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American H. (gr. 2)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: May 28, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:35 PM
1 Ryehill Dreamer (IRE) Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $90,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - No Way (IRE), Rainbows for Life

  • Breeder:Kilfrush Stud
  • Owner: Marsha Naify
  • Trainer: Julio C. Canani
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Catcher In The Rye (IRE), Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $112,052. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,569.

Broodmare Sire: Rainbows for Life, Chestnut, 1988.

Sale History: Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2007 Yearling Sale, $86,246.

2 Sidney's Candy Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Fair Exchange, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Jenny Craig & Sidney H. Craig
  • Owner: Craig Family Trust (Jenny Craig)
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $31,500.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

3 The Usual Q. T. Margin: TrueNicks: D $18,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Unusual Heat - Lunge, Western Fame

  • Breeder:Carlee Van Kempen
  • Owner: Don Van Racing, Inc., Nentwig, Michael, Saadeh, Goerge and Byer, Jeffrey
  • Trainer: James M. Cassidy
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Western Fame, Bay, 1992. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Time: 1:33.55   Track: Firm

Others: Leroy's Dynameaux, $9,000; Liberian Freighter, $3,000; Goldwaki (GER).

Scratched: Smokey Lonesome; Norvsky.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ryehill Dreamer (IRE)Joseph TalamoJulio C. Canani
2Sidney's CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
3The Usual Q. T.Victor EspinozaJames M. Cassidy
4Leroy's DynameauxRafael BejaranoMark Glatt
5Liberian FreighterMartin GarciaNeil D. Drysdale
6Goldwaki (GER)Brice BlancRonald L. McAnally

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Ryehill Dreamer (IRE)Joseph Talamo$19.60$6.60$3.20
7 Sidney's CandyJoel Rosario$3.20$2.10
4 The Usual Q. T.Victor Espinoza$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-7)$55.60
$2.00 Trifecta (1-7-4)$142.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-7-4-8)$601.00

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