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Las Virgenes S. (gr. 1)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: March 3, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3yo fillies
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM
1 Eden's Moon Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Malibu Moon   - Eden's Causeway, Giant's Causeway  

  • Breeder:Bridlewood Farm
  • Owner: Kaleem Shah Inc.
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 412 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2011, $390,000.
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2011, ($110,000).

2 Reneesgotzip Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | City Zip   - No Dress Code, Distorted Humor  

  • Breeder:John Liviakis
  • Owner: Lanni Family Trust
  • Trainer: Peter Miller
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: City Zip  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $45,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2010 Yearling Sale, $3,500.

3 Open Water Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $30,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Include   - Biscayne Bay, A.P. Indy  

  • Breeder:Overbrook Farm
  • Owner: Southern Equine Stable, LLC and Smith, Mike
  • Trainer: Eric J. Guillot
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $28,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.

Time: 1:35.27   Track: Fast

Others: Willa B Awesome, $15,000; Your Special Day, $5,000; Made to Love Her; Killer Graces; Charm the Maker.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Eden's MoonMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2ReneesgotzipCorey S. NakataniPeter Miller
3Open WaterVictor EspinozaEric J. Guillot
4Willa B AwesomeMartin A. PedrozaWalther Solis
5Your Special DayMike E. SmithJames M. Cassidy
6Made to Love HerRafael BejaranoJames M. Kasparoff
7Killer GracesJoseph TalamoJerry Hollendorfer
8Charm the MakerJoel RosarioRonald L. McAnally

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Eden's MoonMartin Garcia$7.00$3.60$3.40
7 ReneesgotzipCorey S. Nakatani$3.00$3.00
8 Open WaterVictor Espinoza$7.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-7)$16.80
$2.00 Trifecta (5-7-8)$202.20
$2.00 Superfecta (5-7-8-3)$1,163.00

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