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Blue Norther S.

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $75,000
  • Date: December 31, 2010
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  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 4
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 2:03 PM
1 Tales in Excess Margin: nose TrueNicks: A $48,180

2008 | Bay Filly | Tale of the Cat   - Excess's Best, In Excess (IRE)

  • Breeder:Dutton Stables & R. Awtrey
  • Owner: Awtrey and Dutton Stables
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

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: TrueNicks: B $16,060

2008 | Bay Filly | Royal Applause (GB) - Making Waves (IRE), Danehill

  • Breeder:Dandy's Farm
  • Owner: Bienstock, David and Winner, Charles
  • Trainer: James M. Cassidy
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

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: TrueNicks: D $9,636

2008 | Chestnut Filly | Point Given   - Frost Flower (IRE), Sadler's Wells

  • Breeder:Glen Hill Farm
  • Owner: H R C Stable, LLC
  • Trainer: Jorge Periban
  • Jockey: Brice Blanc

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.

Time: 1:36.23   Track: Firm

Others: True Way of Grace, $4,818; Scantily Clad (IRE), $1,606; Darling Ciana.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Tales in ExcessJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
2Wave of Applause (GB)Mike E. SmithJames M. Cassidy
3RecipientBrice BlancJorge Periban
4True Way of GraceGarrett K. GomezAlexis Barba
5Scantily Clad (IRE)Robert WinstonDoug F. O'Neill
6Darling CianaDavid Romero FloresArt Sherman

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