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Santa Monica H. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: January 31, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM PST
1 Gabby's Golden Gal Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Gabriellina Giof (GB), Ashkalani (IRE)

  • Breeder:Arnold Zetcher LLC
  • Owner: Arnold Zetcher, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 343 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ashkalani (IRE), Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, ($120,000).

2 Proviso (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: A $50,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Dansili (GB) - Binche, Woodman

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Juddmonte Farms
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Dansili (GB), Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $570,686. Lifetime: 307 yearlings sold, median $69,959.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

3 Free Flying Soul Margin: TrueNicks: D $30,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Quiet American   - Ruby Surprise, Farma Way

  • Breeder:James T. Hines Jr.
  • Owner: Marsha Naify
  • Trainer: Bruce Headley
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $754,650. Lifetime: 400 yearlings sold, median $35,500. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Farma Way, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $125,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2006 Yearling Sale, $85,000.

Time: 1:21.25   Track: Fast

Others: Czechers, $15,000; Gilded Gem, $5,000; Made for Magic; Evita Argentina; Cherryblossommiss; Captain's Lover (SAF); Diamondrella (GB); Sweet August Moon.

Scratched: Tuscan Evening (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Gabby's Golden GalMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2Proviso (GB)Rafael BejaranoWilliam I. Mott
3Free Flying SoulMike E. SmithBruce Headley
4CzechersChantal SutherlandMark Glatt
5Gilded GemVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
6Made for MagicOmar A. BerrioA. C. Avila
7Evita ArgentinaJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
8CherryblossommissAlonso QuinonezJohn W. Sadler
9Captain's Lover (SAF)Alex O. SolisTodd A. Pletcher
10Diamondrella (GB)Garrett K. GomezGary L. Stevens
11Sweet August MoonJoseph TalamoBrian J. Koriner

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
11 Gabby's Golden GalMartin Garcia$25.20$10.80$6.80
7 Proviso (GB)Rafael Bejarano$4.00$3.00
6 Free Flying SoulMike E. Smith$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (11-7)$98.00
$2.00 Trifecta (11-7-6)$529.40

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