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Orchid S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: March 20, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 5:25 PM
1 La Luna de Miel (GER) Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $90,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Monsun (GER) - La Hermana (GB), Hernando (FR)

  • Breeder:Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
  • Owner: Rashit Shaykhutdinov
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Monsun (GER), Brown, 1990. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $1,177,853. Lifetime: 127 yearlings sold, median $107,928.

Broodmare Sire: Hernando (FR), Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Baden-Baden 2008 Yearling Sale, $261,090.

2 Endless Expanse (IRE) Margin: neck TrueNicks: D $30,000

2007 | Bay Filly | Red Ransom - Desert Ease (IRE), Green Desert

  • Breeder:Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
  • Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $34,400. Lifetime: 871 yearlings sold, median $64,145.

Broodmare Sire: Green Desert, Bay, 1983.

3 Giants Play Margin: nose TrueNicks: A $15,000

2007 | Bay Filly | Giant's Causeway   - Playful Act (IRE), Sadler's Wells

  • Breeder:Swettenham Stud
  • Owner: Newsells Park Stud
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

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: Sadler's Wells, Bay, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $850,000.

Time: 2:25.76   Track: Firm

Others: Tarrip, $7,500; Musical Rain (IRE), $4,500; Zapparition, $3,000; Queen Martha; Doe Run.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1La Luna de Miel (GER)John R. VelazquezH. Graham Motion
2Endless Expanse (IRE)Julien R. LeparouxChristophe Clement
3Giants PlayJoe BravoChristophe Clement
4TarripAlan GarciaChristophe Clement
5Musical Rain (IRE)Javier CastellanoDale L. Romans
6ZapparitionJose LezcanoDale L. Romans
7Queen MarthaPaco LopezPatrick L. Biancone
8Doe RunKent J. DesormeauxWilliam Phipps

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 La Luna de Miel (GER)John R. Velazquez$19.80$7.40$5.00
5 Endless Expanse (IRE)Julien R. Leparoux$3.00$2.40
3 Giants PlayJoe Bravo$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-5)$49.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-5-3)$101.10
$2.00 Superfecta (6-5-3-7)$633.50

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