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San Luis Rey H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: March 20, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM PST
1 Bourbon Bay Margin: TrueNicks: C $90,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Coral Necklace, Conquistador Cielo

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: David & Jill Heerensperger
  • Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $1,700.

2 Romp (ARG) Margin: head TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Incurable Optimist - Stormy Secret (ARG), Hidden Prize

  • Breeder:John T. Behrendt
  • Owner: Sisters in Racing & Siskin
  • Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Incurable Optimist, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $271,310.

Broodmare Sire: Hidden Prize, Bay, 1988.

3 Sudden War (ARG) Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $18,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Sunray Spirit - Swiftly War (ARG), Lord At War (ARG)

  • Breeder:San Francisco De Pilar
  • Owner: Magdalena Racing, Frazier & Hughes
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Sunray Spirit, Chestnut, 1999.

Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.

Time: 2:24.08   Track: Firm

Others: Obrigado (FR), $9,000; Unusual Suspect, $3,000; Dynamic Range; Lease of Life; Unusual Smoke; High Court Drama (IRE); Quasicobra.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bourbon BayRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
2Romp (ARG)Chantal SutherlandKristin Mulhall
3Sudden War (ARG)Alex O. SolisKenneth G. McPeek
4Obrigado (FR)Garrett K. GomezNeil D. Drysdale
5Unusual SuspectAlonso QuinonezBarry Abrams
6Dynamic RangeDavid Romero FloresJulio C. Canani
7Lease of LifeJoel RosarioMike R. Mitchell
8Unusual SmokeMartin GarciaA. C. Avila
9High Court Drama (IRE)Michael C. BazeDoug F. O'Neill
10QuasicobraJoseph TalamoPatrick L. Biancone

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Bourbon BayRafael Bejarano$3.80$3.20$2.60
8 Romp (ARG)Chantal Sutherland$20.40$10.40
5 Sudden War (ARG)Alex O. Solis$5.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-8)$119.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-8-5)$698.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-8-5-4)$6,262.80

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