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Mervyn LeRoy H. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 8, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:04 PM
1 Rail Trip Margin: TrueNicks: D $90,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | Jump Start   - Sweet Trip, Carson City

  • Breeder:Donarra Thoroughbreds, LLC
  • Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
  • Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.

2 Sangaree Margin: TrueNicks: A $30,000

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Awesome Again   - Mari's Sheba, Mari's Book

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Darley Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mari's Book, Bay, 1978.

3 Cigar Man Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $18,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Drewman - Foxey's Last Key, Big Bold Sefa

  • Breeder:Charles Spence
  • Owner: Manzani or Sarno
  • Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Drewman, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $188,852. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $5,250.

Broodmare Sire: Big Bold Sefa, Bay, 1976.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2005 Fall Mixed Sale, $20,000.

Time: 1:42.37   Track: Fast

Others: Tres Borrachos, $9,000; Dakota Phone, $3,000; Slew's Tiznow; Art Currency.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rail TripRafael BejaranoRonald W. Ellis
2SangareeMartin A. PedrozaBob Baffert
3Cigar ManJoseph TalamoVladimir Cerin
4Tres BorrachosVictor EspinozaC. Beau Greely
5Dakota PhoneTyler BazeJerry Hollendorfer
6Slew's TiznowJoel RosarioJames Lloyd
7Art CurrencyMike E. SmithMike R. Mitchell

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Rail TripRafael Bejarano$3.00$2.60$2.10
2 SangareeMartin A. Pedroza$8.00$4.60
4 Cigar ManJoseph Talamo$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-2)$22.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-2-4)$184.40
$2.00 Superfecta (6-2-4-5)$896.20

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