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Tokyo City Cup S. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: March 24, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Dynamic Host Margin: neck TrueNicks: A $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Dynaformer - Hosta, French Deputy

  • Breeder:Gaynor Rupert
  • Owner: Akin, Zvika, Avery, Greg, wilbur, Bill and Sherman, Art
  • Trainer: Art Sherman
  • Jockey: David Romero Flores

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.

2 Dhaamer (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Dubai Destination - Arjuzah (IRE), Ahonoora (GB)

  • Breeder:Shadwell Estate Co., Ltd.
  • Owner: Edward J. Brown, Jr.
  • Trainer: Mike R. Mitchell
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Dubai Destination, Bay, 1999. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $29,262.

Broodmare Sire: Ahonoora (GB), Chestnut, 1975.

3 Skipshot Margin: 13¼ TrueNicks: A++ $12,000

2007 | Chestnut Ridgling | Skip Away - Heavenly Note, Sunny's Halo

  • Breeder:Summer Wind Farm
  • Owner: Olympia Star, Inc.
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Kevin Krigger

Sire: Skip Away, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 4 years. 38 starts, 18 wins, $9,616,360. Lifetime: 238 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sunny's Halo, Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 1.18 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $120,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $62,000.

Time: 2:30.22   Track: Fast

Others: Eldaafer, $6,000; Graeme Crackerjack, $2,000; Twice the Appeal; Coluda; Highway Bandit.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dynamic HostDavid Romero FloresArt Sherman
2Dhaamer (IRE)Rafael BejaranoMike R. Mitchell
3SkipshotKevin KriggerJerry Hollendorfer
4EldaaferBrice BlancBrian J. Koriner
5Graeme CrackerjackDaniel P. VergaraJeff Bonde
6Twice the AppealGarrett K. GomezJeff Bonde
7ColudaEswan FloresMike R. Mitchell
8Highway BanditJoseph TalamoArt Sherman

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Dynamic HostDavid Romero Flores$13.00$5.80$3.60
5 Dhaamer (IRE)Rafael Bejarano$4.40$3.80
3 SkipshotKevin Krigger$4.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-5)$53.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-5-3)$331.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-5-3-6)$1,556.00

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