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Morvich H. (gr. 3)

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: 100000
  • Date: September 30, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: About Six And One Half Furlongs
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 Five-Cross
1 California Flag Margin: 1 BRIS: 100TrueNick: A+ $60,000

2004, Gray or Roan Gelding
Avenue of Flags - Ultrafleet, Afleet

  • Breeder:Hi Card Ranch
  • Owner: Hi Card Ranch
  • Trainer: Brian J. Koriner
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Avenue of Flags, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $53,550. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $16,000. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.

2 Get Funky Margin: BRIS: 98TrueNick: B+ $20,000

2003, Dark Bay or Brown Horse
Straight Man   - Miss Popularity, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:Larry Stewart
  • Owner: Keith Abrahams
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Tyler Baze

Sire: Straight Man  , Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $333,304. Lifetime: 132 yearlings sold, median $17,000. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

3 Bruce's Dream Margin: neck BRIS: 95TrueNick: A++ $12,000

2006, Gray or Roan Gelding
Atticus   - Remember Dorothy, Smokester

  • Breeder:Bruce Corwin
  • Owner: Corwin Racing
  • Trainer: Mike Puype
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Atticus  , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $1,205,933. Lifetime: 117 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Smokester, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Time: 1:11.40   Track: Firm

Others: Tiz West, $6,000; Tenga Cat, $2,000; Stoneside (IRE); Desert Code; Cherokee Heaven; Perfect Officer; Flashmans Papers (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1California FlagJoseph TalamoBrian J. Koriner
2Get FunkyTyler BazeJohn W. Sadler
3Bruce's DreamGarrett K. GomezMike Puype
4Tiz WestRafael BejaranoRichard E. Mandella
5Tenga CatMike E. SmithRonald W. Ellis
6Stoneside (IRE)Martin A. PedrozaJulio C. Canani
7Desert CodeRichard MiglioreDavid E. Hofmans
8Cherokee HeavenBrice BlancMartin F. Jones
9Perfect OfficerJoel RosarioGeorge Weaver
10Flashmans Papers (GB)Agapito DelgadilloDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
California FlagJoseph Talamo$5.20$3.40$2.80
Get FunkyTyler Baze$8.40$5.00
Bruce's DreamGarrett K. Gomez$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-10)$48.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-10-9)$350.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-10-9-5)$1,948.40

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