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Monrovia S. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: January 2, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: About Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Mizdirection Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Mizzen Mast   - Deceptive, Clever Trick

  • Breeder:Joseph J. Perrotta
  • Owner: Jungle Racing, LLC, Grohs, Danny, Strauss, William, Beljac, Borris, Nish, Kevin
  • Trainer: Mike Puype
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

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

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $50,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $85,000.

2 Wild Mia Margin: nose TrueNicks: A $20,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Wildcat Heir   - Love Mia (ARG), El Sultan (ARG)

  • Breeder:Montgomery Farm
  • Owner: Rosemont Stud Syndicate
  • Trainer: Jerry M. Fanning
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Wildcat Heir  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 178 yearlings sold, median $15,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Sultan (ARG), Gray or Roan, 1991.

3 Separate Forest Margin: TrueNicks: D $9,000

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Forestry   - Separata (CHI), Sam M.

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp.
  • Owner: Suarez Racing, Inc., Westside Rentals.com and Tsukashima, Darin
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios

Sire: Forestry  , Bay, 1996. Raced 1 years. 11 starts, 7 wins, $591,225. Lifetime: 408 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sam M., Chestnut, 1981. In 2009: 1.91 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2012 Horses of All Ages Sale, $230,000.

3 Unzip Me Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $9,000

2006 | Chestnut Mare | City Zip   - Escape With Me, Arazi

  • Breeder:Harris Farms Inc. & Donald Valpredo
  • Owner: Harris Farms, Inc., Antonsen, Per, Jones, Marin and Valpredo, Donald
  • Trainer: Martin F. Jones
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: City Zip  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Arazi, Chestnut, 1989.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($400,000).

Time: 1:11.64   Track: Firm

Others: Up In Time (GB), $2,000; Givine (FR); Remit; Champagne d'Oro; Silver Rock (IRE); Fifth Commandment (IRE).

Scratched: Berg Bahn (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MizdirectionGarrett K. GomezMike Puype
2Wild MiaDavid Romero FloresJerry M. Fanning
3Separate ForestHector Isaac BerriosDoug F. O'Neill
3Unzip MeRafael BejaranoMartin F. Jones
5Up In Time (GB)Brice BlancSimon Callaghan
6Givine (FR)Joel RosarioJulio C. Canani
7RemitCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
8Champagne d'OroJoseph TalamoEric J. Guillot
9Silver Rock (IRE)Edwin Maldonado-AliceaPatrick L. Biancone
10Fifth Commandment (IRE)Mike E. SmithJames M. Cassidy

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 MizdirectionGarrett K. Gomez$8.40$4.60$2.80
4 Wild MiaDavid Romero Flores$17.20$6.40
9 Separate ForestHector Isaac Berrios$3.00
10 Unzip MeRafael Bejarano$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$86.60
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-9)$553.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-10)$134.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-10-9)$1,220.60
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-9-10)$2,131.90

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