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American Oaks Invitational S. (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: 700000
  • Date: July 5, 2009
  • Class: Grade IT
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:30 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Gozzip Girl Margin: BRIS: 101TrueNick: A++ $420,000

2006, Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Dynaformer   - Temperence Gift, Kingmambo  

  • Breeder:Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
  • Owner: Farnsworth Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Dynaformer  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $65,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo  , Bay, 1990.

2 Well Monied Margin: ½ BRIS: 97TrueNick: D $140,000

2006, Gray or Roan Filly
Maria's Mon   - Queen of America, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Occidental Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: C. T. Grether, Inc.
  • Trainer: Howard L. Zucker
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Maria's Mon  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 480 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

3 Lexlenos (IRE) Margin: BRIS: 97TrueNick: B $84,000

2006, Chestnut Filly
Intikhab - Blazing Glory (IRE), Glow

  • Breeder:Airlie Stud
  • Owner: Scardino & Solis, II
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Intikhab, Bay, 1994. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 8 wins, $381,944. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $39,397.

Broodmare Sire: Glow, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Time: 2:00.22   Track: Firm

Others: Magical Affair, $42,000; Acting Lady, $14,000; Afternoon Stroll; The Best Day Ever; Apple Charlotte (GB); Third Dawn; Nan; Rare Ransom (GB); Mrs Kipling (IRE); Pretty Unusual; Puttanesca (NZ).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Gozzip GirlKent J. DesormeauxThomas Albertrani
2Well MoniedJoel RosarioHoward L. Zucker
3Lexlenos (IRE)Alex O. SolisPatrick Gallagher
4Magical AffairJulien R. LeparouxMichael R. Matz
5Acting LadyRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'Neill
6Afternoon StrollJoseph TalamoTimothy E. Hamm
7The Best Day EverCorey J. LanerieKenneth G. McPeek
8Apple Charlotte (GB)Mike E. SmithHenry Cecil
9Third DawnGarrett K. GomezJohn W. Sadler
10NanCorey S. NakataniCraig Dollase
11Rare Ransom (GB)Patrick J. SmullenDermot K. Weld
12Mrs Kipling (IRE)David Romero FloresNeil D. Drysdale
13Pretty UnusualTyler BazeBarry Abrams
14Puttanesca (NZ)Glen BossWayne Hillis

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Gozzip GirlKent J. Desormeaux$6.40$3.80$3.20
Well MoniedJoel Rosario$7.00$5.20
Lexlenos (IRE)Alex O. Solis$14.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-13)$39.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-13-12)$1473.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-13-12-2)$9944.20

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