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Ft. Lauderdale S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: January 12, 2013
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:05 PM
1 Mucho Mas Macho Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Macho Uno   - A. P. Andie, Star de Naskra

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Signal Hill Farms
  • Trainer: Henry Collazo
  • Jockey: Juan C. Leyva

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: Star de Naskra, Dark Bay or Brown, 1975. In 2009: 1.67 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $19,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $10,000.

2 Tiz Sardonic Joe Margin: 1 TrueNicks: B $30,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Tiznow   - Distorted Blaze, Distorted Humor  

  • Breeder:Joseph T. Witek MD
  • Owner: Joseph Witek
  • Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993.

3 Big Blue Kitten Margin: head TrueNicks: B $15,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Kitten's Joy   - Spent Gold, Unaccounted For

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unaccounted For, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.36 AEI.

Time: 1:40.39   Track: Firm

Others: Nikki's Sandcastle, $7,500; Quick Wit, $4,500; Empire Builder, $3,000; Vertiformer; Sky Blazer; Hollinger; Fifty Proof.

Scratched: Dominus; Pants On Fire.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mucho Mas MachoJuan C. LeyvaHenry Collazo
2Tiz Sardonic JoeJose LezcanoEddie Kenneally
3Big Blue KittenJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
4Nikki's SandcastleCorey J. LanerieDavid C. Kassen
5Quick WitFrancisco C. TorresDale L. Romans
6Empire BuilderJesus Lopez CastanonLuis Duco
7VertiformerAlan GarciaWayne M. Catalano
8Sky BlazerJoel RosarioBarclay Tagg
9HollingerEdgar S. PradoRoger L. Attfield
10Fifty ProofElvis TrujilloIan Black

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Mucho Mas MachoJuan C. Leyva$85.20$30.20$10.80
10 Tiz Sardonic JoeJose Lezcano$16.40$8.00
8 Big Blue KittenJavier Castellano$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-10)$1,322.60
$2.00 Trifecta (9-10-8)$10,074.40
$2.00 Superfecta (9-10-8-2)$33,096.80

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