Distinctiv Passion Rockets to Midnight Lute
Distinctiv Passion came out running for jockey Mike Smith and was never headed en route to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 27 at Santa Anita Park.
Strub S. (gr. II)
Race 8 at Santa Anita Park on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $200,000
- 4 yo
- 4:00 PM
- 1:41.86
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shakin It Up | $8.20 | $5.00 | $3.20 |
| 5 | Govenor Charlie | $7.60 | $4.40 | |
| 6 | Hear the Ghost | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (3-5) | $53.20 |
| $2 Trifecta (3-5-6) | $173.60 |
| $2 Superfecta (3-5-6-4) | $426.80 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakin It Up
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2¼ | $120,000 |
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| 2 |
Govenor Charlie
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2¼ | $40,000 |
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| 3 |
Hear the Ghost
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2¼ | $24,000 |
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| 4 |
Zeewat
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2¼ | $12,000 |
| 5 |
Dice Flavor
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5¼ | $4,000 |
| 6 |
Heir of Storm
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½ | $250 |
| 7 |
Say Ow
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nose | $250 |
| 8 |
Rookie Sensation
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$250 | |
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Adena Springs North Announces 2015 Stud Fees
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Rookie Sensation Retired, to Stand in Canada
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Shakin It Up Retired, To Stand at Spendthrift
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Central Banker Cashes in CD Stakes Upset
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Fury Kapcori Well-Spotted in Precisionist
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Quick Casablanca Posts Last Tycoon Surprise
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After the Wire: LeComte Stakes
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Shakin It Up Hands Baffert a Strub Double
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Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 12/27/2013
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Full Field to Meet Flashback in Malibu
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