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Citation H. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 Jeranimo Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Congaree   - Jera, Jeblar

  • Breeder:Brylynn Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: B. J. Wright
  • Trainer: Michael Pender
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Congaree  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,267,490. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $19,500.

Broodmare Sire: Jeblar, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.20 AEI.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Open Sale of Yearlings, $50,000.

2 War Element Margin: head TrueNicks: D $50,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | War Chant   - Blending Element (IRE), Great Commotion

  • Breeder:Williamson Racing, LLC
  • Owner: Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Warren B.
  • Trainer: Carla Gaines
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: War Chant  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,130,600. Lifetime: 221 yearlings sold, median $57,000.

Broodmare Sire: Great Commotion, Bay, 1986.

3 Calimonco Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Storm Cat - Sweet Life, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Owner: Wygod, Martin J. and Ballena Vista Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 462 yearlings sold, median $325,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Time: 1:40.87   Track: Firm

Others: John Johny Jak, $15,000; Leroy's Dynameaux, $5,000; Bob Black Jack; Make Music for Me; Buenos Dias (IRE); Assessment.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1JeranimoGarrett K. GomezMichael Pender
2War ElementJoel RosarioCarla Gaines
3CalimoncoMike E. SmithJohn W. Sadler
4John Johny JakVictor EspinozaKristin Mulhall
5Leroy's DynameauxRafael BejaranoMark Glatt
6Bob Black JackJoseph TalamoJames M. Kasparoff
7Make Music for MeChantal SutherlandAlexis Barba
8Buenos Dias (IRE)Brice BlancRonald L. McAnally
9AssessmentMartin GarciaVann Belvoir

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 JeranimoGarrett K. Gomez$5.40$3.00$2.80
5 War ElementJoel Rosario$3.80$3.20
1 CalimoncoMike E. Smith$5.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-5)$25.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-5-1)$176.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-5-1-9)$706.20

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