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Oak Tree Derby (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: October 15, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM
1 Ultimate Eagle Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C+ $90,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Mizzen Mast   - Letithappencaptain, Captain Bodgit

  • Breeder:B. P. Walden & D. Hanley
  • Owner: B. J. Wright
  • Trainer: Michael Pender
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

Sire: Mizzen Mast  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Captain Bodgit, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $57,000.

2 Venomous (GB) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $30,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Red Ransom - Snake Dancer (IRE), Golden Snake

  • Breeder:St Clare Hall Stud
  • Owner: Magalen O. Bryant
  • Trainer: Tony Clout
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $34,400. Lifetime: 871 yearlings sold, median $64,145.

Broodmare Sire: Golden Snake, Bay, 1996.

3 Cozy Kitten Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $18,000

2008 | Bay Gelding | Kitten's Joy   - Caterette, Cozzene

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
  • Jockey: Alonso Quinonez

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.

Time: 1:47.03   Track: Firm

Others: Midnight Interlude, $9,000; Cloud Man, $3,000; Theresmyeverything; Surrey Star (IRE); Lil Bit O'Fun; Akkadian; Thirtyfirststreet; Dreamy Kid; Great Warrior (BRZ); Arraignment; Northern Causeway.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ultimate EagleMartin A. PedrozaMichael Pender
2Venomous (GB)Joel RosarioTony Clout
3Cozy KittenAlonso QuinonezWesley A. Ward
4Midnight InterludeRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
5Cloud ManMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
6TheresmyeverythingAaron T. GryderEoin G. Harty
7Surrey Star (IRE)Chantal SutherlandJames M. Cassidy
8Lil Bit O'FunDavid Romero FloresThomas F. Proctor
9AkkadianBrice BlancJulio C. Canani
10ThirtyfirststreetPatrick A. ValenzuelaDoug F. O'Neill
11Dreamy KidMartin GarciaNeil D. Drysdale
12Great Warrior (BRZ)Omar A. BerrioA. C. Avila
13ArraignmentDaniel P. VergaraRobert Gilker
14Northern CausewayWilliam Antongeorgi IIILen Kasmerski

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Ultimate EagleMartin A. Pedroza$70.40$23.60$12.20
3 Venomous (GB)Joel Rosario$6.20$5.00
11 Cozy KittenAlonso Quinonez$9.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-3)$647.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-3-11)$11,433.80
$2.00 Trifecta (8-3-11-13)$36,666.20

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