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San Juan Capistrano H. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 22, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: About One And Three Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM
1 Bourbon Bay Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $90,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Coral Necklace, Conquistador Cielo

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Heerensperger, David and Jill
  • Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: Conquistador Cielo, Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $1,700.

2 Eagle Poise Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Empire Maker - Reams of Verse, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Riverdee Stable
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $65,000.

3 Harrods Creek Margin: TrueNicks: D $18,000

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Langfuhr   - Float and Sting, Two Punch

  • Breeder:Dr. J. David Richardson & Dr. Hiram C. Polk
  • Owner: Polk, Jr., Hiram and Richardson, J. David
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Two Punch, Roan, 1983.

Time: 2:45.70   Track: Firm

Others: Dhaamer (IRE), $9,000; Hog's Hollow, $3,000; Bonfire Knight (GB).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bourbon BayJoel RosarioNeil D. Drysdale
2Eagle PoiseAlex O. SolisH. Graham Motion
3Harrods CreekMike E. SmithWilliam I. Mott
4Dhaamer (IRE)Rafael BejaranoMike R. Mitchell
5Hog's HollowDavid Romero FloresPatrick Gallagher
6Bonfire Knight (GB)Joseph TalamoSteven Miyadi

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Bourbon BayJoel Rosario$4.00$2.80$2.10
4 Eagle PoiseAlex O. Solis$4.20$3.20
6 Harrods CreekMike E. Smith$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$8.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-6)$25.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-6-1)$57.20

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