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Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 18, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 Force Freeze Margin: TrueNicks: A $90,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Forest Camp - Antifreeze, It's Freezing

  • Breeder:Dixiana Stables Inc
  • Owner: Saeed Naser Al Romaithi
  • Trainer: Peter R. Walder
  • Jockey: Paco Lopez

Sire: Forest Camp, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $339,984. Lifetime: 267 yearlings sold, median $45,000. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: It's Freezing, Chestnut, 1972.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($70,000).

2 Troilus Margin: TrueNicks: D $30,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Speightstown   - Gal From Seattle, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Blue Mountain Equine
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Elvis Trujillo

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

3 Capt. Candyman Can Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Stormy Way, Storm Creek

  • Breeder:Lantern Hill Farm LLC, Joseph Rauch & David Zell
  • Owner: Rauch, Rosemary A. and Zell, David
  • Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Creek, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $25,000.

Time: 1:20.71   Track: Fast

Others: Simba's Story, $7,500; Decisive Moment, $4,500; Amanecer de Oro, $3,000; Dixie Slam; Bold Warrior.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Force FreezePaco LopezPeter R. Walder
2TroilusElvis TrujilloMartin D. Wolfson
3Capt. Candyman CanJavier CastellanoIan R. Wilkes
4Simba's StoryJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
5Decisive MomentSebastian O. MadridJuan D. Arias
6Amanecer de OroJesus Lopez CastanonSteven Duke
7Dixie SlamDaniel CentenoAntonio Cioffi
8Bold WarriorJose LezcanoH. Allen Jerkens

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Force FreezePaco Lopez$3.60$2.60$2.20
6 TroilusElvis Trujillo$5.00$3.40
2 Capt. Candyman CanJavier Castellano$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-6)$15.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-6-2)$40.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-6-2-7)$126.60

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