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Marshua's River S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: January 5, 2013
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:05 PM
1 Hard Not to Like Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Hard Spun   - Like a Gem, Tactical Cat

  • Breeder:Garland E. Williamson
  • Owner: Garland Williamson
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.

Sire: Hard Spun  , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.

Broodmare Sire: Tactical Cat, Gray or Roan, 1996.

2 Channel Lady Margin: TrueNicks: A $20,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | English Channel   - Queen Supreme, King of Kings (IRE)

  • Breeder:Kaygar Stable, Wayne Morris, Bluegrass Hall, LLC & James Scatuorchio
  • Owner: James T. Scatuorchio
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: English Channel  , Chestnut, 2002. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 13 wins, $5,319,028. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $25,000.

3 Leading Astray Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $10,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | Belong to Me   - Taxable Deduction, Prized

  • Breeder:Team Block
  • Owner: Team Block
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 490 yearlings sold, median $28,695.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

Time: 1:41.70   Track: Firm

Others: Chokurei (IRE), $5,000; Frontside, $3,000; Heavenly Landing, $2,000; Frolic's Revenge; Affair Dabbler.

Scratched: Filare l'Oro; Fantasy of Flight.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Hard Not to LikeJoseph Rocco, Jr.Michael R. Matz
2Channel LadyJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
3Leading AstrayJose LezcanoChris M. Block
4Chokurei (IRE)Joe BravoMark R. Frostad
5FrontsideJoel RosarioEduardo Caramori
6Heavenly LandingCorey J. LanerieEddie Kenneally
7Frolic's RevengeLuis SaezMilton W. Wolfson
8Affair DabblerJozbin Z. SantanaDavid C. Kassen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Hard Not to LikeJoseph Rocco, Jr.$17.60$7.60$4.00
6 Channel LadyJavier Castellano$4.00$3.00
1 Leading AstrayJose Lezcano$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-6)$78.00
$2.00 Trifecta (9-6-1)$233.40
$2.00 Superfecta (9-6-1-2)$1,014.00

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