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Pimlico Special S. (gr. 3)

PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: May 18, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: One And Three Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:51 PM
1 Alternation Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Distorted Humor   - Alternate, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Pin Oak Stud, LLC
  • Owner: Pin Oak Stable
  • Trainer: Donnie K. Von Hemel
  • Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

2 Nehro Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Mineshaft   - The Administrator, Afleet

  • Breeder:Mt. Brilliant Farm LLC
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Endorsement Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Distorted Humor   - Charmed Gift, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: Casner Racing, LP
  • Trainer: Eoin G. Harty
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $450,000.

Time: 1:57.60   Track: Fast

Others: Mission Impazible, $18,000; Hymn Book, $9,000; Yawanna Twist, $3,000; Toby's Corner; Cherokee Artist; Eighttofasttocatch.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AlternationLuis S. QuinonezDonnie K. Von Hemel
2NehroCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
3EndorsementMartin GarciaEoin G. Harty
4Mission ImpazibleJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
5Hymn BookJohn R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey III
6Yawanna TwistMichael J. LuzziJohn Parisella
7Toby's CornerEddie CastroH. Graham Motion
8Cherokee ArtistVictor SantiagoJohn J. Robb
9EighttofasttocatchSheldon RussellTimothy L. Keefe

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 AlternationLuis S. Quinonez$10.20$5.00$3.80
5 NehroCorey S. Nakatani$5.60$4.40
2 EndorsementMartin Garcia$6.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-5)$91.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-5-2)$573.60
$2.00 Superfecta (8-5-2-6)$2,483.60

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