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Malibu S. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: December 26, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:37 PM
1 Jimmy Creed Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

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.

2 Private Zone Margin: $60,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Macho Uno   - Auburn Beauty, Siphon (BRZ)

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Good Friends Stable
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Martin A. Pedroza

Sire: Macho Uno  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Siphon (BRZ), Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

3 Unbridled's Note Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $36,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Unbridled's Song   - Siberian Fur, Siberian Express

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC & Unbridled's Song Syndicate
  • Owner: Mike McCarty
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Siberian Express, Gray, 1981. In 2009: 1.22 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $140,000.
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $150,000.

Time: 1:20.36   Track: Fast

Others: Drill, $18,000; Guilt Trip, $6,000; Fed Biz, $250; The Lumber Guy, $250; Politicallycorrect, $250; Basmati, $250.

Scratched: Castaway.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Jimmy CreedGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Mandella
2Private ZoneMartin A. PedrozaDoug F. O'Neill
3Unbridled's NoteCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
4DrillMartin GarciaBob Baffert
5Guilt TripRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
6Fed BizMike E. SmithBob Baffert
7The Lumber GuyJohn R. VelazquezNeil D. Drysdale
8PoliticallycorrectJoel RosarioWesley A. Ward
9BasmatiMario GutierrezDoug F. O'Neill

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Jimmy CreedGarrett K. Gomez$19.20$8.80$7.00
8 Private ZoneMartin A. Pedroza$11.00$8.00
10 Unbridled's NoteCorey S. Nakatani$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-8)$80.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-8-10)$463.10
$2.00 Superfecta (2-8-10-3)$3,405.10

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