SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Mr Gruff | Margin: ¾ | BRIS: 95 | TrueNick: A+ | $60,000 |
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2004, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding |
Sire: Mr. Greeley , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Clever Trick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
| 2 | Doppio | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 94 | TrueNick: A+ | $20,000 |
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2002, Chestnut Gelding |
Sire: Gentlemen (ARG), Chestnut, 1992. Raced 5 years. 24 starts, 13 wins, $3,608,558. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $9,000. In 2009: .64 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy , Chestnut, 1985.
| 3 | Euroglide | Margin: 1½ | BRIS: 93 | TrueNick: B | $12,000 |
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2004, Bay Gelding |
Sire: Honor Glide, Bay, 1994. Raced 6 years. 38 starts, 11 wins, $1,397,187. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Youmadeyourpoint, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: .83 AEI.
Others: Tiz West, $6,000; El Merito (CHI), $2,000; Prussian; Jungle Prince; Desert Code.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Gruff | Joel Rosario | Ronald W. Ellis |
| 2 | Doppio | Alex O. Solis | Carla Gaines |
| 3 | Euroglide | Michael C. Baze | Peter Eurton |
| 4 | Tiz West | Victor Espinoza | Richard E. Mandella |
| 5 | El Merito (CHI) | Corey S. Nakatani | Mike Puype |
| 6 | Prussian | Rafael Bejarano | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 7 | Jungle Prince | Agapito Delgadillo | Victor L. Garcia |
| 8 | Desert Code | Aaron T. Gryder | David E. Hofmans |
I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective. [More]