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A Gleam H. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 18, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:30 PM PT
1 Evita Argentina Margin: 2 BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Jealous Wildcat, Forest Wildcat

  • Breeder:Halo Farms
  • Owner: Halo Farms or Three Sisters Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

2 Silver Swallow Margin: head BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A $30,000

2004 | Gray or Roan Mare | Alphabet Soup   - Topsom, Red Ransom

  • Breeder:Robert L Dodd
  • Owner: Gainesway Farm, Headley & Molasky
  • Trainer: Bruce Headley
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Alphabet Soup  , Roan, 1991. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $2,990,270. Lifetime: 301 yearlings sold, median $12,820.

Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $55,000.

3 Lady Lumberjack Margin: 3 BRIS: 97TrueNicks: D $18,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Forestry   - Harbor Blues, Petionville  

  • Breeder:Everest Stables Inc.
  • Owner: Licht & Milch
  • Trainer: Julio C. Canani
  • Jockey: Michael C. Baze

Sire: Forestry  , Bay, 1996. Raced 1 years. 11 starts, 7 wins, $591,225. Lifetime: 408 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Petionville  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1992.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, ($160,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($370,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($285,000).

Time: 1:21.80   Track: Fast

Others: She's Cheeky, $9,000; Cry and Catch Me, $3,000; Coco Belle; Ashley's Kitty; Lovely Isle; Modification.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Evita ArgentinaJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
2Silver SwallowGarrett K. GomezBruce Headley
3Lady LumberjackMichael C. BazeJulio C. Canani
4She's CheekyRafael BejaranoPeter Eurton
5Cry and Catch MeVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
6Coco BelleMike E. SmithJohn W. Sadler
7Ashley's KittyJoseph TalamoTed H. West
8Lovely IsleAlex O. SolisJeff Mullins
9ModificationCorey S. NakataniDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Evita ArgentinaJoel Rosario$9.20$5.00$3.80
Silver SwallowGarrett K. Gomez$5.60$3.20
Lady LumberjackMichael C. Baze$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-4)$57.80
$2.00 Trifecta (9-4-6)$301.00
$2.00 Superfecta (9-4-6-5)$1,798.20

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