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Minaret S.

TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL

  • Purse: $50,000
  • Date: December 29, 2012
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:55 PM
1 Appealing Stella Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2008 | Chestnut Mare | Closing Argument   - Rucielo, Rubiano

  • Breeder:Stonecliff Farm
  • Owner: Cindy Nassal
  • Trainer: Jane Cibelli
  • Jockey: Angel Serpa

Sire: Closing Argument  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Sale of Yearlings, ($7,000).

2 Becausei'mworthit Margin: TrueNicks: A $10,000

2008 | Bay Mare | Indian Express - Because a Bonnie, Eastover Court

  • Breeder:Ups and Downs Farm
  • Owner: Ups and Downs Racing
  • Trainer: Monte R. Thomas
  • Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo

Sire: Indian Express, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 2 yearlings sold, median $9,000.

Broodmare Sire: Eastover Court, Gray, 1991. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

3 Nakano Margin: 4 TrueNicks: A+ $5,000

2008 | Bay Mare | First Samurai   - Spring Morning, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:Hubert Vester
  • Owner: Thoroughbred Futures Racing
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Luis Garcia

Sire: First Samurai  , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 yearlings sold, median $42,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $230,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

Time: 1:12.57   Track: Wet Fast

Others: Redbud Road, $2,500; Taylors Irish, $1,500; Come Sunday, $1,000.

Scratched: Bid a Moon; My Due Process; Who Is Camille.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Appealing StellaAngel SerpaJane Cibelli
2Becausei'mworthitAntonio A. GallardoMonte R. Thomas
3NakanoLuis GarciaMartin D. Wolfson
4Redbud RoadDaniel CentenoStanley I. Gold
5Taylors IrishDaniel CoaCharles R. Harvatt
6Come SundayScott SpiethTimothy E. Hamm

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