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Native Diver H. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: December 4, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:05 PM
1 Aggie Engineer Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $60,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | E Dubai   - Papalma, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Ward Williford
  • Owner: Williford, Ward and Roberta
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: E Dubai  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $920,800. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

2 Spurrier Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $20,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Horse | Dixieland Band - Humble, Valiant Nature

  • Breeder:NATO
  • Owner: Arnold Zetcher LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $441,320. Lifetime: 593 yearlings sold, median $67,000. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Valiant Nature, Bay, 1991. In 2009: 1.12 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $45,000.

3 Soul Candy Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $12,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Birdonthewire - Just Satisfaction, Lil Tyler

  • Breeder:Madera Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: E Z Eight Racing Stable and Madera Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Birdonthewire, Bay, 1989. Raced 5 years. 31 starts, 10 wins, $541,752. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $5,500. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Lil Tyler, Bay, 1983. In 2009: 1.16 AEI.

Time: 1:51.04   Track: Fast

Others: Dakota Phone, $6,000; Achak (IRE), $2,000; Romp (ARG); Philatelist.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Aggie EngineerJoseph TalamoPatrick Gallagher
2SpurrierVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
3Soul CandyRafael BejaranoPatrick Gallagher
4Dakota PhoneJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
5Achak (IRE)Alonso QuinonezMike R. Mitchell
6Romp (ARG)Mike E. SmithKristin Mulhall
7PhilatelistGarrett K. GomezHumberto Ascanio

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Aggie EngineerJoseph Talamo$8.00$4.60$3.20
7 SpurrierVictor Espinoza$8.20$5.20
3 Soul CandyRafael Bejarano$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$58.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-3)$221.40
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-3-5)$291.20

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