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Emirates Airlines Appleton S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: April 3, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:33 PM
1 Little Mike Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Spanish Steps - Hay Jude, Wavering Monarch

  • Breeder:Carlo E Vaccarezza
  • Owner: Priscilla Vaccarezza
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Spanish Steps, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $6,500.

Broodmare Sire: Wavering Monarch, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.25 AEI.

2 Riviera Cocktail Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Starry Dreamer, Rubiano

  • Breeder:Joseph Allen
  • Owner: Allen, Cheng and Gallagher
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.

3 Asphalt Margin: TrueNicks: D $10,000

2007 | Bay Colt | War Chant   - Island Fire, Island Whirl

  • Breeder:Peter Vegso Racing Stable
  • Owner: Joseph Riccelli
  • Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: War Chant  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,130,600. Lifetime: 208 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Island Whirl, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

Time: 1:32.87   Track: Firm

Others: Mikoshi, $5,000; Successful Mission, $3,000; Cherokee Artist, $2,000; Nicanor; Commandeered.

Scratched: Sayif (IRE); Jardim (BRZ).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Little MikeJoe BravoDale L. Romans
2Riviera CocktailGarrett K. GomezKiaran P. McLaughlin
3AsphaltJavier CastellanoEddie Kenneally
4MikoshiJose LezcanoMichael R. Matz
5Successful MissionElvis TrujilloEdward Plesa, Jr.
6Cherokee ArtistRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
7NicanorJulien R. LeparouxMichael R. Matz
8CommandeeredJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Little MikeJoe Bravo$4.20$3.20$2.60
6 Riviera CocktailGarrett K. Gomez$8.20$5.20
8 AsphaltJavier Castellano$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$40.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-8)$102.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-8-9)$493.60

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