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RETAMA PARK, San Antonio, TX

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: October 4, 2008
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
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1 Dreamsandvisions Margin: ½ $60,000

2002 | Chestnut Gelding | Kipling   - Nurse Linda K., Dr. Adagio

  • Breeder:Luther Wicker
  • Owner: Sandra Duke
  • Trainer: Steven Duke
  • Jockey: Carlos Gonzalez

Sire: Kipling  , Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 5 wins, $121,862. Lifetime: 57 yearlings sold, median $5,000. In 2009: 2.13 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Dr. Adagio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .98 AEI.

2 Ablaze With Spirit Margin: ½ $20,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | American Spirit - Ablazing Grace, Wekiva Springs

  • Breeder:Donald R. Dizney
  • Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez

Sire: American Spirit, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 5 wins, $344,772. Lifetime: 4 yearlings sold, median $2,100. In 2009: .49 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Wekiva Springs, Gray, 1991. In 2009: .90 AEI.

3 Rapid Squall Margin: $11,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | River Squall - With Praise, With Approval

  • Breeder:Ronald J Podraza Sr.
  • Owner: Ronald J. Podraza Sr.
  • Trainer: Val Ray Foster, Sr.
  • Jockey: Eguard A. Tejera

Sire: River Squall, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 6 wins, $376,305. Lifetime: 8 yearlings sold, median $1,600. In 2009: .44 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: With Approval, Gray or Roan, 1986.

Time: 1:42.30   Track: FM

Others: Taksent, $6,000; Sandburr, $3,000; Haveuseenthelight; Favorite Jazz; Wild Series; C E P A's Forum; Crook's Adventure; Northern Scene.

Scratched: Sleetworth.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1DreamsandvisionsCarlos GonzalezSteven Duke
2Ablaze With SpiritLuis S. QuinonezSteven M. Asmussen
3Rapid SquallEguard A. TejeraVal Ray Foster, Sr.
4TaksentJose FigueroaEdward Webb
5SandburrM. Clifton BerryMichael Stidham
6HaveuseenthelightSteve J. BourqueDanny Pish
7Favorite JazzJorge GuzmanJohn G. Locke
8Wild SeriesIvan ArellanoBrent Morris
9C E P A's ForumRichard E. EramiaW. Bret Calhoun
10Crook's AdventureTony McNeilCheryl Asmussen
11Northern SceneDiego SaenzMorris G. Nicks

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