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TVG / BETFAIR Hollywood Gold Cup H. (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $700,000
  • Date: July 11, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM PT
1 Rail Trip Margin: 3 BRIS: 101TrueNicks: B $420,000

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: 241 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.

2 Tres Borrachos Margin: BRIS: 98TrueNicks: B $140,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | Ecton Park - Pete's Fancy, Peteski

  • Breeder:Robert Shapiro, John J. Greely IV & Phil Houchens
  • Owner: Greely, IV, Houchens, Scott, Et Al
  • Trainer: C. Beau Greely
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Ecton Park, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 6 wins, $1,503,825. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Peteski, Chestnut, 1990. In 2009: 1.04 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $7,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($37,000).

3 Life Is Sweet Margin: ¾ BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A++ $84,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Storm Cat - Sweet Life, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod
  • Owner: Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 462 yearlings sold, median $325,000.

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

Time: 2:00.75   Track: Fast

Others: Mast Track, $42,000; Parading, $14,000; Informed; Magnum (ARG); Global Hunter (ARG); Dakota Phone; Bullsbay; Song of Navarone; Big Booster; Autism Awareness.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rail TripJose Valdivia, Jr.Ronald W. Ellis
2Tres BorrachosJoseph TalamoC. Beau Greely
3Life Is SweetGarrett K. GomezJohn A. Shirreffs
4Mast TrackDavid Romero FloresRobert J. Frankel
5ParadingKent J. DesormeauxClaude R. McGaughey III
6InformedTyler BazeDoug F. O'Neill
7Magnum (ARG)Martin A. PedrozaDarrell Vienna
8Global Hunter (ARG)Corey S. NakataniA. C. Avila
9Dakota PhoneRafael BejaranoJerry Hollendorfer
10BullsbayJeremy RoseH. Graham Motion
11Song of NavaroneVictor EspinozaHenry Dominguez
12Big BoosterJoel RosarioMike R. Mitchell
13Autism AwarenessDavid G. LopezGenaro Vallejo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Rail TripJose Valdivia, Jr.$21.40$10.60$6.20
Tres BorrachosJoseph Talamo$21.60$11.80
Life Is SweetGarrett K. Gomez$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-9)$417.60
$2.00 Trifecta (8-9-10)$3,193.80
$2.00 Superfecta (8-9-10-3)$53,519.00

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