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Malibu S. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: December 26, 2008
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 7 furlongs
  • Post Time:
1 Bob Black Jack Margin: $150,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Stormy Jack - Molly's Prospector, Native Prospector

  • Breeder:Gary Howard, Marlene Howard & Bruce Dunmore
  • Owner: Harmon & Kasparoff
  • Trainer: James M. Kasparoff
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Stormy Jack, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 8 wins, $596,673. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $4,250. In 2009: 1.43 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Native Prospector, Dark Bay or Brown, 1977. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited January 2006 Mixed Sale, $4,500.

2 Into Mischief Margin: $50,000

2005 | Bay Colt | Harlan's Holiday   - Leslie's Lady, Tricky Creek

  • Breeder:James T. Hines Jr.
  • Owner: B. Wayne Hughes
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 312 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tricky Creek, Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.01 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $180,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $80,000.

3 Georgie Boy Margin: nose $30,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tribal Rule   - Ippodamia, Peterhof

  • Breeder:George Schwary
  • Owner: George Schwary
  • Trainer: Kathy Walsh
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Tribal Rule  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $8,000. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Peterhof, Bay, 1979. In 2009: .80 AEI.

Time: 1:20.20   Track: FT

Others: Colonel John, $15,000; Guns On the Table, $5,000; Nownownow; Golden Spikes.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bob Black JackDavid Romero FloresJames M. Kasparoff
2Into MischiefVictor EspinozaRichard E. Mandella
3Georgie BoyEdgar S. PradoKathy Walsh
4Colonel JohnGarrett K. GomezEoin G. Harty
5Guns On the TableRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
6NownownowJoseph TalamoPatrick L. Biancone
7Golden SpikesJoel RosarioMartin D. Wolfson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Bob Black JackDavid Romero Flores$12.00$5.20$3.60
Into MischiefVictor Espinoza$3.40$2.80
Georgie BoyEdgar S. Prado$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$41.60
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-7)$145.20

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