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Shoemaker Mile S. (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: May 25, 2009
  • Class: Grade IT
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 5:00 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Thorn Song Margin: head BRIS: 103TrueNick: A++ $192,300

2003, Gray or Roan Horse
Unbridled's Song   - Festal, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Pinnacle Racing LLC & Taylor Made Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $230,000.

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

2 Hyperbaric Margin: neck BRIS: 103TrueNick: A++ $64,100

2003, Bay Gelding
Sky Classic   - Teasing Charm, Skywalker

  • Breeder:W. J. Chamblin
  • Owner: Prestonwood Racing, LLC
  • Trainer: Julio C. Canani
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Sky Classic  , Chestnut, 1987. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 15 wins, $3,320,398. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.

3 Storm Military (ARG) Margin: neck BRIS: 103TrueNick: B $32,460

2002, Dark Bay or Brown Horse
Bernstein   - Shy Mandona (ARG), Shy Tom

  • Breeder:La Biznaga
  • Owner: Castleton Lyons & La Biznaga
  • Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
  • Jockey: Brice Blanc

Sire: Bernstein  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 209 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Shy Tom, Chestnut, 1986.

Time: 1:33.33   Track: Firm

Others: Whatsthescript (IRE), $19,230; Dixie Chatter, $6,410; Tiz West; U S Ranger.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Thorn SongMike E. SmithDale L. Romans
2HyperbaricVictor EspinozaJulio C. Canani
3Storm Military (ARG)Brice BlancRobert J. Frankel
4Whatsthescript (IRE)Joel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
5Dixie ChatterTyler BazeRichard E. Mandella
6Tiz WestJoseph TalamoRichard E. Mandella
7U S RangerRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Thorn SongMike E. Smith$21.20$9.20$6.20
HyperbaricVictor Espinoza$5.40$3.60
Storm Military (ARG)Brice Blanc$6.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$99.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-3)$805.40
$2.00 Superfecta (6-1-3-2)$2,242.00

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