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Mervyn LeRoy H. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 9, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Ball Four Margin: 1¼ BRIS: 100TrueNick: A++ $90,000

2001, Bay Gelding
Grand Slam   - Making Faces, Lyphard

  • Breeder:B. D. Gibbs Farm, LLC & Grand Slam Farm LLC
  • Owner: Flying Zee Stable
  • Trainer: Patrick L. Biancone
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Grand Slam  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lyphard, Bay, 1969.

2 Rail Trip Margin: ½ BRIS: 99TrueNick: C $30,000

2005, Bay Gelding
Jump Start   - Sweet Trip, Carson City

  • Breeder:Donarra Thoroughbreds, LLC
  • Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
  • Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $21,000.

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

3 Dakota Phone Margin: 4 BRIS: 98TrueNick: C $18,000

2005, Bay Gelding
Zavata   - World of Gold, Spinning World

  • Breeder:Cashmark Farms, Inc. & Dakota Stables
  • Owner: Halo Farms or Hollendorfer
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Zavata  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $346,533. Lifetime: 103 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Spinning World, Chestnut, 1993.

Time: 1:41.58   Track: FT

Others: Unusual Suspect, $9,000; Fire Wood, $3,000; Aggie Engineer.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ball FourJoseph TalamoPatrick L. Biancone
2Rail TripJose Valdivia, Jr.Ronald W. Ellis
3Dakota PhoneRafael BejaranoJerry Hollendorfer
4Unusual SuspectJoel RosarioBarry Abrams
5Fire WoodTyler BazeMike R. Mitchell
6Aggie EngineerAlex O. SolisPatrick Gallagher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Ball FourJoseph Talamo$34.00$9.80$3.80
Rail TripJose Valdivia, Jr.$2.80$2.10
Dakota PhoneRafael Bejarano$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-4)$79.20
$2.00 Trifecta (3-4-1)$208.00

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