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Southwest S (gr. 3)

OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: February 21, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 5:02 PM
1 Archarcharch Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $150,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Arch   - Woodman's Dancer, Woodman

  • Breeder:Grapestock LLC
  • Owner: Robert Yagos
  • Trainer: William H. Fires
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Arch  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 344 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $60,000.

2 J P's Gusto Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2008 | Bay Ridgling | Successful Appeal   - Call Her Magic, Caller I. D.

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Gem, Inc. (Waken)
  • Trainer: Joseph Petalino
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $37,500. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Caller I. D., Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $52,000.

3 Elite Alex Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Afleet Alex   - Catch the Moment, Unbridled

  • Breeder:Allison Register
  • Owner: Elite Alex LLC
  • Trainer: Timothy F. Ritchey
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Afleet Alex  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 223 yearlings sold, median $40,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $300,000.

Time: 1:38.23   Track: Fast

Others: Picko's Pride, $12,500; Yankee Passion, $7,500; Caleb's Posse, $834; Grant Jack, $834; Derivative, $833; Brickyard Fast, $833; Ghost Is Clear, $833; Bonaroo, $833.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ArcharcharchJon Kenton CourtWilliam H. Fires
2J P's GustoRamon A. DominguezJoseph Petalino
3Elite AlexCalvin H. BorelTimothy F. Ritchey
4Picko's PrideIsrael OcampoMcLean Robertson
5Yankee PassionGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
6Caleb's PosseEusebio Razo, Jr.Donnie K. Von Hemel
7Grant JackM. Clifton BerryW. Bret Calhoun
8DerivativeTerry J. ThompsonD. Wayne Lukas
9Brickyard FastBryan McNeilJoseph Petalino
10Ghost Is ClearCorey J. LanerieMichael J. Maker
11BonarooJoe M. JohnsonD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 ArcharcharchJon Kenton Court$31.00$8.80$4.80
5 J P's GustoRamon A. Dominguez$3.60$2.80
9 Elite AlexCalvin H. Borel$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-5)$146.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-5-9)$230.20
$2.00 Superfecta (6-5-9-11)$5,592.50

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