Santa Anita Park Race 2

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $31,104

DRUIDIC (6) was sent out at $16.20 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Welfin R Orantes sticks. Expecting a bold showing. MAJOR TOM (7) was safely held last time when fifth over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Freshened up and tackling a longer journey this time. Can bounce back. ATOMIC DROP (5) was a winner two back at this track (Dirt) then was competitive last time when fourth over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten only 1.75 lengths. Should park just off the speed. One of the main contenders. KINGMEISTER (4) proved too strong two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when seventh over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Worth another chance.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: OCLM
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1R B Hess Jnr
  • Trinidad (1) 53552x6561
  • Trainer: R B Hess Jnr (USA)
  • Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $190,825
  • Win / Place: 8.33% / 38%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BOLD CHIEFTAIN (USA)

Dam: APOLLONESIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Apollo

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Rating

Stats
Career
36: 3-3-8
Distance
10: 2-2-1
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
4: 1-0-0
Season
4: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Metro
5: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
31: 2-3-8
Turf
6: 0-0-2
Synthetic
15: 1-1-3
Dirt
15: 2-2-3
Fast
6: 0-0-2
Firm
5: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
36: 3-3-8
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 len at this track May 17 over 1609m defeating Devilnthebluegras with 57kg at $3.90. The run before that 6th of 13 at this track on April 20 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Clements Ride with 57kg at $10.20.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 717/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 3U4K Desormeaux57kgFast1:38.9458.5 km/h5.5L4-1$3.9027$25,000$15,000

1. Trinidad

2. Devilnthebluegras

3. Littlebrotherjoey

6th of 1320/4/25Santa Anita Park1207mCLM 3U13Tyler Baze57kgFast1:12.3060.1 km/h2.6L11-2$1029$23,962$799

1. Clements Ride

2. My Bucket List

3. Adios Nicanor

5th of 822/3/25Santa Anita Park1308mCLM 4U5Tyler Baze55.5kgFast1:17.5660.7 km/h11.5L4-3$3529$41,204$824

1. Jerry's Spirit

2. Carol's Comic

3. Rogue Son

6th of 1021/2/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U3Tyler Baze55.5kgFM1:08.6463.3 km/h11.3L3-6$45130$37,037$805

1. Wound Up

2. Harcyn

3. Clever Clover

130 Day Spell
2nd of 614/10/24Fresno1106mCLM 3U2Adrian Castellanos56.5kgFast1:04.1462.1 km/h4.0L4-2$2.50f15$27,457$5,491

1. Square Cat

2. Trinidad

3. Half Throttle

5th of 729/9/24Fresno1106mCLM 3U4Antongeorgi Iii William55kgFast1:02.1364.1 km/h7.4L7-5$2222$35,294$706

1. Coastal Jazz

2. Sir Greyson

3. Prisoner

2Manuel Badilla
  • Quality Cat (2) x1283x46x4
  • Trainer: Manuel Badilla (USA)
  • Jockey: Serafin Carmona
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $53,776
  • Win / Place: 21% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: AIN'T SHE SWEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Storm Cat

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Rating

Stats
Career
14: 3-1-2
Distance
6: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
3: 0-0-0
Track
4: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-2
Metro
4: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
10: 3-1-2
Turf
5: 1-0-1
Synthetic
4: 1-1-1
Dirt
5: 1-0-0
Fast
5: 1-0-1
Firm
5: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
14: 3-1-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at this track on May 31 over 1207m, 8 len behind Bronko Nagurski with 56kg at $17.70. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 3 len behind Veritas Aequitas with 55.5kg at $16.80.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 731/5/25Santa Anita Park1207mALLOW 3U5Armando Ayuso56kgFast1:10.9761.2 km/h8.5L3-5$1898$25,781$1,547

1. Bronko Nagurski

2. Howbeit

3. Grazen Sun

98 Day Spell
6th of 822/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U7Cristobal Herrera55.5kgFast1:39.5658.2 km/h3.2L1-5$1727$28,986$805

1. Veritas Aequitas

2. Happy Does

3. Crown Magic

4th of 726/1/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U7Cristobal Herrera56kgFast1:39.4258.3 km/h10.1L1-4$8.40253$29,032$1,742

1. Crown Magic

2. Veritas Aequitas

3. Happy Does

253 Day Spell
3rd of 618/5/24Golden Gate1106mCLM 3U5Alexis Espinoza56.5kgFast1:04.8461.4 km/h1.3L2-3$1027$19,878$2,385

1. Driver's Ed

2. My Dominator

3. Quality Cat

8th of 821/4/24Golden Gate1609mHCP 3U5Asa Espinoza56.5kgFM1:37.5059.4 km/h4.3L5-8$6.3022$17,665$691

1. Original

2. Implicitly

3. America Great

2nd of 630/3/24Golden Gate1609mCLM 4U2Adrian Castellanos56.5kgFast1:38.2159.0 km/h0.1L2-2$5.608$17,692$3,538

1. Big Spin

2. Quality Cat

3. Ko Samui

3Librado Barocio
  • Union Wave (3) 285434x892
  • Trainer: Librado Barocio ()
  • Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $215,669
  • Win / Place: 18% / 66%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: UNIONIZE (USA)

Dam: HEAT WAVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unusual Heat

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Rating

Stats
Career
27: 5-6-7
Distance
12: 4-4-2
Trk/Dst
2: 0-1-0
Track
2: 0-1-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-2-0
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Metro
2: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
25: 5-5-7
Turf
4: 1-1-1
Synthetic
14: 4-4-4
Dirt
9: 0-1-2
Fast
4: 1-1-1
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
27: 5-6-7
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

