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Arcadia S. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 4, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 3
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 1:31 PM
1 Mr. Commons Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $90,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Artie Schiller   - Joustabout, Apalachee

  • Breeder:St. George Farm LLC
  • Owner: St. George Farm Racing LLC (Banwell)
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Artie Schiller  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 159 yearlings sold, median $18,000.

Broodmare Sire: Apalachee, Bay, 1971. In 2009: 1.52 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $70,000.

2 Willyconker (IRE) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $30,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Pyrus - Arme Fatale (IRE), Trempolino

  • Breeder:Islanmore Stud
  • Owner: Gardner, Kenney and Vielle
  • Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Pyrus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Lifetime: 75 yearlings sold, median $10,220.

Broodmare Sire: Trempolino, Chestnut, 1984.

3 Massone Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $18,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Menifee - Stoneleigh's Hope, Damascus

  • Breeder:Lockhart Spears Estate & Arthur Hancock
  • Owner: Frankfurt Stable
  • Trainer: Tim Yakteen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 156 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Damascus, Bay, 1964.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $40,000.

Time: 1:33.41   Track: Firm

Others: Calimonco, $9,000; Dewey's Special, $3,000; Pathfork; M One Rifle.

Scratched: El Gato Malo.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Mr. CommonsMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
2Willyconker (IRE)Rafael BejaranoDoug F. O'Neill
3MassoneCorey S. NakataniTim Yakteen
4CalimoncoVictor EspinozaJohn W. Sadler
5Dewey's SpecialJose Valdivia, Jr.Jeff Mullins
6PathforkJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
7M One RifleJoseph TalamoBruce Headley

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Mr. CommonsMike E. Smith$2.80$2.40$2.10
6 Willyconker (IRE)Rafael Bejarano$4.80$3.40
7 MassoneCorey S. Nakatani$6.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-6)$10.80
$2.00 Trifecta (8-6-7)$96.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-6-7-4)$375.40

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