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Swaps S. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: July 18, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM ET
1 Misremembered Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2006 | Chestnut Ridgling | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Beyond Perfection, Quack

  • Breeder:Bob Baffert
  • Owner: Baffert & Jacobs
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

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

Broodmare Sire: Quack, Bay, 1969.

2 Grazen Margin: BRIS: 92TrueNicks: A+ $50,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Colt | Benchmark   - Hazen, Rubiano

  • Breeder:Nick Alexander
  • Owner: Nick Alexander
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Benchmark  , Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $636,707. Lifetime: 219 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.

3 Scorewithcater Margin: ½ BRIS: 91TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Even the Score   - Runaway Cater, Runaway Groom

  • Breeder:Hall's Family Trust
  • Owner: Robert Master
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979.

Time: 1:49.02   Track: Fast

Others: Massone, $18,000; Conservative, $6,000; Quindici Man; Advice.

Scratched: Dover Street Art (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MisrememberedVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
2GrazenRafael BejaranoMike R. Mitchell
3ScorewithcaterJoseph TalamoDoug F. O'Neill
4MassoneJoel RosarioRonald L. McAnally
5ConservativeMike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey III
6Quindici ManMichael C. BazeCraig Anthony Lewis
7AdviceGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
MisrememberedVictor Espinoza$10.20$3.80$3.20
GrazenRafael Bejarano$2.60$2.10
ScorewithcaterJoseph Talamo$7.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-8)$21.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-8-5)$207.80

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