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Sunshine Millions Distaff S.

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: January 24, 2009
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 3:45 PM PT
 Five-Cross
1 Leah's Secret Margin: TrueNick: A++ $275,000

2003, Dark Bay or Brown Mare
Tiger Ridge - Lady Cruella, Capote

  • Breeder:Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: WinStar Farms, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Eibar Coa

Sire: Tiger Ridge, Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, $11,950. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $22,000. In 2009: 1.43 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

2 Lady Railrider Margin: ½ TrueNick: A++ $100,000

2005, Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Ride the Rails - Lady Evergreen, Lord Carson

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams
  • Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams
  • Trainer: Steven Specht
  • Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado

Sire: Ride the Rails, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $255,096. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $5,500.

Broodmare Sire: Lord Carson, Bay, 1992.

3 Unforgotten Margin: ¾ TrueNick: A++ $60,000

2004, Bay Mare
Northern Afleet   - Forgotten Secret, Secret Slew

  • Breeder:Charles T. Rognom & Robert A. Adams
  • Owner: Robert A. Adams
  • Trainer: Dallas Stewart
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Northern Afleet  , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 189 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Secret Slew, Bay, 1986.

Time: 1:42.58   Track: FT

Others: Waveline, $40,000; Annabill, $25,000; Amazing; Perfect Hostess; Dawn After Dawn; Eclatante; Bai and Bai; Tiz a Blend; Spenditallbaby.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Leah's SecretEibar CoaTodd A. Pletcher
2Lady RailriderFrank T. AlvaradoSteven Specht
3UnforgottenShaun BridgmohanDallas Stewart
4WavelineRafael BejaranoBen D. A. Cecil
5AnnabillJoel RosarioMilton W. Wolfson
6AmazingElvis TrujilloTerry Oliver
7Perfect HostessAlonso QuinonezJorge Periban
8Dawn After DawnGarrett K. GomezJohn W. Sadler
9EclatanteJose Valdivia, Jr.Ben D. A. Cecil
10Bai and BaiCorey S. NakataniCraig Dollase
11Tiz a BlendTyler BazeCarla Gaines
12SpenditallbabyVictor EspinozaBarry Abrams

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Leah's SecretEibar Coa$4.60$3.20$2.60
Lady RailriderFrank T. Alvarado$9.20$6.20
UnforgottenShaun Bridgmohan$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$44.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-7)$195.20
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-7-1)$2,688.60

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