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Donn H. (gr. 1)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: February 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:25 PM
1 Giant Oak Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Crafty Oak, Crafty Prospector

  • Breeder:Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.

2 Morning Line Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Indian Snow, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Dell Ridge Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Zabeel Racing International, Corp and Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $700,000.

3 Rule Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $50,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Roman Ruler   - Rockcide, Personal Flag

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: WinStar Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Roman Ruler  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Personal Flag, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Time: 1:48.23   Track: Fast

Others: I Want Revenge, $25,000; Fly Down, $15,000; Ron the Greek, $10,000; Hear Ye Hear Ye; Eldaafer; Square Eddie.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Giant OakShaun BridgmohanChris M. Block
2Morning LineJohn R. VelazquezNicholas P. Zito
3RuleJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4I Want RevengeRamon A. DominguezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5Fly DownJulien R. LeparouxNicholas P. Zito
6Ron the GreekJose LezcanoThomas Albertrani
7Hear Ye Hear YeJeffrey SanchezStanley I. Gold
8EldaaferEdgar S. PradoDiane Alvarado
9Square EddieCorey S. NakataniDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Giant OakShaun Bridgmohan$16.80$7.20$4.20
3 Morning LineJohn R. Velazquez$5.00$3.40
8 RuleJavier Castellano$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-3)$66.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-3-8)$297.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-3-8-1)$1,047.00

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