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Very One S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 16, 2013
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:05 PM
1 Starformer Margin: TrueNicks: A $60,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Dynaformer - Etoile Montante, Miswaki

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Juddmonte Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.

2 Angegreen (ITY) Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $20,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | Ekraar - Sopran Danzas (ITY), Astronef (IRE)

  • Breeder:Martinelli Mara
  • Owner: Team Valor International and LaPenta, Robert V.
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Antoine Hamelin

Sire: Ekraar, Bay, 1997. Lifetime: 66 yearlings sold, median $16,427.

Broodmare Sire: Astronef (IRE), Bay, 1984.

3 Beijoca Margin: TrueNicks: A $10,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dynaformer - Fazenda, Machiavellian

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.
  • Owner: Klein, Richard, Bertram and Elaine
  • Trainer: James E. Baker
  • Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Machiavellian, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Time: 2:18.03   Track: Good

Others: Seanchai, $5,000; Kadaya (IRE), $3,000; Closing Range, $2,000; Janicellaine (IRE); Game Fair.

Scratched: My Pal Chrisy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1StarformerEdgar S. PradoWilliam I. Mott
2Angegreen (ITY)Antoine HamelinH. Graham Motion
3BeijocaCorey J. LanerieJames E. Baker
4SeanchaiJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
5Kadaya (IRE)Joel RosarioRobert B. Hess, Jr.
6Closing RangeElvis TrujilloPhilip J. Oliver
7Janicellaine (IRE)John R. VelazquezRoger L. Attfield
8Game FairAlan GarciaH. Graham Motion

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 StarformerEdgar S. Prado$5.00$3.40$3.00
6 Angegreen (ITY)Antoine Hamelin$10.60$6.20
3 BeijocaCorey J. Lanerie$7.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$76.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-3)$942.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-3-2)$4,569.00

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