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Hollywood Gold Cup H. (gr. 1)

HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: July 9, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 First Dude Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $300,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Stephen Got Even   - Run Sarah Run, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Donald R. Dizney
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Stephen Got Even  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 275 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

2 Game On Dude Margin: neck TrueNicks: D $100,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Awesome Again   - Worldly Pleasure, Devil His Due  

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Diamond Pride LLC, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable LLC and Schiappa, Berna
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Devil His Due  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($210,000).

3 Twirling Candy Margin: TrueNicks: A $60,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Candy Ride (ARG)   - House of Danzing, Chester House

  • Breeder:Sidney H. Craig & Jenny Craig
  • Owner: Craig Family Trust, Farish, William S. and Wygod, Martin J.
  • 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: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Time: 2:01.57   Track: Fast

Others: Setsuko, $30,000; Awesome Gem, $10,000; Dark Cove; Miss Match (ARG); Soul Candy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1First DudeMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2Game On DudeChantal SutherlandBob Baffert
3Twirling CandyJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
4SetsukoVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella
5Awesome GemDavid Romero FloresCraig Dollase
6Dark CoveRafael BejaranoKenneth G. McPeek
7Miss Match (ARG)Joseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale
8Soul CandyGarrett K. GomezPatrick Gallagher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 First DudeMartin Garcia$10.20$4.80$3.20
4 Game On DudeChantal Sutherland$5.60$3.60
1 Twirling CandyJoel Rosario$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-4)$39.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-4-1)$109.40
$2.00 Superfecta (7-4-1-3)$400.80

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