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Las Flores S. (gr. 3)

SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: March 10, 2013
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:07 PM
1 Rumor Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $60,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Indian Charlie - Mini Chat, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable, Marula Park Stud & Dr. and Mrs. Walter Zent
  • Owner: Bass, Ramona, Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $440,000.

2 Teddy's Promise Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Salt Lake - Braids and Beads, Capote

  • Breeder:Ted Nichols & Judy Nichols
  • Owner: Nichols, Ted and Judy
  • Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis
  • Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989. Raced 2 years. 21 starts, 7 wins, $536,218. Lifetime: 534 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

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

3 Shumoos Margin: 2 TrueNicks: C $12,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | Distorted Humor   - Wile Cat, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Brushwood Stable
  • Owner: FAWZI ABDULLA NASS
  • Trainer: Ben D. A. Cecil
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $375,000.

Time: 1:15.44   Track: Fast

Others: Sugarinthemorning, $6,000; Belle of the Hall, $2,000; Distracting, $250.

Scratched: Pink Lollipops; Quizzical.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RumorMike E. SmithRichard E. Mandella
2Teddy's PromiseVictor EspinozaRonald W. Ellis
3ShumoosGarrett K. GomezBen D. A. Cecil
4SugarinthemorningMartin GarciaRonald L. McAnally
5Belle of the HallCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
6DistractingRafael BejaranoBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 RumorMike E. Smith$15.00$5.00$3.00
5 Teddy's PromiseVictor Espinoza$2.60$2.10
3 ShumoosGarrett K. Gomez$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-5)$16.90
$2.00 Trifecta (2-5-3)$57.40
$2.00 Superfecta (2-5-3-6)$166.00

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