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Thunder Road H. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 7, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 1 mile turf
  • Post Time: 3:36 PM PT
1 Matto Mondo (CHI) Margin: $60,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sir Cat - Muy Euforica (CHI), Sadlers Congress (IRE)

  • Breeder:Haras El Sheik
  • Owner: Yatse Stables, I, LLC
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $401,185. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Sadlers Congress (IRE), Bay, 1987. In 2009: 1.78 AEI.

2 Global Hunter (ARG) Margin: 1 $20,000

2003 | Bay Horse | Jade Hunter - Griffe de Paris (BRZ), Telescopico (ARG)

  • Breeder:La Providencia
  • Owner: L-Bo Racing or Pyle
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Jade Hunter, Chestnut, 1984. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $407,260. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $18,500.

Broodmare Sire: Telescopico (ARG), Bay, 1975.

3 Monba Margin: TrueNicks: C $12,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Colt | Maria's Mon - Hamba, Easy Goer

  • Breeder:Mill Ridge Farm Ltd. & Jamm, Ltd.
  • Owner: Starlight Stb., Lucarelli & Saylor
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Easy Goer, Chestnut, 1986.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:34.61   Track: FT

Others: Dilemma, $6,000; Ferneley (IRE), $2,000; Monterey Jazz; Shore Do; Becrux (ITY).

Scratched: Yankee Bravo; Mr Napper Tandy (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Matto Mondo (CHI)Mike E. SmithRichard E. Mandella
2Global Hunter (ARG)Jose Valdivia, Jr.A. C. Avila
3MonbaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
4DilemmaGarrett K. GomezPatrick Gallagher
5Ferneley (IRE)Victor EspinozaBen D. A. Cecil
6Monterey JazzDavid Romero FloresCraig Dollase
7Shore DoJoseph TalamoBrian J. Koriner
8Becrux (ITY)Joel RosarioJohn W. Sadler

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Matto Mondo (CHI)Mike E. Smith$14.20$6.80$5.00
Global Hunter (ARG)Jose Valdivia, Jr.$6.40$4.20
MonbaJohn R. Velazquez$6.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-3)$95.80
$2.00 Trifecta (9-3-10)$864.60
$2.00 Superfecta (9-3-10-7)$4,322.00

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