1 Keertana Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Johar   - Motokiks, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Barbara Hunter
  • Owner: Barbara Hunter
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Johar  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,000,000.

2 Zapparition Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $20,000

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Ghostzapper   - Herzblatt, Cozzene

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable (Holiday)
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Ghostzapper  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $90,000.
Adena Springs March 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $120,000.

3 Musical Rain (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: D $10,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Val Royal (FR) - Rainbow Melody (IRE), Rainbows for Life

  • Breeder:Miss A. Prendergast
  • Owner: Brous Stable and Wachtel Stable
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Val Royal (FR), Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,186,687. Lifetime: 104 yearlings sold, median $20,348.

Broodmare Sire: Rainbows for Life, Chestnut, 1988.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $45,000.

Time: 2:19.33   Track: Firm

Others: Belle Watling (CHI), $5,000; Changing Skies (IRE), $3,000.

Scratched: Liberally (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1KeertanaJose LezcanoThomas F. Proctor
2ZapparitionJulien R. LeparouxDale L. Romans
3Musical Rain (IRE)Javier CastellanoDale L. Romans
4Belle Watling (CHI)Edgar S. PradoPatrick L. Biancone
5Changing Skies (IRE)Kent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 KeertanaJose Lezcano$7.20$3.60$2.60
5 ZapparitionJulien R. Leparoux$11.20$4.40
2 Musical Rain (IRE)Javier Castellano$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$96.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-2)$159.10
$2.00 Superfecta (4-5-2-6)$383.80

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