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Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: November 2, 2012
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: NBC Sports Network
  • Age: 3YO&UP
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: 1 3/4 miles
  • Post Time: 1:48 PM PDT
1 Calidoscopio (ARG) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $270,000

2003 | Bay Horse | Luhuk - Calderona (ARG), Lefty

  • Breeder:Haras La Quebrada
  • Owner: Stud Dona Pancha
  • Trainer: Guillermo Frankel
  • Jockey: Aaron T. Gryder

Sire: Luhuk, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $107,105. Lifetime: 58 yearlings sold, median $5,500.

Broodmare Sire: Lefty, Chestnut, 1972.

2 Grassy Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | El Prado (IRE) - High Savannah (GB), Rousillon

  • Breeder:Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
  • Owner: Button Stable, Hicker, George and Jones, Gary F.
  • Trainer: Martin F. Jones
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rousillon, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $220,000.

3 Atigun Margin: TrueNicks: C+ $49,500

2009 | Bay Colt | Istan   - Rimini Road, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Brereton C. Jones
  • Owner: Shortleaf Stable, Inc.
  • Trainer: Kenneth G. McPeek
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Istan  , Bay, 2002. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 9 wins, $461,455. Lifetime: 27 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $42,000.

Time: 2:57.25   Track: Fast

Others: Juniper Pass, $30,000; Not Abroad, $15,000; Balladry; Eldaafer; Romp (ARG); Commander; Almudena (PER); Jaycito; Sense of Purpose (IRE); Fame And Glory (GB).

Scratched: Worth Repeating.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Calidoscopio (ARG)Aaron T. GryderGuillermo Frankel
2GrassyGarrett K. GomezMartin F. Jones
3AtigunMike E. SmithKenneth G. McPeek
4Juniper PassLanfranco DettoriThomas Ray Bell, II
5Not AbroadNicholas J. PetroMichael P. Petro
6BalladryJames GrahamEoin G. Harty
7EldaaferRicardo Santana, Jr.Diane Alvarado
8Romp (ARG)Joel RosarioKristin Mulhall
9CommanderMario GutierrezTroy Taylor
10Almudena (PER)Jose Valdivia, Jr.Juan V. Suarez
11JaycitoJoseph TalamoBob Baffert
12Sense of Purpose (IRE)Patrick J. SmullenDermot K. Weld
13Fame And Glory (GB)Jamie P. SpencerAidan P. O'Brien

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Calidoscopio (ARG)Aaron T. Gryder$36.40$16.00$9.60
4 GrassyGarrett K. Gomez$12.40$7.60
1 AtigunMike E. Smith$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$505.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-1)$2,267.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-4-1-14)$30,523.00

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