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Sunset H. (gr. 3)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: July 17, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:44 PM
1 Imponente Purse (BRZ) Margin: TrueNicks: D $60,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Public Purse - White Tea (BRZ), Sunny's Halo

  • Breeder:Ulisses Lignon Carneiro
  • Owner: Coudelaria Jessica
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Public Purse, Bay, 1994. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $1,103,324.

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

2 Falcon Rock (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: B $20,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Hawk Wing - Champaka (IRE), Caerleon

  • Breeder:Barronstown Stud
  • Owner: Michael B. Tabor
  • Trainer: Simon Callaghan
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Hawk Wing, Bay, 1999. Lifetime: 293 yearlings sold, median $42,400.

Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.

Sale History: Tattersall's Craven Breeze Up Sale 2007, $397,045.
Tattersall's October 2006 Yearling Sale, $79,267.

3 Celtic New Year Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $12,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | North Light (IRE)   - Reggae Queen, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Michael Jawl
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: North Light (IRE)  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 101 yearlings sold, median $6,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($19,000).

Time: 2:26.65   Track: Firm

Others: First Settler, $6,000; Victorian Prince (IRE), $2,000; Restless Soul (GB); Ashtar (CHI).

Scratched: Atticus Jack; Acclamation.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Imponente Purse (BRZ)Chantal SutherlandA. C. Avila
2Falcon Rock (IRE)Garrett K. GomezSimon Callaghan
3Celtic New YearVictor EspinozaJohn W. Sadler
4First SettlerRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
5Victorian Prince (IRE)Alonso QuinonezSteve Knapp
6Restless Soul (GB)Joseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale
7Ashtar (CHI)Martin A. PedrozaRuben Cardenas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Imponente Purse (BRZ)Chantal Sutherland$7.60$4.00$2.60
5 Falcon Rock (IRE)Garrett K. Gomez$5.00$2.80
6 Celtic New YearVictor Espinoza$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$18.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-6)$38.60
$2.00 Superfecta (1-5-6-8)$161.50

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