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Vinery Racing Spiral S. (gr. 3)

TURFWAY PARK, Florence, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: March 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Animal Kingdom Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $285,000

2008 | Chestnut Horse | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Dalicia (GER), Acatenango (GER)

  • Breeder:Team Valor
  • Owner: Team Valor International
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 89 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

2 Decisive Moment Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $95,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | With Distinction   - Lady Samira, Dehere

  • Breeder:Just for Fun Stables
  • Owner: Just for Fun Stable (Ruben Sierra)
  • Trainer: Juan D. Arias
  • Jockey: Kerwin D. Clark

Sire: With Distinction  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 146 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($70,000).

3 Twinspired Margin: TrueNicks: D $47,500

2008 | Gray or Roan Horse | Harlan's Holiday   - Historical Drive, El Prado (IRE)

  • Breeder:John Jain, Lawrence Opas & Frank Sinatra
  • Owner: Alpha Stables, Skychai Racing LLC and Sand Dollar Stable LLC
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Victor Lebron

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.

Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $140,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $55,000.

Time: 1:52.32   Track: Fast

Others: Beachcombing, $23,750; Taptowne, $14,250; Preachintothedevil, $9,500; Son of Posse, $5,000; Positive Response, $5,000; Thirtyfirststreet, $5,000; Glint, $5,000; Rescind the Trade, $5,000.

Scratched: King Congie.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Animal KingdomAlan GarciaH. Graham Motion
2Decisive MomentKerwin D. ClarkJuan D. Arias
3TwinspiredVictor LebronMichael J. Maker
4BeachcombingJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
5TaptowneRodney A. PrescottWayne D. Mogge
6PreachintothedevilJunior AlvaradoGary C. Contessa
7Son of PosseRafael Mojica, Jr.Rhiannan Vitiello
8Positive ResponseJulien CoutonWilliam E. Morey
9ThirtyfirststreetKendrick CarmoucheDoug F. O'Neill
10GlintGabriel SaezKellyn Gorder
11Rescind the TradeJose Valdivia, Jr.Richard A. Violette, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Animal KingdomAlan Garcia$8.00$4.60$4.00
10 Decisive MomentKerwin D. Clark$6.60$4.60
11 TwinspiredVictor Lebron$6.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-10)$58.20
$2.00 Trifecta (4-10-11)$649.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-10-11-7)$4,514.20

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