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Sycamore S. (gr. 3)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: October 20, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:52 PM
1 Sanagas (GER) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Lomitas (GB) - Scota (GER), Marju (IRE)

  • Breeder:Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
  • Owner: Andreas Jacobs
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Lomitas (GB), Chestnut, 1988. Raced 5 years. 19 starts, 10 wins, $918,656. Lifetime: 182 yearlings sold, median $34,856.

Broodmare Sire: Marju (IRE), Brown, 1988.

2 Tahoe Lake (BRZ) Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $20,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Know Heights (IRE) - Tutto Charm (BRZ), Roi Normand

  • Breeder:Haras Anderson
  • Owner: Alastar Thoroughbred Company LLC
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Know Heights (IRE), Bay, 1989. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 10 wins, $590,763. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $20,085.

Broodmare Sire: Roi Normand, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

3 Center Divider Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A+ $10,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Meridiana (GER), Lomitas (GB)

  • Breeder:Jon Kelly & Sarah Kelly
  • Owner: Amerman Racing Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lomitas (GB), Chestnut, 1988.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $310,000.

Time: 2:39.40   Track: Fast

Others: Bim Bam, $5,000; Odds On (BRZ), $3,000; Eagle Poise, $2,000.

Scratched: Bold Hawk; Ashtar (CHI).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Sanagas (GER)Rajiv MaraghH. Graham Motion
2Tahoe Lake (BRZ)Manoel R. CruzKenneth G. McPeek
3Center DividerJulien R. LeparouxChad C. Brown
4Bim BamKent J. DesormeauxRon Moquett
5Odds On (BRZ)Edgar S. PradoKenneth G. McPeek
6Eagle PoiseRobby AlbaradoH. Graham Motion

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Sanagas (GER)Rajiv Maragh$5.80$4.40$2.80
7 Tahoe Lake (BRZ)Manoel R. Cruz$9.80$3.20
4 Center DividerJulien R. Leparoux$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-7)$55.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-7-4)$213.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-7-4-8)$403.60

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