SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Purim's Dancer | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $48,300 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Purim - Zip City Dancer, City Zip
Sire: Purim, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $928,543. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $7,500.
Broodmare Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $12,000.
| 2 | Dancingtothestars | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $20,600 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Good Journey - A Lil Excess, In Excess (IRE)
Sire: Good Journey , Chestnut, 1996. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $15,418.
Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.
| 3 | Byrama (GB) | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C | $9,660 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Byron (GB) - Aymara (GB), Darshaan (GB)
Sire: Byron (GB), Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 96 yearlings sold, median $8,135.
Broodmare Sire: Darshaan (GB), Brown, 1981.
Sale History:
Doncaster 2yo Breeze Up 2011, ($13,049).
Others: Schiaparelli, $4,830; Nechez Dawn, $1,610; Jet Blue Girl, $250; Rumor, $250; Candrea, $250; Givine (FR), $250; Unkept Rendez Vous (FR), $250; Madera Castana (CHI), $250.
Scratched: Sizzling Gold; Curvy Cat.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purim's Dancer | Gary L. Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 2 | Dancingtothestars | Edwin A. Maldonado | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 3 | Byrama (GB) | Rafael Bejarano | Simon Callaghan |
| 4 | Schiaparelli | Joseph Talamo | Mike Puype |
| 5 | Nechez Dawn | Garrett K. Gomez | Jeff Bonde |
| 6 | Jet Blue Girl | Julien R. Leparoux | Ted H. West |
| 7 | Rumor | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella |
| 8 | Candrea | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 9 | Givine (FR) | Tyler Baze | Julio C. Canani |
| 10 | Unkept Rendez Vous (FR) | Brice Blanc | Eoin G. Harty |
| 11 | Madera Castana (CHI) | Victor Carrero | Angel M. Rodriguez |
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