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Florida Oaks (gr. 3)

TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: February 2, 2013
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:23 PM
1 Tapicat Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2010 | Chestnut Filly | Tapit   - Zealous Cat, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC & Gainesway Thoroughbreds, LTD
  • Owner: Besilu Stables
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $725,000.

2 Kitten's Dumplings Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Kitten's Joy   - Granny Franny, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Angel Serpa

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

3 Wave Theory Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A $10,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Smart Strike   - Glimmering (IRE), Sadler's Wells

  • Breeder:Hertrich/McCarthy Livestock LLC, John D. Fielding & W. S. Farish
  • Owner: Martin S. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Sadler's Wells, Bay, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2012 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $275,000.
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $130,000.

Time: 1:39.78   Track: Firm

Others: Rusty Slipper, $5,000; Raven's Rockette, $3,000; Floral Sky, $2,000; Cindys Casino; Cotton Pickin; Caraquista; Mariel N Kathy.

Scratched: Toasting; Jadira.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TapicatJoel RosarioWilliam I. Mott
2Kitten's DumplingsAngel SerpaMichael J. Maker
3Wave TheoryJose LezcanoChad C. Brown
4Rusty SlipperDaniel CentenoH. Graham Motion
5Raven's RocketteScott SpiethJoan Scott
6Floral SkyLuis ContrerasMark E. Casse
7Cindys CasinoCarol CedenoWilliam Downing
8Cotton PickinRonald Dale Allen, Jr.Derek S. Ryan
9CaraquistaEdgard J. ZayasManuel J. Azpurua
10Mariel N KathyJose L. EspinozaDominick A. Schettino

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 TapicatJoel Rosario$3.80$3.00$2.40
10 Kitten's DumplingsAngel Serpa$6.00$3.60
3 Wave TheoryJose Lezcano$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-10)$19.80
$2.00 Trifecta (6-10-3)$49.00
$2.00 Superfecta (6-10-3-2)$212.40

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