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California Breeders Champion S.

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: January 26, 2013
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 2:30 PM
1 Qiaona Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $165,000

2010 | Chestnut Filly | Wilko - Starlet Sky, Skywalker

  • Breeder:B & B Zietz Stables, Inc.
  • Owner: Lanning, Curt and Lila
  • Trainer: Ed Moger, Jr.
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Wilko, Chestnut, 2002. Lifetime: 36 yearlings sold, median $2,200.

Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited 2011 California Cup Yearling Sale, $4,500.

2 Unusual Way Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $57,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Unusual Heat - Way Up, Great Above

  • Breeder:Thomas W. Bachman
  • Owner: Brown, Jr., Edward J. and Lebherz, Philip
  • Trainer: Jeff Bonde
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 74 yearlings sold, median $23,000.

Broodmare Sire: Great Above, Dark Bay or Brown, 1972.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited 2011 California Cup Yearling Sale, $65,000.

3 Marks Mine Margin: TrueNicks: D $33,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Benchmark   - Ermine Fever, Capote

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams
  • Owner: Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Larry D.
  • Trainer: Steven Specht
  • Jockey: Abel Cedillo

Sire: Benchmark  , Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $636,707. Lifetime: 219 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Time: 1:37.75   Track: Wet Fast

Others: Doinghardtimeagain, $18,000; Awe Golly Molly, $9,000; Cloudy Moon, $6,000; Jade With Envy, $6,000; Akiss Forarose, $6,000; Tilde, $250; Good Party, $250; Home Journey, $250.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1QiaonaGarrett K. GomezEd Moger, Jr.
2Unusual WayRafael BejaranoJeff Bonde
3Marks MineAbel CedilloSteven Specht
4DoinghardtimeagainJoseph TalamoJerry Hollendorfer
5Awe Golly MollyJuan J. HernandezWalther Solis
6Cloudy MoonOrlando MojicaDoug F. O'Neill
7Jade With EnvyJulien R. LeparouxRichard Baltas
8Akiss ForaroseEdwin A. MaldonadoGary Sherlock
9TildeGary L. StevensMike Harrington
10Good PartyEswan FloresHector O. Palma
11Home JourneyAaron T. GryderMike Puype

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 QiaonaGarrett K. Gomez$48.60$17.00$9.40
6 Unusual WayRafael Bejarano$5.80$4.40
1 Marks MineAbel Cedillo$8.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-6)$296.00
$2.00 Trifecta (9-6-1)$3,528.80
$2.00 Superfecta (9-6-1-8)$12,654.00

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