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TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 4, 2012
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3yo fillies
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: About 8.5f Turf
  • Post Time: 2:47 PM ET
1 Dixie Strike Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Dixie Union - Noble Strike, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Arosa Farms
  • Owner: John C. Oxley
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 451 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $43,457.

2 More Than Love Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2009 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready   - I'm in Love, Zafonic

  • Breeder:Loft Hall Stud, Galleria Bloodstock & Samac
  • Owner: Newtown Anner Stud
  • Trainer: John P. Terranova, II
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Zafonic, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $130,000.

3 Regalo Mia Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $15,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Shake It Up, Red Bullet

  • Breeder:Juvenal Diaz
  • Owner: Steven W. Ciccarone
  • Trainer: Michelle Nihei
  • Jockey: Leandro R. Goncalves

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: Red Bullet, Chestnut, 1997. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Time: 1:43.30   Track: Firm

Others: Northern Passion, $5,000; Sisterhood, $3,000; Customer Base, $2,000; Spielzeit; Shezmyten.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dixie StrikeJose LezcanoMark E. Casse
2More Than LoveJavier CastellanoJohn P. Terranova, II
3Regalo MiaLeandro R. GoncalvesMichelle Nihei
4Northern PassionLuis ContrerasMark E. Casse
5SisterhoodAngel SerpaWesley A. Ward
6Customer BaseJulien R. LeparouxThomas F. Proctor
7SpielzeitRosemary B. Homeister, Jr.Kathleen O'Connell
8ShezmytenMike AllenDennis Ward

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1A Dixie StrikeJose Lezcano$3.60$2.20$2.10
6 More Than LoveJavier Castellano$3.20$2.60
7 Regalo MiaLeandro R. Goncalves$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$10.60
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-7)$74.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-7-3)$112.20

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