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Las Flores S. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: March 11, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Izzy Rules Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Peace Rules - Da Dance, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Milan Kosanovich
  • Owner: Schmitt, George and Mary Clare
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado

Sire: Peace Rules, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 9 wins, $3,084,278. Lifetime: 124 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($145,000).
Barretts Equine Limited January 2008 Mixed Sale, $6,500.

2 Spectacular Sky Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2008 | Chestnut Mare | Sky Mesa   - La Princesse Jolie, Boone's Mill

  • Breeder:John Boyce & Mildred Boyce
  • Owner: AJM Racing, LLC and Litt, Jason
  • Trainer: Martin F. Jones
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Boone's Mill, Chestnut, 1992. In 2009: .75 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

3 She's Cheeky Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $12,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Black Minnaloushe - Zadkiel, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Lynn Jones & Kathy Jones
  • Owner: Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Peter Eurton
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Black Minnaloushe, Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $490,945. Lifetime: 357 yearlings sold, median $21,226.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $67,000.

Time: 1:14.59   Track: Fast

Others: Great Hot (BRZ), $6,000; Home Sweet Aspen, $2,000; Veloce Canzone.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Izzy RulesEdwin A. MaldonadoJeff Bonde
2Spectacular SkyRafael BejaranoMartin F. Jones
3She's CheekyJoseph TalamoPeter Eurton
4Great Hot (BRZ)Mike E. SmithA. C. Avila
5Home Sweet AspenJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
6Veloce CanzoneFrederic LencludPatrick L. Biancone

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Izzy RulesEdwin A. Maldonado$4.60$3.20$2.80
6 Spectacular SkyRafael Bejarano$4.00$3.40
1 She's CheekyJoseph Talamo$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-6)$9.10
$2.00 Trifecta (2-6-1)$35.10
$2.00 Superfecta (2-6-1-5)$97.30

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