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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 27, 2011
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: About Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Quick Enough Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $60,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | High Brite - Donna B. Quick, Moscow Ballet

  • Breeder:Harris Farms
  • Owner: Bello, Michael, Sarno, Russell and Suarez Racing Inc.
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Patrick A. Valenzuela

Sire: High Brite, Bay, 1984. Raced 4 years. 45 starts, 15 wins, $1,150,519. Lifetime: 327 yearlings sold, median $9,000.

Broodmare Sire: Moscow Ballet, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

2 Amazombie Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A $20,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Northern Afleet   - Wilshe Amaze, In Excess (IRE)

  • Breeder:Gregg Anderson
  • Owner: Sanford, Thomas C. and Spawr, William
  • Trainer: William Spawr
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Northern Afleet  , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 255 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited January 2008 Mixed Sale, ($32,000).

3 Dancing in Silks Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $12,000

2005 | Bay Gelding | Black Minnaloushe - Lemhi Love, Royal and Regal

  • Breeder:Ronald E. Jex
  • Owner: Ken Kinakin
  • Trainer: Kathy Walsh
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Black Minnaloushe, Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $490,945. Lifetime: 329 yearlings sold, median $21,563.

Broodmare Sire: Royal and Regal, Dark Bay or Brown, 1970.

Sale History: Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (British Columbia Division) 2006 Summer Mixed Sale, $21,401.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $20,000.

Time: 1:13.52   Track: Good

Others: Earnednevergiven, $6,000; Hot Damon, $2,000; Cayambe; Colgan's Chip; J P Jammer.

Scratched: Nikki'sgoldensteed; Korban.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Quick EnoughPatrick A. ValenzuelaDoug F. O'Neill
2AmazombieMike E. SmithWilliam Spawr
3Dancing in SilksGarrett K. GomezKathy Walsh
4EarnednevergivenDavid Romero FloresMichael Machowsky
5Hot DamonJoel RosarioGary Stute
6CayambeRafael BejaranoVictor L. Garcia
7Colgan's ChipBrice BlancJenine Sahadi
8J P JammerMartin GarciaDan L. Hendricks

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Quick EnoughPatrick A. Valenzuela$10.60$4.20$3.40
9 AmazombieMike E. Smith$3.00$2.60
4 Dancing in SilksGarrett K. Gomez$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-9)$14.30
$2.00 Trifecta (3-9-4)$87.70
$2.00 Superfecta (3-9-4-10)$368.00

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