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Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: October 6, 2012
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3YO&UP
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM
1 Coil Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Chestnut Horse | Point Given   - Eversmile, Theatrical (IRE)

  • Breeder:Glen Hill Farm
  • Owner: Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Point Given  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,968,500. Lifetime: 214 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

2 Capital Account Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Closing Argument   - Accountess, Private Account

  • Breeder:Silverleaf Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Closing Argument  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Private Account, Bay, 1976.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $330,000.

3 Jimmy Creed Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Distorted Humor   - Hookedonthefeelin, Citidancer

  • Breeder:Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
  • Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $900,000.

Time: 1:09.89   Track: Fast

Others: Amazombie, $15,000; Castletown, $5,000; Camp Victory; Reneesgotzip.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1CoilMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2Capital AccountDavid Romero FloresBob Baffert
3Jimmy CreedGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Mandella
4AmazombieMike E. SmithWilliam Spawr
5CastletownEdwin A. MaldonadoTim Yakteen
6Camp VictoryJoseph TalamoMike R. Mitchell
7ReneesgotzipCorey S. NakataniPeter Miller

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 CoilMartin Garcia$17.20$7.60$4.00
5 Capital AccountDavid Romero Flores$5.80$3.80
6 Jimmy CreedGarrett K. Gomez$6.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$76.80
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-6)$659.60
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-6-2)$1,310.00

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