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Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S. (gr. 1)

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: October 11, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:30 PM PT
1 Presious Passion Margin: TrueNicks: A $180,000

2003 | Chestnut Gelding | Royal Anthem - Princesa's Passion, Marquetry

  • Breeder:Joseph Barbazon & Helen Barbazon
  • Owner: Patricia Generazio
  • Trainer: Mary Hartmann
  • Jockey: Elvis Trujillo

Sire: Royal Anthem, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 6 wins, $1,876,876. Lifetime: 117 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Marquetry, Chestnut, 1987.

2 Medici Code (GB) Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A $60,000

2004 | Chestnut Gelding | Medicean (GB) - Fiveofive (IRE), Fairy King

  • Breeder:Mrs T. A. Foreman
  • Owner: Herrick Racing, LLC
  • Trainer: Darrell Vienna
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Medicean (GB), Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 6 wins, $786,456. Lifetime: 302 yearlings sold, median $53,528.

Broodmare Sire: Fairy King, Bay, 1982.

Sale History: Doncaster Breeze Up Sale 2006, $21,948.
Tattersall's December, 2004 Sale of Foals, $39,497.

3 Spring House Margin: 1 TrueNicks: NR $36,000

2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Chester House - Spring Star (BRZ), Itajara (BRZ)

  • Breeder:Rio Claro Thoroughbreds, Inc., R D Hubbard & C Sczesny
  • Owner: R. D. Hubbard
  • Trainer: Julio C. Canani
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 6 wins, $1,944,545. Lifetime: 87 yearlings sold, median $27,000.

Broodmare Sire: Itajara (BRZ), Bay, 1983. In 2009: 7.26 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2003 September Yearling Sale, ($29,000).

Time: 1:59.13   Track: Firm

Others: Times Gone By, $18,000; Rendezvous, $6,000; Artiste Royal (IRE); Sir Dave; Quarter Moon.

Scratched: Black Astor.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Presious PassionElvis TrujilloMary Hartmann
2Medici Code (GB)Garrett K. GomezDarrell Vienna
3Spring HouseAlex O. SolisJulio C. Canani
4Times Gone ByVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella
5RendezvousRafael BejaranoJerry Hollendorfer
6Artiste Royal (IRE)Joseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale
7Sir DaveJoel RosarioJack Carava
8Quarter MoonAgapito DelgadilloMelvin F. Stute

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Presious PassionElvis Trujillo$4.60$3.20$2.80
Medici Code (GB)Garrett K. Gomez$5.60$4.00
Spring HouseAlex O. Solis$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-1)$27.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-1-8)$125.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-1-8-3)$545.60

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