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Sir Beaufort S. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: December 26, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 2:05 PM
1 Silentio Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Silent Name (JPN)   - Listen A. P., A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Wertheimer Et Frere
  • Owner: Wertheimer and Frere
  • Trainer: Gary Mandella
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Silent Name (JPN)  , Bay, 2002. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 6 wins, $663,431. Lifetime: 45 yearlings sold, median $8,500.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

2 Battle Force Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $30,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Leo's Pegasus, Fusaichi Pegasus  

  • Breeder:Manganaro LLC
  • Owner: Woodford Racing LLC
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus  , Bay, 1997.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($285,000).

3 Press Baron (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: C $18,000

2009 | Chestnut Gelding | King's Best - Esteraad (IRE), Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

  • Breeder:D. R. TUCKER
  • Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Donkey Island Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Patrick Gallagher
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: King's Best, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $324,199. Lifetime: 465 yearlings sold, median $46,932.

Broodmare Sire: Cadeaux Genereux (GB), Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Tattersalls December Yearlings Sale 2010, ($19,307).

Time: 1:34.27   Track: Good

Others: Big Bane Theory, $9,000; Midnight Crooner, $3,000; Conspiracy, $250; Smart Ellis, $250; Fit to Rule, $250.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1SilentioRafael BejaranoGary Mandella
2Battle ForceMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
3Press Baron (GB)Victor EspinozaPatrick Gallagher
4Big Bane TheoryJoseph TalamoCarla Gaines
5Midnight CroonerMartin GarciaBob Baffert
6ConspiracyGarrett K. GomezBob Baffert
7Smart EllisJulien R. LeparouxRichard E. Mandella
8Fit to RuleEdwin A. MaldonadoDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 SilentioRafael Bejarano$8.40$4.20$3.00
7 Battle ForceMike E. Smith$3.80$3.20
2 Press Baron (GB)Victor Espinoza$5.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-7)$16.20
$2.00 Trifecta (8-7-2)$141.50
$2.00 Superfecta (8-7-2-4)$501.80

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