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Davona Dale S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: February 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:14 PM
1 R Heat Lightning Margin: 7ΒΌ TrueNicks: D $150,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Trippi   - Yellow Heat, Gold Fever

  • Breeder:E Paul Robsham Stable LLC
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

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

Broodmare Sire: Gold Fever, Chestnut, 1993.

2 Dancinginherdreams Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit   - Mayan Milagra, Menifee

  • Breeder:Nancy Shuford
  • Owner: John C. Oxley
  • Trainer: John T. Ward, Jr.
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $330,000.
Keeneland Association January 2009 Horses of All Ages Sale, $40,000.

3 Pomeroys Pistol Margin: 6 TrueNicks: D $25,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Pomeroy   - Prettyatthetable, Point Given  

  • Breeder:Hardacre Farm LLC
  • Owner: Hardacre Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Amy Tarrant
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

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).

Time: 1:36.25   Track: Fast

Others: Oh Carole, $12,500; Hot Summer, $7,500; Evil Queen, $5,000; Mending Hearts; Bellaridge.

Scratched: Roxy Gap.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1R Heat LightningJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2DancinginherdreamsJulien R. LeparouxJohn T. Ward, Jr.
3Pomeroys PistolRamon A. DominguezAmy Tarrant
4Oh CaroleJavier CastellanoEddie Kenneally
5Hot SummerJoe BravoDavid Fawkes
6Evil QueenJeffrey SanchezStanley I. Gold
7Mending HeartsJose LezcanoMartin D. Wolfson
8BellaridgeTony FarinaWilliam Bradley

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 R Heat LightningJohn R. Velazquez$7.00$3.20$2.40
9 DancinginherdreamsJulien R. Leparoux$2.60$2.10
8 Pomeroys PistolRamon A. Dominguez$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-9)$20.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-9-8)$72.60
$2.00 Superfecta (5-9-8-4)$168.00

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