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Florida Sunshine Millions Classic S.

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: January 19, 2013
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:05 PM
1 Ron the Greek Margin: 11ΒΌ TrueNicks: D $240,000

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.

2 Cash Rules Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $80,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Peace Rules - Cindys Sonnet, Silver Buck

  • Breeder:Larry Fugate, Marshall Novak & Suzanne Novak
  • Owner: Larry Fugate
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Luis Saez

Sire: Peace Rules, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 9 wins, $3,084,278. Lifetime: 124 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Buck, Gray, 1978. In 2009: 1.77 AEI.

3 Fort Loudon Margin: 9 TrueNicks: A $40,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Awesome of Course   - Lottsa Talc, Talc

  • Breeder:Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Jacks or Better Farm, Inc.
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Awesome of Course  , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $152,440. Lifetime: 3 yearlings sold, median $7,500. In 2009: 2.53 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Talc, Bay, 1972.

Time: 1:49.19   Track: Sloppy

Others: Atoned, $20,000; Decaf Again, $12,000; I'm Steppin' It Up, $8,000; Mucho Macho Man.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ron the GreekJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
2Cash RulesLuis SaezDavid Fawkes
3Fort LoudonJohn R. VelazquezNicholas P. Zito
4AtonedLuca PaniciSharon McGlinchey
5Decaf AgainCorey J. LanerieBarry R. Rose
6I'm Steppin' It UpDavid CohenAnthony Pecoraro
7Mucho Macho ManMike E. SmithKatherine Ritvo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Ron the GreekJose Lezcano$8.40$4.20$4.40
7 Cash RulesLuis Saez$5.60$7.40
3 Fort LoudonJohn R. Velazquez$9.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-7)$51.00
$2.00 Trifecta (5-7-3)$165.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-7-3-4)$1,150.00

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