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Santa Anita Derby (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: April 3, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 2:36 PM PDT
1 Sidney's Candy Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $450,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Fair Exchange, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Jenny Craig & Sidney H. Craig
  • Owner: The Craig Family Trust
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Candy Ride (ARG)  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 6 wins, $749,149. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $36,071.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

2 Setsuko Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Pleasantly Perfect   - Dance With Grace, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Wertheimer & Frere
  • Owner: Wertheimer & Frere
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

3 Lookin At Lucky Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Smart Strike   - Private Feeling, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Pegram or Watson or Weitman
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($35,000).

Time: 1:48.00   Track: Fast

Others: Caracortado, $45,000; Skipshot, $15,000; Alphie's Bet; Thomas Baines; Posse Power; Who's Up; Cardiff Giant.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Sidney's CandyJoseph TalamoJohn W. Sadler
2SetsukoRafael BejaranoRichard E. Mandella
3Lookin At LuckyGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
4CaracortadoPaul AtkinsonMichael Machowsky
5SkipshotFrank T. AlvaradoJerry Hollendorfer
6Alphie's BetAlex O. SolisAlexis Barba
7Thomas BainesJoel RosarioDoug F. O'Neill
8Posse PowerLeslie MawingFrank Lucarelli
9Who's UpVictor EspinozaMichael Puhich
10Cardiff GiantChristian Santiago ReyesMichael Puhich

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Sidney's CandyJoseph Talamo$9.60$5.40$3.00
5 SetsukoRafael Bejarano$10.00$4.80
7 Lookin At LuckyGarrett K. Gomez$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$99.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-7)$256.20
$2.00 Superfecta (4-5-7-6)$1,047.40

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