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Vanity H. (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: June 27, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 4
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 2:30 PM ET
1 Zenyatta Margin: BRIS: 92TrueNicks: A $180,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Street Cry (IRE)   - Vertigineux, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Maverick Productions, Ltd.
  • Owner: Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Street Cry (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $60,000.

2 Briecat Margin: ¾ BRIS: 90TrueNicks: D $50,000

2005 | Chestnut Mare | Adcat - Silk Briefcase, Marlin

  • Breeder:Ocala Oaks, Inc. & Don R. Graham
  • Owner: Holly or David Wilson
  • Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Adcat, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 5 wins, $435,597. Lifetime: 40 yearlings sold, median $3,000.

Broodmare Sire: Marlin, Bay, 1993.

3 Dawn After Dawn Margin: 3 BRIS: 89TrueNicks: B $36,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Successful Appeal   - Jhenais Jewel, Sword Dance (IRE)

  • Breeder:Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Ike & Dawn Thrash
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Sword Dance (IRE), Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, $425,000.

Time: 1:48.15   Track: Fast

Others: Hot n' Dusty, $15,000; Allicansayis Wow, $6,000; Modification.

Scratched: Forest Melody; You Lift Me Up.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ZenyattaMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
2BriecatMartin GarciaVladimir Cerin
3Dawn After DawnGarrett K. GomezJohn W. Sadler
4Hot n' DustyAlex O. SolisBarry Abrams
5Allicansayis WowJoseph TalamoPatrick L. Biancone
6ModificationJoel RosarioDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
ZenyattaMike E. Smith$2.60$2.10
BriecatMartin Garcia$5.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-6)$14.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-6-1)$72.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-6-1-4)$268.40

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