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San Gorgonio H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: January 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles turf
  • Post Time: 4:36 PM PT
1 Tizfiz Margin: nose BRIS: 91TrueNicks: A $90,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Tiznow   - Gin Running, Go for Gin

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp.
  • Owner: Kahn & Richard J. O'Neill Trust
  • Trainer: Rafael DeLeon
  • Jockey: Agapito Delgadillo

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Go for Gin, Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, ($325,000).

2 Marzelline (IRE) Margin: ½ BRIS: 91TrueNicks: B $30,000

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Barathea (IRE) - Juno Marlowe (IRE), Danehill

  • Breeder:Pendley Farm
  • Owner: Peter Harris
  • Trainer: Ben D. A. Cecil
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Barathea (IRE), Bay, 1990. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $1,189,181. Lifetime: 568 yearlings sold, median $49,846.

Broodmare Sire: Danehill, Bay, 1986.

Sale History: Tattersalls December Mares Sale 2010, $278,353.

3 Solar Miss Margin: 1 BRIS: 90TrueNicks: A+ $18,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Malibu Moon   - Mishill, Cahill Road

  • Breeder:Eric Scott Jensen
  • Owner: Eric S. Jensen
  • Trainer: Kathy Walsh
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cahill Road, Bay, 1988.

Time: 1:49.62   Track: FM

Others: Valbenny (IRE), $9,000; Belmont Cat (NZ), $3,000; Meribel; Green Lyons (IRE); High Heel Sneakers (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TizfizAgapito DelgadilloRafael DeLeon
2Marzelline (IRE)Victor EspinozaBen D. A. Cecil
3Solar MissGarrett K. GomezKathy Walsh
4Valbenny (IRE)Alex O. SolisRobert J. Frankel
5Belmont Cat (NZ)Mike E. SmithJohn W. Sadler
6MeribelJoel RosarioMark E. Casse
7Green Lyons (IRE)Rafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
8High Heel Sneakers (GB)Joseph TalamoBen D. A. Cecil

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
TizfizAgapito Delgadillo$21.00$9.80$7.00
Marzelline (IRE)Victor Espinoza$3.40$3.00
Solar MissGarrett K. Gomez$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$91.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-3)$512.20
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-3-8)$1,602.80

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