SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Bench Glory | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | $60,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Mare | Benchmark - Image of Glory, Skywalker
Sire: Benchmark , Bay, 1991. Raced 5 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $636,707. Lifetime: 219 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.
| 2 | Ismene | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Tribal Rule - Never to Excess, In Excess (IRE)
Sire: Tribal Rule , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $77,600. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $8,500. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: In Excess (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.
| 3 | Dancingtothestars | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $12,000 |
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.
Others: Quizzical, $6,000; Secret Cove, $2,000; Curvy Cat, $250; Miss Well Molded, $250; Miss Becca, $250.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bench Glory | Brice Blanc | Sean McCarthy |
| 2 | Ismene | Mike E. Smith | William Spawr |
| 3 | Dancingtothestars | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 4 | Quizzical | Gary L. Stevens | Mark Glatt |
| 5 | Secret Cove | Garrett K. Gomez | Peter Miller |
| 6 | Curvy Cat | Joseph Talamo | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 7 | Miss Well Molded | Rafael Bejarano | Patrick Gallagher |
| 8 | Miss Becca | Edwin A. Maldonado | Peter Eurton |
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