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Miesque S. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: November 25, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 2:34 PM
1 More Than Love Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready   - I'm in Love, Zafonic

  • Breeder:Loft Hall Stud, Galleria Bloodstock & Samac
  • Owner: Newtown Anner Stud
  • Trainer: John P. Terranova, II
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Zafonic, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $130,000.

2 Starship Flare Margin: TrueNicks: B $20,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | Stevie Wonderboy   - Go to the Ink, Crafty Prospector

  • Breeder:John R. Mulholland & Martha Jane Mulholland
  • Owner: Juliana Kretz
  • Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Stevie Wonderboy  , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 94 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $50,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $25,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($45,000).

3 Island Paradise (IRE) Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $12,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Trans Island (GB) - Athlumney Dancer (GB), Shareef Dancer

  • Breeder:Larry and Billy Moran
  • Owner: Harlequin Ranches
  • Trainer: Charles Hills
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Trans Island (GB), Bay, 1995. Raced 4 years. 19 starts, 7 wins, $410,661. Lifetime: 201 yearlings sold, median $11,633.

Broodmare Sire: Shareef Dancer, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2013, $30,000.
Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2010, $32,710.

Time: 1:36.32   Track: Firm

Others: Your Special Day, $6,000; Regal Betty, $2,000; Katie's Ten; Raesunbridledfaith.

Scratched: Assateague.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1More Than LoveRamon A. DominguezJohn P. Terranova, II
2Starship FlareVictor EspinozaKristin Mulhall
3Island Paradise (IRE)Joel RosarioCharles Hills
4Your Special DayMike E. SmithJames M. Cassidy
5Regal BettyJoseph TalamoJohn W. Sadler
6Katie's TenAlonso QuinonezJohn W. Sadler
7RaesunbridledfaithMartin GarciaCraig Anthony Lewis

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 More Than LoveRamon A. Dominguez$4.00$3.20$2.20
3 Starship FlareVictor Espinoza$15.20$6.20
1 Island Paradise (IRE)Joel Rosario$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-3)$71.40
$2.00 Trifecta (7-3-1)$220.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-3-1-2)$641.60

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