SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Tales in Excess | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A | $48,180 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Tale of the Cat - Excess's Best, In Excess (IRE)
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1003 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.
| 2 | Wave of Applause (GB) | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $16,060 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Royal Applause (GB) - Making Waves (IRE), Danehill
Sire: Royal Applause (GB), Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 9 wins, $600,832. Lifetime: 646 yearlings sold, median $49,075.
Broodmare Sire: Danehill, Bay, 1986.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2012, $65,000.
Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2009 Yearling Sale, $32,748.
| 3 | Recipient | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $9,636 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Point Given - Frost Flower (IRE), Sadler's Wells
Sire: Point Given , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,968,500. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sadler's Wells, Bay, 1981.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2012 Horses of All Ages Sale, $20,000.
Others: True Way of Grace, $4,818; Scantily Clad (IRE), $1,606; Darling Ciana.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tales in Excess | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 2 | Wave of Applause (GB) | Mike E. Smith | James M. Cassidy |
| 3 | Recipient | Brice Blanc | Jorge Periban |
| 4 | True Way of Grace | Garrett K. Gomez | Alexis Barba |
| 5 | Scantily Clad (IRE) | Robert Winston | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | Darling Ciana | David Romero Flores | Art Sherman |
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