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Norfolk S. (gr. 1)

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: October 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:00 PM PT
1 Lookin At Lucky Margin: BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Smart Strike   - Private Feeling, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Pegram or Watson or Weitman
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($35,000).

2 Pulsion Margin: ½ BRIS: 91TrueNicks: B $60,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Include   - Spring, Stravinsky

  • Breeder:Lloyd Carnes & Lisa Carnes
  • Owner: Flying Zee Stables, Kona Stables, Hui, Et Al
  • Trainer: Patrick L. Biancone
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Stravinsky, Bay, 1996.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, $60,000.

3 Gallant Gent Margin: nose BRIS: 91TrueNicks: C+ $36,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Yankee Gentleman   - Bonne Nuite, Knights Choice

  • Breeder:Budget Stable
  • Owner: Six-S Racing Stable or Miller or Valenti, Et Al
  • Trainer: Craig Anthony Lewis
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

Sire: Yankee Gentleman  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $13,500. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Knights Choice, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2008 Yearling Sale, ($4,700).
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($7,000).

Time: 1:43.11   Track: Fast

Others: Jung Man Scott, $10,000; John Scott, $13,000; Dave in Dixie; Alfarabi; Came Aboard; Seattle Ruler; Lucky Rave (GB); Sterling Outlook.

Scratched: Hurricane Ike.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Lookin At LuckyGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
2PulsionMike E. SmithPatrick L. Biancone
3Gallant GentMartin A. PedrozaCraig Anthony Lewis
4Jung Man ScottRafael BejaranoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
4John ScottVictor EspinozaCarla Gaines
6Dave in DixieJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
7AlfarabiAlex O. SolisEoin G. Harty
8Came AboardAaron T. GryderJ. Paco Gonzalez
9Seattle RulerMartin GarciaMike Harrington
10Lucky Rave (GB)Corey S. NakataniPeter Eurton
11Sterling OutlookTyler BazePeter Miller

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Lookin At LuckyGarrett K. Gomez$3.60$2.60$2.40
PulsionMike E. Smith$6.80$4.00
Gallant GentMartin A. Pedroza$8.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-12)$44.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-12-5)$591.20

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