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Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: March 3, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM
1 Willyconker (IRE) Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

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

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

Sire: Pyrus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Lifetime: 76 yearlings sold, median $10,042.

Broodmare Sire: Trempolino, Chestnut, 1984.

2 Mr. Commons Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2008 | Bay Horse | 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: 191 yearlings sold, median $19,000.

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

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

3 Compari Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $36,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Redattore (BRZ) - Southern Charm, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Harris Farms Inc., Donald Valpredo & John Nicoletti
  • Owner: Harris Farms, Inc., Nicoletti, John and Valpredo, Donald
  • Trainer: Martin F. Jones
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Redattore (BRZ), Bay, 1995. Raced 6 years. 32 starts, 15 wins, $1,799,883. Lifetime: 16 yearlings sold, median $2,500.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Time: 1:33.88   Track: Firm

Others: Jeranimo, $18,000; Jimmy Simms, $6,000; Massone; Mega Heat; Make Music for Me.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Willyconker (IRE)Joel RosarioDoug F. O'Neill
2Mr. CommonsMike E. SmithJohn A. Shirreffs
3CompariRafael BejaranoMartin F. Jones
4JeranimoMartin GarciaMichael Pender
5Jimmy SimmsCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
6MassoneAlonso QuinonezTim Yakteen
7Mega HeatJoseph TalamoPeter Eurton
8Make Music for MeChantal SutherlandAlexis Barba

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Willyconker (IRE)Joel Rosario$23.20$6.00$3.60
1 Mr. CommonsMike E. Smith$2.80$2.20
4 CompariRafael Bejarano$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$48.20
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-4)$194.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-1-4-5)$399.00

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