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San Fernando S. (gr. 2)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: January 12, 2013
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 4 yo
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:36 PM
1 Fed Biz Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Spunoutacontrol, Wild Again

  • Breeder:Colts Neck Stables LLC
  • Owner: Kaleem Shah, Inc.
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $950,000.

2 Tritap Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Tapit   - Victory Road, Ikari

  • Breeder:Copper Penny Stables LLC
  • Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ikari, Bay, 1991. In 2009: .48 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $450,000.

3 Guilt Trip Margin: TrueNicks: A $18,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Pulpit   - Mysterieuse Etoile, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Winsong Farm
  • Owner: West, Gary and Mary
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:42.34   Track: Fast

Others: Battle Force, $9,000; Handsome Mike, $3,000; Tribal Jewel, $250; Regulus, $250; Fly Lexis Fly, $250; Mile High Magic, $250.

Scratched: Sky Kingdom.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fed BizMike E. SmithBob Baffert
2TritapCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
3Guilt TripJoseph TalamoBob Baffert
4Battle ForceGarrett K. GomezJohn A. Shirreffs
5Handsome MikeMario GutierrezDoug F. O'Neill
6Tribal JewelJulien R. LeparouxJerry Hollendorfer
7RegulusAaron T. GryderEoin G. Harty
8Fly Lexis FlyVictor EspinozaNeil D. Drysdale
9Mile High MagicMartin GarciaBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 Fed BizMike E. Smith$11.20$6.20$4.40
10 TritapCorey S. Nakatani$9.80$6.40
5 Guilt TripJoseph Talamo$5.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-10)$112.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-10-5)$814.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-10-5-1)$3,312.40

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