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Hurricane Bertie S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 19, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 R Holiday Mood Margin: neck TrueNicks: C $90,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Trippi   - Polish Holiday, Danzig

  • Breeder:E Paul Robsham Stable LLC
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Trippi  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $666,220. Lifetime: 355 yearlings sold, median $34,938.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

2 Funny Sunny Margin: TrueNicks: B $30,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Sharp Humor - Sunny Laugh, Relaunch

  • Breeder:Highclere
  • Owner: Whisper Hill Farm
  • Trainer: Robert B. Hess, Jr.
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Sharp Humor, Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 179 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Relaunch, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 2.66 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $380,000.
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $60,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $70,000.

3 Her Smile Margin: TrueNicks: D $15,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Include   - Hepburn, Capote

  • Breeder:William M. Backer
  • Owner: Stronach Stables
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $1,000,000.

Time: 1:15.85   Track: Fast

Others: Belle of the Hall, $7,500; Pica Slew, $4,500; Strike the Moon, $3,000; Ms Vanenzza.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1R Holiday MoodJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Funny SunnyKent J. DesormeauxRobert B. Hess, Jr.
3Her SmileJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
4Belle of the HallElvis TrujilloThomas Albertrani
5Pica SlewLuis ContrerasBrian A. Lynch
6Strike the MoonEdgar S. PradoMichael J. Trombetta
7Ms VanenzzaRajiv MaraghJuan C. Vazquez

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 R Holiday MoodJohn R. Velazquez$12.40$6.20$3.40
5 Funny SunnyKent J. Desormeaux$5.80$3.60
7 Her SmileJavier Castellano$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$67.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-7)$70.90
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-7-2)$368.90

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