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Oak Tree Derby

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: October 25, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time:
1 Muny Margin: neck BRIS: 96 $90,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Najran - Because I Can, Farma Way

  • Breeder:Hopewell Investments LLC
  • Owner: R. Bone, Heritage Development, R. S. Trontz, Brewer Racing Stable & J. Robinson
  • Trainer: Mike Puype
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Najran, Gray or Roan, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 7 wins, $483,448. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $7,250.

Broodmare Sire: Farma Way, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2006 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, ($18,000).

2 Madeo Margin: ½ BRIS: 96 $30,000

2005 | Bay Colt | Mizzen Mast   - Passion Flower, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss
  • Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Mizzen Mast  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

3 Dixie Chatter Margin: ½ BRIS: 95 $18,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Dixie Union - Mini Chat, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Herman Sarkowsky
  • Owner: Herman Sakowsky & Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Richard Migliore

Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 451 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($220,000).

Time: 1:47.69   Track: FM

Others: Ghetto (GB), $9,000; Gallon, $3,000; Deal Making; Tres Borrachos; Nownownow; Woodland Flood; Moral Compass; Pearl Fisher; Rumba Along; Blue Exit; Trevor's Clever.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MunyDavid Romero FloresMike Puype
2MadeoMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
3Dixie ChatterRichard MiglioreRichard E. Mandella
4Ghetto (GB)Kent J. DesormeauxCraig Dollase
5GallonRussell A. BazeJim Penney
6Deal MakingRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
7Tres BorrachosTyler BazeC. Beau Greely
8NownownowJulien R. LeparouxJason R. Orman
9Woodland FloodVictor EspinozaJoe Herrick
10Moral CompassEibar CoaJack Carava
11Pearl FisherJose Valdivia, Jr.Neil French
12Rumba AlongChantal SutherlandKristin Mulhall
13Blue ExitRafael BejaranoJerry Hollendorfer
14Trevor's CleverJoseph TalamoTed H. West

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