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Hollywood Derby (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: November 29, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:35 PM
1 The Usual Q. T. Margin: TrueNicks: C $180,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Unusual Heat - Lunge, Western Fame

  • Breeder:Carlee Van Kempen
  • Owner: Don Van Racing, Inc. Nentwig, Saadeh, Et Al
  • Trainer: James M. Cassidy
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.

Broodmare Sire: Western Fame, Bay, 1992. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

2 Battle of Hastings (GB) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Royal Applause (GB) - Subya (GB), Night Shift

  • Breeder:Myriad Communications & New England Stud
  • Owner: Michael House
  • Trainer: Jeff Mullins
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Royal Applause (GB), Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 9 wins, $600,832. Lifetime: 715 yearlings sold, median $49,915.

Broodmare Sire: Night Shift, Bay, 1980.

Sale History: Tattersall's October 2007 Yearling Sale, $132,511.

3 Acclamation Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $36,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Unusual Heat - Winning in Style, Silveyville

  • Breeder:Old English Rancho
  • Owner: E. W. & Judy Johnston
  • Trainer: Donald Warren
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silveyville, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Time: 1:59.69   Track: Firm

Others: Al Khali, $18,000; Rescue Squad, $6,000; Meteore; Take the Points; Black Bear Island (IRE); Straight Story; Sal the Barber; Sir Al (IRE); Blazing Spirit.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1The Usual Q. T.Victor EspinozaJames M. Cassidy
2Battle of Hastings (GB)Garrett K. GomezJeff Mullins
3AcclamationDavid Romero FloresDonald Warren
4Al KhaliKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
5Rescue SquadEddie CastroClaude R. McGaughey III
6MeteoreRafael BejaranoRichard E. Mandella
7Take the PointsEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
8Black Bear Island (IRE)Joseph TalamoJulio C. Canani
9Straight StoryMike E. SmithAlan E. Goldberg
10Sal the BarberRamon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
11Sir Al (IRE)Joel RosarioWilliam E. Morey
12Blazing SpiritAlex O. SolisRobert Troeger

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 The Usual Q. T.Victor Espinoza$11.40$5.00$4.00
10 Battle of Hastings (GB)Garrett K. Gomez$4.00$2.80
8 AcclamationDavid Romero Flores$18.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-10)$42.40
$2.00 Trifecta (2-10-8)$1198.40
$2.00 Superfecta (2-10-8-6)$11083.40

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