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Santa Barbara H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 18, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/4 miles
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM PT
1 Magical Fantasy Margin: nose BRIS: 101TrueNicks: A++ $120,000

2005 | Chestnut Filly | Diesis (GB) - Kissing Gate, Easy Goer

  • Breeder:Rodes S. Parrish & Charles Beach IV
  • Owner: Bienstock, Mandabach & Winner
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $172,788. Lifetime: 395 yearlings sold, median $82,000.

Broodmare Sire: Easy Goer, Chestnut, 1986.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, $1,800,000.
Tattersall's October 2006 Yearling Sale, ($39,638).

2 Black Mamba (NZ) Margin: ¾ BRIS: 101TrueNicks: C $40,000

2003 | Bay Mare | Black Minnaloushe - Sneetch (NZ), Grosvenor (NZ)

  • Breeder:Keltern Stud Ltd
  • Owner: Doubledown Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Black Minnaloushe, Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $490,945. Lifetime: 357 yearlings sold, median $21,226.

Broodmare Sire: Grosvenor (NZ), Bay, 1979. In 2009: 1.38 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, $1,500,000.

3 Toque de Queda (GB) Margin: ¾ BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A++ $24,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Dansili (GB) - Bazbina (FR), Highest Honor (FR)

  • Breeder:Marquesa de Moratella
  • Owner: Johanna Louise Glen-Teven
  • Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Dansili (GB), Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $570,686. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $73,878.

Broodmare Sire: Highest Honor (FR), Gray, 1983.

Time: 1:59.83   Track: FM

Others: Ainamaa, $12,000; Foxysox (GB), $4,000; Persian Express; Tizfiz; Step Softly (GB).

Scratched: Grace Anatomy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Magical FantasyAlex O. SolisPatrick Gallagher
2Black Mamba (NZ)Joel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
3Toque de Queda (GB)Victor EspinozaRobert J. Frankel
4AinamaaMike E. SmithBen D. A. Cecil
5Foxysox (GB)Rafael BejaranoCarla Gaines
6Persian ExpressMartin GarciaJames M. Cassidy
7TizfizAgapito DelgadilloRafael DeLeon
8Step Softly (GB)Michael C. BazeBen D. A. Cecil

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Magical FantasyAlex O. Solis$8.00$4.60$3.40
Black Mamba (NZ)Joel Rosario$4.20$3.00
Toque de Queda (GB)Victor Espinoza$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-9)$32.60
$2.00 Trifecta (1-9-3)$102.20
$2.00 Superfecta (1-9-3-7)$592.60

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