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Hawthorne Gold Cup H. (gr. 2)

HAWTHORNE, Stickney, IL

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 8, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:46 PM
1 Headache Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Tapit   - Pamric, Woodman

  • Breeder:Dr. J. K. Griggs & Linda Griggs
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Paco Lopez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 310 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $85,000.

2 Where's Sterling Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Northern Afleet   - Twinkler, Benny the Dip

  • Breeder:Cynthia Knight
  • Owner: Frank Carl Calabrese
  • Trainer: Nick Canani
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: Northern Afleet  , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 255 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Benny the Dip, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $50,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $13,000.

3 Cease Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $50,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | War Chant   - Limit, Cox's Ridge

  • Breeder:Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
  • Owner: Claiborne Farm
  • Trainer: Albert M. Stall, Jr.
  • Jockey: Miguel Mena

Sire: War Chant  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,130,600. Lifetime: 208 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cox's Ridge, Bay, 1974. In 2009: 2.46 AEI.

Time: 2:04.68   Track: Fast

Others: Mister Marti Gras, $25,000; Giant Oak, $15,000; Maristar, $2,000; Rule, $2,000; Moe Man, $2,000; Worldly, $2,000; Cherokee Lord, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1HeadachePaco LopezMichael J. Maker
2Where's SterlingE. T. BairdNick Canani
3CeaseMiguel MenaAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
4Mister Marti GrasEduardo E. PerezChris M. Block
5Giant OakJesus Lopez CastanonChris M. Block
6MaristarFlorent GerouxGerard A. Butler
7RuleCorey J. LanerieTodd A. Pletcher
8Moe ManJohn McKeeIan R. Wilkes
9WorldlyJozbin Z. SantanaPaul J. McGee
10Cherokee LordConstantino RomanCharles Livesay

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 HeadachePaco Lopez$12.60$6.00$4.40
8 Where's SterlingE. T. Baird$7.40$5.80
5 CeaseMiguel Mena$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-8)$84.80
$2.00 Trifecta (6-8-5)$482.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-8-5-9)$2,881.40

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