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Twilight Derby (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 2, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:15 PM
1 Grandeur (IRE) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Verglas (IRE) - Misskinta (IRE), Desert Sun (GB)

  • Breeder:Mrs Cherry Faeste
  • Owner: Yvonne Jacques
  • Trainer: Jeremy Noseda
  • Jockey: William T. Buick

Sire: Verglas (IRE), Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 3 wins, $201,921. Lifetime: 581 yearlings sold, median $29,770.

Broodmare Sire: Desert Sun (GB), Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2010, $115,413.

2 Speaking of Which (IRE) Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $30,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Suitably Discreet, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
  • Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd.
  • Trainer: Dermot K. Weld
  • Jockey: Patrick J. Smullen

Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE), Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $374,711. Lifetime: 540 yearlings sold, median $75,301.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

3 Smart Ellis Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $18,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Smarty Jones   - Corrazona, El Gran Senor

  • Breeder:Wertheimer Et Frere
  • Owner: Wertheimer and Frere
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Smarty Jones  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $29,500.

Broodmare Sire: El Gran Senor, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 2.68 AEI.

Time: 1:46.78   Track: Firm

Others: All Squared Away, $9,000; My Best Brother, $3,000; Power Foot; Old Time Hockey; Huntsville; Hoist.

Scratched: Regulus.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Grandeur (IRE)William T. BuickJeremy Noseda
2Speaking of Which (IRE)Patrick J. SmullenDermot K. Weld
3Smart EllisCorey S. NakataniRichard E. Mandella
4All Squared AwayGarrett K. GomezPeter Miller
5My Best BrotherMartin GarciaJulio C. Canani
6Power FootEdwin A. MaldonadoRichard E. Mandella
7Old Time HockeyJoseph TalamoThomas F. Proctor
8HuntsvilleJuan J. HernandezBarry Abrams
9HoistMario GutierrezTroy Taylor

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Grandeur (IRE)William T. Buick$12.60$6.00$3.60
2 Speaking of Which (IRE)Patrick J. Smullen$4.40$3.40
4 Smart EllisCorey S. Nakatani$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$35.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-4)$218.20
$2.00 Superfecta (7-2-4-5)$2,276.00

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