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Race 8

Laurel Park

  • Purse: $40,000
  • Date: December 5, 2012
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:55 PM
1 More Than a Cruise Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $22,800

2009 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready   - River Cruise, Not For Love  

  • Breeder:Sondra D Bender & Howard M Bender
  • Owner: Howard M. Bender
  • Trainer: Lawrence E. Murray
  • Jockey: Julian Pimentel

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Not For Love  , Bay, 1990.

2 Wildcat Appeal Margin: TrueNicks: D $8,400

2009 | Bay Filly | Wildcat Heir   - Appealing Card, Valid Appeal

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Everard
  • Owner: Monarch Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: John Rigattieri
  • Jockey: Jose C. Caraballo

Sire: Wildcat Heir  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 178 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.

3 Embraceable Win Margin: TrueNicks: B $4,400

2009 | Chestnut Filly | Gyrfalcon (GB) - Embracing Beauty, King of Kings (IRE)

  • Breeder:Cynthia K. Rickman
  • Owner: Rickman Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Ronald A. Alfano
  • Jockey: Alex Cintron

Sire: Gyrfalcon (GB), Chestnut, 1998.

Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.

Time: 1:12.37   Track: Fast

Others: Love Heart, $2,400; Just Say Goodbye, $1,200; Rich Love, $800; Overnight Fling.

Scratched: Giaelle.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1More Than a CruiseJulian PimentelLawrence E. Murray
2Wildcat AppealJose C. CaraballoJohn Rigattieri
3Embraceable WinAlex CintronRonald A. Alfano
4Love HeartSheldon RussellJason Egan
5Just Say GoodbyeAbel Castellano, Jr.Hugh I. McMahon
6Rich LoveErick D. RodriguezDove P. Houghton
7Overnight FlingOliver CastilloJose S. Nunez

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