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Affirmed H. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: June 19, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:35 PM
1 Golden Itiz Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Golden Tiy, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:William A. Carl
  • Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
  • Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis
  • Jockey: Tyler Baze

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $240,000.

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

2007 | Chestnut Ridgling | Skip Away - Heavenly Note, Sunny's Halo

  • Breeder:Summer Wind Farm
  • Owner: Olympia Star, Inc.
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Skip Away, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 4 years. 38 starts, 18 wins, $9,616,360. Lifetime: 238 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sunny's Halo, Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 1.18 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $120,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $62,000.

3 Alphie's Bet Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $12,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Tribal Rule   - Miss Alphie, Candi's Gold

  • Breeder:Teresa McWilliams, Peter Johnson & Ellen Johnson
  • Owner: Johnson, Sr., & McWilliams
  • Trainer: Alexis Barba
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Tribal Rule  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $8,500. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Candi's Gold, Bay, 1984. In 2009: .91 AEI.

Time: 1:42.84   Track: Fast

Others: Summer Movie, $6,000; Ranger Heartley, $2,000; Gallant Gent; Distorted Dave; Mindblower.

Scratched: Thomas Baines.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Golden ItizTyler BazeRonald W. Ellis
2SkipshotJoseph TalamoJerry Hollendorfer
3Alphie's BetMike E. SmithAlexis Barba
4Summer MovieMartin GarciaArt Sherman
5Ranger HeartleyRafael BejaranoJohn W. Sadler
6Gallant GentVictor EspinozaCraig Anthony Lewis
7Distorted DaveJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
8MindblowerAlonso QuinonezMike Puype

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Golden ItizTyler Baze$3.80$3.00$2.40
1 SkipshotJoseph Talamo$4.20$3.00
6 Alphie's BetMike E. Smith$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-1)$13.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-1-6)$40.40
$2.00 Superfecta (2-1-6-9)$314.60

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