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OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: October 3, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time:
1 Bold Chieftain Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $120,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Chief Seattle - Hooked On Music, Seattle Dancer

  • Breeder:Ernest L. Langbein, William Morey, Kenneth Robinson & Dwaine Hall
  • Owner: Hall or Langbein Trust or Robinson, Et Al
  • Trainer: William J. Morey, Jr.
  • Jockey: Russell A. Baze

Sire: Chief Seattle, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $327,000. Lifetime: 168 yearlings sold, median $11,500.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.

2 Lethal Heat Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $40,000

2005 | Bay Filly | Unusual Heat - Lethal Leta, Synastry

  • Breeder:David Abrams, Madeline Auerbach & Tom Roberts
  • Owner: Abrams or M. Auerbach, LLC or McCauley
  • Trainer: Barry Abrams
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.

Broodmare Sire: Synastry, Bay, 1983. In 2009: .56 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, $425,000.
Barretts Equine Limited May 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($25,000).
Barretts Equine Limited October 2006 Yearling Sale, ($49,000).

3 Star Nicholas Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $24,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Poteen - Viznaga, Royal Roberto

  • Breeder:Pete Cristofi & Bob Nugent
  • Owner: King Max Frm, Mostero Family Trst or Nugent, Et Al
  • Trainer: Peter Eurton
  • Jockey: Michael C. Baze

Sire: Poteen, Bay, 1994. Raced 5 years. 19 starts, 4 wins, $435,509. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $1,400. In 2009: .40 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Royal Roberto, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Time: 1:50.32   Track: Fast

Others: One Chin Again, $12,000; Grazen; Blackbriar.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bold ChieftainRussell A. BazeWilliam J. Morey, Jr.
2Lethal HeatAlex O. SolisBarry Abrams
3Star NicholasMichael C. BazePeter Eurton
4One Chin AgainRafael BejaranoDoug F. O'Neill
5GrazenGarrett K. GomezMike R. Mitchell
6BlackbriarBrice BlancMatthew Chew

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Bold ChieftainRussell A. Baze$10.00$5.20$3.60
Lethal HeatAlex O. Solis$4.40$3.40
Star NicholasMichael C. Baze$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$44.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-2)$179.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-2-6)$779.40

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