Upgrade at Santa Anita Park 10/29/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Upgrade wins the 2012 Jaipur.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Upgrade wins the 2012 Jaipur.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Upgrade wins the 2012 Jaipur.
Photo: Coglianese Photos| Trainer | Chad C. Brown |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Michael Dubb |
| Breeder | Mike Anderson Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Upgrade View Five-Cross Pedigree | Saint Liam | Saint Ballado |
| Quiet Dance | ||
| Emily Ring | Fit to Fight | |
| Commercial Run |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2008 Hip 2777 |
Yearling | Ben Glass, agent | Lane's End, agent | $170,000 |
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