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General George H. (gr. 2)

LAUREL PARK, Laurel, MD

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: February 20, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:24 PM
1 Yawanna Twist Margin: ½ $120,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Yonaguska   - Twist and Pop, Oliver's Twist

  • Breeder:Steel Your Face Stable, LLC
  • Owner: Steel Your Face Stables
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Michael J. Luzzi

Sire: Yonaguska  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $536,355. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $22,000.

Broodmare Sire: Oliver's Twist, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($70,000).

2 This Ones for Phil Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C+ $40,000

2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Untuttable - Heaven's Gate, Septieme Ciel

  • Breeder:Gilbert G. Campbell
  • Owner: Pompa, Jr., Paul, P., Mandato, Jack and Cast of Characters
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Untuttable, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 1 wins, $32,230. Lifetime: 45 yearlings sold, median $10,500.

Broodmare Sire: Septieme Ciel, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, ($7,000).

3 Toby's Corner Margin: TrueNicks: C $22,000

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Bellamy Road   - Brandon's Ride, Mister Frisky

  • Breeder:Dianne D. Cotter
  • Owner: Cotter, Dianne and Julian
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Bellamy Road  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $14,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mister Frisky, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: .84 AEI.

Time: 1:22.38   Track: Fast

Others: Eighttofasttocatch, $12,000; Fordangshore, $6,000; Caixa Eletronica; My Cuz C J.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Yawanna TwistMichael J. LuzziRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
2This Ones for PhilRamon A. DominguezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Toby's CornerEddie CastroH. Graham Motion
4EighttofasttocatchSheldon RussellTimothy L. Keefe
5FordangshoreJulian PimentelMichael J. Trombetta
6Caixa EletronicaCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
7My Cuz C JErick D. RodriguezKenneth M. Cox

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Yawanna TwistMichael J. Luzzi$5.80$3.20$3.20
3 This Ones for PhilRamon A. Dominguez$5.00$3.60
4 Toby's CornerEddie Castro$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-3)$31,20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-3-4)$171.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-3-4-1)$359.50

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