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Potrero Grande H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 6 1/2 furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:37 PM PT
1 Soul City Slew Margin: ½ BRIS: 100TrueNicks: C $90,000

2003 | Bay Gelding | Slew City Slew - Sweet Soul, Lord Avie

  • Breeder:Chris Young & Elizabeth A. DiBella
  • Owner: La Canada Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Jack Carava
  • Jockey: Michael C. Baze

Sire: Slew City Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. Raced 4 years. 42 starts, 11 wins, $1,166,296. Lifetime: 311 yearlings sold, median $14,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lord Avie, Bay, 1978.

2 Halo Najib Margin: head BRIS: 99TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2005 | Chestnut Colt | Halo's Image - Najibe's Wish, Sword Dance (IRE)

  • Breeder:John S. Scott
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Halo's Image, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 5 years. 26 starts, 9 wins, $549,891. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $12,750.

Broodmare Sire: Sword Dance (IRE), Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $3,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($90,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($235,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $190,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Winter Mixed Sale, $32,000.

3 Paul's Hope Margin: BRIS: 99TrueNicks: D $9,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Lake Austin - Fondest Hope, Personal Hope

  • Breeder:Sunrise Stable South
  • Owner: Hollendorfer or Todaro
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Lake Austin, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 3 wins, $124,373. Lifetime: 9 yearlings sold, median $3,000. In 2009: 1.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Personal Hope, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited 2006 Summer Sale of Horses of Racing Age and Two-Year-Olds in Training, $26,000.

Time: 1:14.79   Track: FT

Others: Davos, $9,000; Six Pack Abs, $3,000; Trumpet Player Jay; Sea of Pleasure.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Soul City SlewMichael C. BazeJack Carava
2Halo NajibRafael BejaranoMike R. Mitchell
3Paul's HopeJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
4DavosVictor EspinozaDoug F. O'Neill
5Six Pack AbsTyler BazeJohn W. Sadler
6Trumpet Player JayAaron T. GryderMark Glatt
7Sea of PleasureGarrett K. GomezJeff Mullins

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Soul City SlewMichael C. Baze$25.00$8.40$4.40
Halo NajibRafael Bejarano$3.20$2.40
Paul's HopeJoel Rosario$4.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$69.60
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-5)$418.00

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