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Robert B. Lewis S (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: February 12, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Anthony's Cross Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Screening, Unbridled

  • Breeder:George Strawbridge Jr.
  • Owner: A D K Racing
  • Trainer: Eoin G. Harty
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $300,000.

2 Riveting Reason Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $50,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Fusaichi Pegasus   - Love and Marry, Known Fact

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Myung Kwon Cho
  • Trainer: Myung Kwon Cho
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,994,400. Lifetime: 727 yearlings sold, median $75,480.

Broodmare Sire: Known Fact, Dark Bay or Brown, 1977. In 2009: 1.66 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $25,000.

3 Quail Hill Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Candy Ride (ARG)   - Midwife, Family Calling

  • Breeder:Connie Snyder & Richard Snyder
  • Owner: Tarabilla Farms, Inc.
  • Trainer: David E. Hofmans
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

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

Broodmare Sire: Family Calling, Bay, 1994.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($240,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2009 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

Time: 1:48.63   Track: Fast

Others: Thirtyfirststreet, $15,000; Tapizar, $5,000; Wegner; Ten Devils.

Scratched: Comma to the Top.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Anthony's CrossJoel RosarioEoin G. Harty
2Riveting ReasonVictor EspinozaMyung Kwon Cho
3Quail HillMartin A. PedrozaDavid E. Hofmans
4ThirtyfirststreetPatrick A. ValenzuelaDoug F. O'Neill
5TapizarGarrett K. GomezSteven M. Asmussen
6WegnerRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
7Ten DevilsJoseph TalamoRichard E. Mandella

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Anthony's CrossJoel Rosario$18.60$8.00$15.60
6 Riveting ReasonVictor Espinoza$7.60$15.20
7 Quail HillMartin A. Pedroza$48.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-6)$99.20
$2.00 Trifecta (2-6-7)$2,532.20
$2.00 Superfecta (2-6-7-8)$9,172.20

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