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Florida Sunshine Millions Classic S.

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: January 28, 2012
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:25 PM
1 Mucho Macho Man Margin: TrueNicks: C $240,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Macho Uno   - Ponche de Leona, Ponche

  • Breeder:John D Rio & Carole A Rio
  • Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Dream Team One Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Katherine Ritvo
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ponche, Roan, 1989. In 2009: 1.03 AEI.

2 Ron the Greek Margin: 1 TrueNicks: D $80,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Full Mandate - Flambe', Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Jack T. Hammer
  • Owner: Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable and Hammer, Jack, T.
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Full Mandate, Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $192,923. Lifetime: 121 yearlings sold, median $6,500.

Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

3 Turbo Compressor Margin: 7 TrueNicks: A+ $40,000

2008 | Bay Ridgling | Halo's Image - Dixieland Event, Wild Event

  • Breeder:Bridlewood Farm
  • Owner: P and G Stable and Off the Hook, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Halo's Image, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 5 years. 26 starts, 9 wins, $549,891. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $12,750.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Event, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $22,000.

Time: 1:47.91   Track: Fast

Others: Duke of Mischief, $20,000; Adios Charlie, $12,000; Decaf Again, $8,000; Dream Maestro.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mucho Macho ManRamon A. DominguezKatherine Ritvo
2Ron the GreekJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
3Turbo CompressorJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
4Duke of MischiefJoe BravoDavid Fawkes
5Adios CharlieJavier CastellanoStanley M. Hough
6Decaf AgainDaniel CentenoBarry R. Rose
7Dream MaestroJuan C. LeyvaWilliam A. Kaplan

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Mucho Macho ManRamon A. Dominguez$6.20$3.80$3.00
7 Ron the GreekJose Lezcano$5.20$3.60
5 Turbo CompressorJohn R. Velazquez$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-7)$32.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-7-5)$88.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-7-5-1)$401.40

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