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Sunshine Millions Classic S.

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: January 30, 2010
  • Class:
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:38 PM PST
1 Bold Chieftain Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $275,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Chief Seattle - Hooked On Music, Seattle Dancer

  • Breeder:Ernest L. Langbein, William Morey, Kenneth Robinson & Dwaine Hall
  • Owner: Hall or Langbein Trust or Robinson, Et Al
  • Trainer: William J. Morey, Jr.
  • Jockey: Russell A. Baze

Sire: Chief Seattle, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $327,000. Lifetime: 168 yearlings sold, median $11,500.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Dancer, Bay, 1984.

2 Palladio Margin: 1 TrueNicks: B $100,000

2002 | Bay Horse | Lycius - Gioia, Mari's Book

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.
  • Owner: Haras Santa Maria de Araras, Inc.
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Lycius, Chestnut, 1988. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 2 wins, $462,758. Lifetime: 135 yearlings sold, median $26,517.

Broodmare Sire: Mari's Book, Bay, 1978.

3 Unusual Smoke Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $55,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Unusual Heat - Smokin' Charlotte, Red Bishop

  • Breeder:Fast Lane Farms & Basin, Edwards & Watchorn
  • Owner: Santa Ines Stable
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.

Broodmare Sire: Red Bishop, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.

Time: 1:48.33   Track: Fast

Others: Jeranimo, $35,000; Acclamation, $20,000; Enriched, $3,750; Wicked Style, $3,750; Unusual Suspect, $3,750; The Usual Q. T., $3,750.

Scratched: Compari; Bad Action.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bold ChieftainRussell A. BazeWilliam J. Morey, Jr.
2PalladioMike E. SmithRoger L. Attfield
3Unusual SmokeMartin GarciaA. C. Avila
4JeranimoBrice BlancMichael Pender
5AcclamationDavid Romero FloresDonald Warren
6EnrichedMichael C. BazeDoug F. O'Neill
7Wicked StyleRafael BejaranoGeorge R. Arnold, II
8Unusual SuspectAlonso QuinonezBarry Abrams
9The Usual Q. T.Victor EspinozaJames M. Cassidy

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Bold ChieftainRussell A. Baze$12.20$4.80$4.00
4 PalladioMike E. Smith$6.60$4.40
5 Unusual SmokeMartin Garcia$13.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-4)$73.60
$2.00 Trifecta (9-4-5)$1,853.60
$2.00 Superfecta (9-4-5-1)$12,290.40

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