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San Juan Capistrano Invitational H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 17, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: About One And Three Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM
1 Juniper Pass Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Lemon Drop Kid   - Child Bride, Coronado's Quest

  • Breeder:Brookdale Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Owner: Irvin, Betty and Robert G.
  • Trainer: Thomas Ray Bell, II
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited March 2009 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, $170,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $92,000.

2 Imponente Purse (BRZ) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $30,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Public Purse - White Tea (BRZ), Sunny's Halo

  • Breeder:Ulisses Lignon Carneiro
  • Owner: Coudelaria Jessica
  • Trainer: A. C. Avila
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Public Purse, Bay, 1994. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $1,103,324.

Broodmare Sire: Sunny's Halo, Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 1.18 AEI.

3 Celtic New Year Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: D $18,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | North Light (IRE)   - Reggae Queen, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Michael Jawl
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: North Light (IRE)  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 101 yearlings sold, median $6,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($19,000).

Time: 2:47.74   Track: Firm

Others: Quindici Man, $9,000; Falcon Rock (IRE), $3,000; Power Series; Haimish Hy; Romp (ARG); Dahoud (NZ).

Scratched: Interpatation.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Juniper PassRafael BejaranoThomas Ray Bell, II
2Imponente Purse (BRZ)Chantal SutherlandA. C. Avila
3Celtic New YearVictor EspinozaJohn W. Sadler
4Quindici ManMartin A. PedrozaCraig Anthony Lewis
5Falcon Rock (IRE)Brice BlancSimon Callaghan
6Power SeriesJoseph TalamoMike R. Mitchell
7Haimish HyMike E. SmithArt Sherman
8Romp (ARG)Alonso QuinonezKristin Mulhall
9Dahoud (NZ)Joel RosarioJerry Hollendorfer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
10 Juniper PassRafael Bejarano$8.80$5.40$3.40
6 Imponente Purse (BRZ)Chantal Sutherland$12.60$6.00
8 Celtic New YearVictor Espinoza$6.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-6)$51.10
$2.00 Trifecta (10-6-8)$582.50
$2.00 Superfecta (10-6-8-1)$2,626.20

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