North American Graded Stakes Results December 28
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| LA BREA S. (G1), SA, $301,404, 3YO, F, 7F, 12-28. | |
| 7— | HARD NOT TO LOVE, f, 3, Hard Spun--Loving Vindication, by Vindication. ($400,000 '17 KEESEP). O-Mercedes Stables LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Dilworth, Scott, Ingordo, Dorothy, Ingordo, David and Mooney, F Steve, B-Anderson Farms Ont Inc (ON), T-John A. Shirreffs, J-Mike E. Smith, $180,000. |
| 5— | Bellafina, f, 3, Quality Road--Akron Moon, by Malibu Moon. ($800,000 2018 FTFMAR). O-Kaleem Shah, Inc, Magnier, Mrs John, Tabor, Michael B and Smith, Derrick, B-JSM Equine, LLC (KY), $60,000. |
| 9— | Mother Mother, f, 3, Pioneerof the Nile--Mother, by Lion Hearted. ($450,000 '17 KEESEP). O-Old Bones Racing Stable, LLC, Hall, Barry, Lipman, Barry and Mathiesen, Mark, B-T F VanMeter (KY), $36,000. |
| Also Ran: First Star, Bell's the One, Del Mar May, Stirred, Motion Emotion, Free Cover. | |
| Winning Time: 1:22 (ft) | |
| Margins: 2 1/4, 1, 4HF. | |
| Odds: 11.60, 0.60, 6.30. | |
| AMERICAN OAKS (G1), SA, $301,053, 3YO, F, 1 1/4MT, 12-28. | |
| 5— | LADY PRANCEALOT (IRE), f, 3, Sir Prancealot (IRE)--Naqrah (IRE), by Haatef. (9,500EUR '17 TATIRE). O-Arntz, Craig, Arntz, Josie, Durando, Donald, Iavarone, Jules, Iavarone, Michael and McClanahan, Jerry, B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE), T-Richard Baltas, J-Joe Bravo, $180,000. |
| 3— | Mucho Unusual, f, 3, Mucho Macho Man--Not Unusual, by Unusual Heat. O-George Krikorian, B-George Krikorian (CA), $60,000. |
| 6— | Pretty Point, f, 3, Point of Entry--Pretty Syrie, by Street Boss. O-Bowden, Dave, Buerchler, Sabine and Thompson, Gary A, B-Adena Springs (KY), $36,000. |
| Also Ran: Giza Goddess, Apache Princess, Vibrance, K P Slickem, So Much Happy. | |
| Winning Time: 2:01 3/5 (gd) | |
| Margins: HF, 1HF, 3/4. | |
| Odds: 1.60, 3.00, 24.80. | |
| MALIBU S. (G1), SA, $300,000, 3YO, 7F, 12-28. | |
| 5— | OMAHA BEACH, c, 3, War Front--Charming, by Seeking the Gold. O-Fox Hill Farms, Inc, B-Charming Syndicate (KY), T-Richard E. Mandella, J-Mike E. Smith, $180,000. |
| 4— | Roadster, c, 3, Quality Road--Ghost Dancing, by Silver Ghost. ($525,000 '17 KEESEP). O-Speedway Stable LLC, B-Stone Farm (KY), $60,000. |
| 3— | Manny Wah, c, 3, Will Take Charge--Battlefield Angel, by Proud Citizen. ($175,000 '17 FTKJUL). O-Susan Moulton, B-Martha Jane Mulholland & Modo Tesio Equine, LLC (KY), $36,000. |
| Also Ran: Complexity, Much Better. | |
| Winning Time: 1:22 1/5 (ft) | |
| Margins: 2 3/4, 2 1/4, 4 3/4. | |
| Odds: 0.40, 9.00, 20.60. | |
| MATHIS BROTHERS MILE S. (G2), SA, $202,106, 3YO, 1MT, 12-28. | |
| 5— | MO FORZA, c, 3, Uncle Mo--Inflamed, by Unusual Heat. O-Bardy Farm and OG Boss, B-Bardy Farm (KY), T-Peter Miller, J-Joel Rosario, $120,000. |
| 2— | Originaire (IRE), c, 3, Zoffany (IRE)--Polly Perkins (IRE), by Pivotal (GB). (50,000EUR '17 GOFORB; 70,000gns 2019 TATFEB). O-BG Stables, B-Vimal and Gillian Khosla (IRE), $40,000. |
| 6— | Neptune's Storm, g, 3, Stormy Atlantic--Immortal Life (IRE), by Iffraaj (GB). ($50,000 '16 KEENOV; $70,000 '17 KEESEP; $130,000 2018 OBSAPR). O-CYBT, Gevertz, Saul, Gitomer, Lynn, Goetz, Mike, Nentwig, Michael and Weiner, Daniel, B-Tracy Farmer (KY), $24,000. |
| Also Ran: Barristan The Bold (GB), Kingly, Proud Pedro (FR), Ocean Fury, Never Easy, Bob and Jackie, Loafers Boy, Sash (GB). | |
| Winning Time: 1:34 1/5 (gd) | |
| Margins: 1 1/4, 1HF, NK. | |
| Odds: 1.20, 13.00, 3.20. | |
| SAN ANTONIO S. (G2), SA, $200,702, 3YO/UP, 1 1/16M, 12-28. | |
| 2— | GIFT BOX, h, 6, Twirling Candy--Special Me, by Unbridled's Song. ($135,000 '13 FTKNOV). O-Hronis Racing LLC, B-Machmer Hall, Carrie Brogden &Craig Brogden (KY), T-John W. Sadler, J-Joel Rosario, $120,000. |
| 3— | King Abner, g, 5, Hansen--Margarita Salt, by Salt Lake. O-Little Red Feather Racing, Summit Racing LLC, Ticket to Ride LLC, and Rojas, Jackie, B-Golden Eagle Farm (CA), $40,000. |
| 6— | Midcourt, g, 4, Midnight Lute--Mayo On the Side, by French Deputy. ($450,000 '16 KEESEP). O-C R K Stable LLC, B-Dixiana Farms LLC (KY), $24,000. |
| Also Ran: Fight On, Gray Magician, Draft Pick, Mugaritz. | |
| Winning Time: 1:42 3/5 (ft) | |
| Margins: 3 3/4, 3 3/4, 4HF. | |
| Odds: 1.20, 24.50, 2.00. | |
| ROBERT J. FRANKEL S. (G3), SA, $101,053, 3YO/UP, F/M, 1 1/8MT, 12-28. | |
| 7— | MIRTH, f, 4, Colonel John--Di's Delight, by French Deputy. O-Little Red Feather Racing, B-Barlar, LLC (PA), T-Philip D'Amato, J-Mike E. Smith, $60,000. |
| 1— | Tiny Tina, f, 4, Paddy O'Prado--Tenacious Tina, by Benchmark. O-A Venneri Racing, Inc and Fanticola, Anthony, B-Marjorie Dye & Alex Venneri (KY), $20,000. |
| 2— | Excellent Sunset (IRE), m, 5, Exceed and Excel (AUS)--Sunset Avenue, by Street Cry (IRE). (70,000gns '15 TATOCT; 3,500gns 2017 TATHIT). O-Dunn, Christopher T, Abbondanza Racing LLC, Taylor, Mark and Johnson, Chris, B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE), $12,000. |
| Also Ran: Don't Blame Judy, Curlin's Journey, Streak of Luck, Ms Peintour, Harmless. | |
| Winning Time: 1:48 1/5 (gd) | |
| Margins: NO, 3/4, HF. | |
| Odds: 1.40, 7.00, 1.50. | |
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