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John Henry Turf Championship S. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: September 30, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:08 PM
1 Slim Shadey (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: A $90,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Val Royal (FR) - Vino Veritas, Chief's Crown

  • Breeder:P. M. Cunningham
  • Owner: PHIL CUNNINGHAM
  • Trainer: Simon Callaghan
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Val Royal (FR), Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,186,687. Lifetime: 104 yearlings sold, median $20,348.

Broodmare Sire: Chief's Crown, Bay, 1982.

2 Turbo Compressor Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $30,000

2008 | Bay Ridgling | Halo's Image - Dixieland Event, Wild Event

  • Breeder:Bridlewood Farm
  • Owner: P and G Stable and Off the Hook, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Halo's Image, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 5 years. 26 starts, 9 wins, $549,891. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $12,750.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Event, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $22,000.

3 Interaction (ARG) Margin: head TrueNicks: A $18,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Easing Along - Inter Rails (ARG), Ride the Rails

  • Breeder:Haras Futuro SRL
  • Owner: Pozo de Luna, Inc.
  • Trainer: Ronald L. McAnally
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Easing Along, Bay, 1998. Lifetime: 15 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ride the Rails, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

Time: 1:59.17   Track: Firm

Others: Grassy, $9,000; Casino Host, $3,000; Fire With Fire; Temple's Door; Bourbon Bay; Brushburn.

Scratched: Balladry.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Slim Shadey (GB)Garrett K. GomezSimon Callaghan
2Turbo CompressorJoe BravoTodd A. Pletcher
3Interaction (ARG)Victor EspinozaRonald L. McAnally
4GrassyAlonso QuinonezMartin F. Jones
5Casino HostJoseph TalamoRonald W. Ellis
6Fire With FireMartin GarciaNeil D. Drysdale
7Temple's DoorMike E. SmithJeff Mullins
8Bourbon BayRafael BejaranoNeil D. Drysdale
9BrushburnBrice BlancSteve Knapp

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Slim Shadey (GB)Garrett K. Gomez$8.40$3.80$3.40
6 Turbo CompressorJoe Bravo$3.00$3.00
5 Interaction (ARG)Victor Espinoza$4.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-6)$13.90
$2.00 Trifecta (8-6-5)$92.90
$2.00 Superfecta (8-6-5-1)$572.70

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