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Thunder Road H. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: February 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Fluke (BRZ) Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Wild Event - Uff-Uff (BRZ), De Quest (GB)

  • Breeder:Haras Doce Vale
  • Owner: Patricia Bozano
  • Trainer: Humberto Ascanio
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Wild Event, Bay, 1993. Raced 5 years. 22 starts, 10 wins, $937,274. Lifetime: 59 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: De Quest (GB), Bay, 1992.

2 Proudinsky (GER) Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2003 | Bay Horse | Silvano (GER) - Proudeyes (GER), Dashing Blade (GB)

  • Breeder:Dr. Rolf Wilhelms
  • Owner: Stella Perdomo
  • Trainer: Humberto Ascanio
  • Jockey: Patrick A. Valenzuela

Sire: Silvano (GER), Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $2,321,024. Lifetime: 226 yearlings sold, median $26,980.

Broodmare Sire: Dashing Blade (GB), Bay, 1987.

3 Victor's Cry Margin: neck TrueNicks: C+ $12,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Street Cry (IRE)   - Short Time, Clever Trick

  • Breeder:Legacy Farm
  • Owner: Equilete Stable
  • Trainer: Eoin G. Harty
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Street Cry (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Clever Trick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.

Time: 1:33.77   Track: Firm

Others: Meteore, $6,000; Blue Chagall (FR), $2,000; Dakota Phone; Colgan's Chip; Skyrush (ARG); Jazzman's Dance.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fluke (BRZ)Joseph TalamoHumberto Ascanio
2Proudinsky (GER)Patrick A. ValenzuelaHumberto Ascanio
3Victor's CryVictor EspinozaEoin G. Harty
4MeteoreAlonso QuinonezRichard E. Mandella
5Blue Chagall (FR)Garrett K. GomezJulio C. Canani
6Dakota PhoneJoel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer
7Colgan's ChipBrice BlancJenine Sahadi
8Skyrush (ARG)Martin A. PedrozaDarrell Vienna
9Jazzman's DanceKayla StraJanet Davidson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Fluke (BRZ)Joseph Talamo$8.60$3.60$2.40
4 Proudinsky (GER)Patrick A. Valenzuela$4.00$3.00
9 Victor's CryVictor Espinoza$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$30.20
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-9)$133.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-9-5)$1,048.00

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