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The Very One S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 25, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 Here to Win (BRZ) Margin: 1 TrueNicks: B $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Roi Normand - Ascot Belle (BRZ), Falcon Jet (BRZ)

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Ana do Rio Grande
  • Owner: Trick or Treat International
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Roi Normand, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $390,466. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $63,450.

Broodmare Sire: Falcon Jet (BRZ), Chestnut, 1986.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $250,000.

2 Keertana Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Johar   - Motokiks, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Barbara Hunter
  • Owner: Barbara Hunter
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Johar  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,000,000.

3 Woodford Belle Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $10,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Arch   - Tis Me, Notebook

  • Breeder:Runnymede Farm, Inc., Johnson Camden Clay & James E. Clay II
  • Owner: Catesby W. Clay
  • Trainer: Michelle Nihei
  • Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Sire: Arch  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Notebook, Bay, 1985.

Time: 2:13.22   Track: Firm

Others: Casablanca Smile (CHI), $5,000; Clarinet, $3,000; Hasay (GB), $2,000; Good Karma (ITY); Perfect Shirl; Middle Club (GB); Aquitaine; Full Moon Party.

Scratched: Shimmering Moment; Dash Dot Dash; Font.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Here to Win (BRZ)Joe BravoKiaran P. McLaughlin
2KeertanaJose LezcanoThomas F. Proctor
3Woodford BelleJesus Lopez CastanonMichelle Nihei
4Casablanca Smile (CHI)Kent J. DesormeauxClaude R. McGaughey III
5ClarinetJulien R. LeparouxH. Graham Motion
6Hasay (GB)Ramon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
7Good Karma (ITY)Rajiv MaraghChristophe Clement
8Perfect ShirlJohn R. VelazquezRoger L. Attfield
9Middle Club (GB)Paco LopezChristophe Clement
10AquitaineLuis ContrerasMichael R. Matz
11Full Moon PartyEmma-Jayne WilsonMatt Frazier

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Here to Win (BRZ)Joe Bravo$24.40$9.00$7.40
6 KeertanaJose Lezcano$4.00$3.00
3 Woodford BelleJesus Lopez Castanon$12.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$117.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-3)$2,372.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-3-5)$10,975.60

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