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Violet S. (gr. 3)

MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ

  • Purse: $151,000
  • Date: May 30, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:33 PM
1 Denomination Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Smart Strike   - Dreamlike, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Brookdale Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Owner: Head, Mrs. Alec
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

2 Unbridled Essence Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $30,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Essence of Dubai - Unbridled Waters, Unbridled

  • Breeder:Red Oak Stable
  • Owner: Red Oak Stable (Brunetti)
  • Trainer: Gregory D. Sacco
  • Jockey: Carlos H. Marquez, Jr.

Sire: Essence of Dubai, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $2,001,058. Lifetime: 81 yearlings sold, median $8,000. In 2009: .37 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

3 La Reine Lionne Margin: nose TrueNicks: B+ $15,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)   - Unbridled Lover, Unbridled

  • Breeder:Liberation Farm & Stonewall Farm
  • Owner: Hidden Brook Farm and Pompa, Jr., Paul P.
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)  , Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 77 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

Time: 1:41.92   Track: Firm

Others: Marquet Madness, $8,000; Choice Play, $4,000; Miss Blakely, $2,000; State Treasure, $2,000.

Scratched: C C's Pal.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1DenominationJoe BravoChristophe Clement
2Unbridled EssenceCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.Gregory D. Sacco
3La Reine LionneJose Valdivia, Jr.Chad C. Brown
4Marquet MadnessElvis TrujilloMary Hartmann
5Choice PlayPablo FragosoPatrick L. Biancone
6Miss BlakelyPaco LopezJoseph F. Orseno
7State TreasureAngel S. ArroyoJohn C. Servis

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 DenominationJoe Bravo$4.20$3.00$2.60
3 Unbridled EssenceCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.$8.20$3.80
2 La Reine LionneJose Valdivia, Jr.$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-3)$45.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-3-2)$57.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-3-2-7)$203.90

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