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San Juan Capistrano Invitational H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 18, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: About One And Three Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM PDT
1 Bourbon Bay Margin: ½ 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 Unusual Suspect Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Unusual Heat - Penpont (NZ), Crested Wave

  • Breeder:David Abrams
  • Owner: Barry or David or Dyan Abrams
  • Trainer: Barry Abrams
  • Jockey: Alonso Quinonez

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: Crested Wave, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976.

3 Skellytown Margin: TrueNicks: C $18,000

2003 | Chestnut Gelding | Thunder Gulch   - Miss Dahlia, Strawberry Road (AUS)

  • Breeder:Madeleine A. Paulson & Diamond A Racing Corporation
  • Owner: Capen, Featherston, Miller, Et Al
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 480 yearlings sold, median $41,648.

Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.

Time: 2:44.52   Track: Firm

Others: Falcon Rock (IRE), $9,000; Romp (ARG), $3,000; Tap It Light; Yodelen Dan; Muhannak (IRE); Princess Taylor (GB); Stalingrad.

Scratched: Job Boss; Quindici Man.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bourbon BayRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
2Unusual SuspectAlonso QuinonezBarry Abrams
3SkellytownMartin GarciaMike R. Mitchell
4Falcon Rock (IRE)Joseph TalamoSimon Callaghan
5Romp (ARG)Joel RosarioKristin Mulhall
6Tap It LightTyler BazeMike R. Mitchell
7Yodelen DanVictor EspinozaKristin Mulhall
8Muhannak (IRE)Brice BlancBen D. A. Cecil
9Princess Taylor (GB)Mike E. SmithDermot K. Weld
10StalingradDavid Romero FloresJames M. Cassidy

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