Hot Cha Cha works at Keeneland on October 30, 2010.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Hot Cha Cha works at Keeneland on October 23, 2010.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2010 Early Times Mint Julep.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2010 Early Times Mint Julep.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2010 Early Times Mint Julep.
Photo: Churchill Downs/Reed Palmer Photography
Hot Cha Cha after winning the 2009 Pucker Up.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2009 Pucker Up.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2009 Pucker Up.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2009 Pucker Up.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2009 Pucker Up.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Hot Cha Cha wins the 2009 Bourbonette.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt| Trainer | Philip A. Sims |
|---|---|
| Jockey | James Graham |
| Owner | Nelson McMakin |
| Breeder | Nelson McMakin |
| Hot Cha Cha View Five-Cross Pedigree | Cactus Ridge | Hennessy |
| Double Park (FR) | ||
| Reduced Sentence | Broad Brush | |
| Long Term |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTKNOV2012 Hip 84 |
Broodmare | Katsumi Yoshida | Dapple Stud, agent | $1,000,000 |
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