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Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 9, 2013
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:29 PM
1 Fort Loudon Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $90,000

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: Jose Lezcano

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.

2 Swagger Jack Margin: nose TrueNicks: A $30,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Smart Strike   - Lyrical Prayer, The Minstrel

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Silverton Hill LLC
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: The Minstrel, Chestnut, 1974.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $280,000.

3 Bahamian Squall Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Gone West - Midway Squall, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Donald R. Dizney
  • Trainer: David Fawkes
  • Jockey: Luis Saez

Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 6 wins, $682,251. Lifetime: 513 yearlings sold, median $175,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Time: 1:21.84   Track: Fast

Others: Close It Out, $7,500; Good Morning Diva, $4,500; Travelin Man, $3,000; Fair Whit; Big Grandpa.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fort LoudonJose LezcanoNicholas P. Zito
2Swagger JackJavier CastellanoMartin D. Wolfson
3Bahamian SquallLuis SaezDavid Fawkes
4Close It OutManoel R. CruzSteve Towne
5Good Morning DivaCorey J. LanerieJ. David Braddy
6Travelin ManJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
7Fair WhitJose L. AlvarezShivananda Parbhoo
8Big GrandpaJoseph Rocco, Jr.Diane Alvarado

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Fort LoudonJose Lezcano$9.60$4.80$3.40
1 Swagger JackJavier Castellano$8.00$4.40
6 Bahamian SquallLuis Saez$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-1)$69.80
$2.00 Trifecta (5-1-6)$187.60
$2.00 Superfecta (5-1-6-4)$825.60

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