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Wilshire H. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 1, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:00 PM PDT
1 Medaglia d'Amour Margin: 1ΒΌ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Medaglia d'Oro   - Izara, Blushing John

  • Breeder:Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
  • Owner: Mmes. Cecil or Reddam
  • Trainer: Ben D. A. Cecil
  • Jockey: Alonso Quinonez

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Blushing John, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $400,000.
Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($30,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $3,000.

2 Cat by the Tale Margin: nose TrueNicks: B+ $20,000

2005 | Chestnut Mare | Tale of the Cat   - St Clair Ridge (IRE), Indian Ridge (IRE)

  • Breeder:T. F. VanMeter, Doug Hendrickson & Michael Lowenbaum
  • Owner: Matthew Cloros
  • Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
  • Jockey: Tyler Baze

Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.

Broodmare Sire: Indian Ridge (IRE), Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, $52,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $75,000.

3 You Lift Me Up Margin: head TrueNicks: A $12,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Lord Carson - Up On Her Toes, Green Dancer

  • Breeder:Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, LLC
  • Owner: Hollendorfer or Todaro
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Russell A. Baze

Sire: Lord Carson, Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 27 starts, 12 wins, $654,742. Lifetime: 224 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Green Dancer, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 1.97 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $57,000.

Time: 1:34.31   Track: Firm

Others: Czechers, $6,000; Princess Haya, $2,000; Sweeter Still (IRE); Exquisite (NZ); Dextera (GER); April Pride (GB); Toque de Queda (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Medaglia d'AmourAlonso QuinonezBen D. A. Cecil
2Cat by the TaleTyler BazeNeil D. Drysdale
3You Lift Me UpRussell A. BazeJerry Hollendorfer
4CzechersFrank T. AlvaradoMark Glatt
5Princess HayaTravis L. DunkelbergerCarl O'Callaghan
6Sweeter Still (IRE)Felipe ValdezJeff Mullins
7Exquisite (NZ)Victor EspinozaPatrick Gallagher
8Dextera (GER)Silvio Ruiz AmadorJames M. Cassidy
9April Pride (GB)Julio A. GarciaJames M. Cassidy
10Toque de Queda (GB)Brice BlancHumberto Ascanio

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