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Vernon O. Underwood S. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 25, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 2:00 PM
1 Cost of Freedom Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Cee's Tizzy - Freedom Dance, Moscow Ballet

  • Breeder:Harris Farms
  • Owner: Barber, Gary and Cecil
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Cee's Tizzy, Gray or Roan, 1987. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $173,150. Lifetime: 121 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Moscow Ballet, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

2 Gato Go Win Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $20,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | City Place   - Brooks N Boots, Odyle

  • Breeder:Mike Bossio
  • Owner: Platts, Joey and Sims, Jack
  • Trainer: Robert Troeger
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: City Place  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 83 yearlings sold, median $13,000.

Broodmare Sire: Odyle, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $145,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2007 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $2,500.

3 Scenic Blast (AUS) Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $12,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Scenic (IRE) - Daughter's Charm (AUS), Delgado

  • Breeder:Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud
  • Owner: Aussie Raider
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Scenic (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. Lifetime: 103 yearlings sold, median $29,492.

Broodmare Sire: Delgado, Bay, 1980.

Sale History: Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale 2006, $63,070.

Time: 1:08.46   Track: Fast

Others: Canonize, $6,000; Square Deal, $2,000; E Z's Gentleman.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Cost of FreedomJoseph TalamoJohn W. Sadler
2Gato Go WinRafael BejaranoRobert Troeger
3Scenic Blast (AUS)Victor EspinozaJohn A. Shirreffs
4CanonizeAlonso QuinonezRonald W. Ellis
5Square DealPatrick A. ValenzuelaKristin Mulhall
6E Z's GentlemanJoel RosarioBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Cost of FreedomJoseph Talamo$4.00$3.00$2.40
3 Gato Go WinRafael Bejarano$8.80$4.40
5 Scenic Blast (AUS)Victor Espinoza$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-3)$56.40
$2.00 Trifecta (2-3-5)$181.60
$2.00 Superfecta (2-3-5-1)$707.60

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