914m - 1609m

Comments
Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Brother O' Brien carrying 57kg at $6.50. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1609m, 28 len behind Supermazel with 56kg at $6.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 818/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 3U7Antongeorgi Iii William57kgFast1:39.3858.3 km/h1.3L1-1$6.5050$23,438$4,688

1. Brother O' Brien

2. Union Wave

3. Chief Jackson

50 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 929/3/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U3Hugo Herrera56kgFast1:39.6258.1 km/h28.6L2-8$6.0035$25,357$792

1. Supermazel

2. Right Hand Ryder

3. Chief Jackson

35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 922/2/25Los Alamitos Qh914mCLM 3U7Hugo Herrera57kgFast0:52.7962.3 km/h7.1L1-6$17216$20,129$483

1. Seige The Day

2. Excessive Cat

3. Hungry Hearts

216 Day Spell
4th of 521/7/24Sacramento1710mCLM 3U5Hugo Herrera55.5kgFast1:45.9158.1 km/h3.3L1-3$4.7021$25,564$1,534

1. Lord Wimborne

2. Its Thievery

3. Established

3rd of 430/6/24Pleasanton1710mCLM 3U2Hugo Herrera55kgFast1:46.7957.6 km/h0.6L1-1$3.2014$24,169$2,900

1. Original

2. Lord Wimborne

3. Union Wave

4th of 516/6/24Pleasanton1710mALLOW OCLM 33Hugo Herrera56.5kgFast1:46.7357.7 km/h4.6L2-4$1222$39,275$3,063

1. No Secret

2. Supermazel

3. Honos Man

4Bill McLean
  • Kingmeister (4) 1435x35217
  • Trainer: Bill McLean ()
  • Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $422,538
  • Win / Place: 19% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BODEMEISTER (USA)

Dam: GOLD D'ORO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

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Rating

Stats
Career
42: 8-5-7
Distance
21: 5-3-4
Trk/Dst
8: 2-1-1
Track
5: 1-1-1
Season
5: 1-1-1
1st Up
7: 0-1-4
2nd Up
7: 1-1-0
3rd Up
6: 2-2-0
4th Up
4: 1-0-1
Metro
25: 4-4-3
Non-Metro
17: 4-1-4
Turf
14: 2-1-2
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
10: 3-1-2
Dirt
18: 3-3-3
Fast
13: 2-1-2
Firm
7: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
42: 8-5-7
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 8 len behind Druidic with 57kg at $14.70. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track April 18 over 1609m defeating Zimba Warrior with 56kg at $13.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 917/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 3U6Kazushi Kimura57kgFast1:38.2858.9 km/h8.5L8-6$1529$31,250$781

1. Druidic

2. Contrary Chieftain

3. Nameless

1st of 1018/4/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 3U1Kazushi Kimura56kgFast1:38.6758.7 km/h1.8L5-2$1328$36,741$22,045

1. Kingmeister

2. Zimba Warrior

3. J B Books

2nd of 921/3/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U4Kazushi Kimura55.5kgFast1:40.8957.4 km/h0.1L3-1$9.3027$30,903$6,181

1. Crown Magic

2. Kingmeister

3. Aurelian Man

5th of 622/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U3Adrian Castellanos55.5kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h7.9L5-5$7.4029$27,375$805

1. Atomic Drop

2. Druidic

3. Impossible Task

3rd of 724/1/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U1Adrian Castellanos55.5kgFast1:39.0558.5 km/h6.5L3-4$8.10264$32,258$3,871

1. Zimba Warrior

2. Impossible Task

3. Kingmeister

264 Day Spell
5th of 65/5/24Golden Gate1609mCLM 3U4Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez56kgFast1:37.5759.4 km/h6.9L6-5$2.10f22$26,758$688

1. Law Abiding

2. Mother's Prayer

3. Mr T's Thirsty

5Steve Knapp
  • Atomic Drop (5) 5115411714
  • Trainer: Steve Knapp (USA)
  • Jockey: Assael Espinoza
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $474,362
  • Win / Place: 26% / 47%
Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA)

Dam: ALWAYS SWEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

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Rating

Stats
Career
38: 10-5-3
Distance
14: 4-2-2
Trk/Dst
13: 4-1-2
Track
13: 3-3-1
Season
6: 3-0-0
1st Up
5: 0-2-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-1
4th Up
4: 2-0-0
Metro
30: 7-5-3
Non-Metro
8: 3-0-0
Turf
12: 2-1-1
Good
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
26: 8-4-2
Fast
10: 2-1-1
Firm
7: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
38: 10-5-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 5-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Druidic with 57kg at $1.70. The run before that favourite; won by 10 len at this track May 11 over 1609m defeating Man Child carrying 56kg at $3.60.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 917/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 3U1Asa Espinoza57kgFast1:38.2858.9 km/h1.8L1-2$1.70f6$31,250$1,875

1. Druidic

2. Contrary Chieftain

3. Nameless

1st of 711/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 3U3Asa Espinoza56kgFast1:36.9659.7 km/h10.5L1-1$3.6035$39,062$23,438

1. Atomic Drop

2. Man Child

3. Nauvoo

35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 106/4/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U8Asa Espinoza55.5kgFM1:34.7161.2 km/h5.0L10-8$1828$63,898$799

1. Yacowlef

2. Kerry Gold

3. Hurricane Cloud

1st of 79/3/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U2Asa Espinoza55.5kgFM1:36.0960.3 km/h2.0L1-1$5.1015$36,918$24,366

1. Atomic Drop

2. American Empire

3. Druidic

1st of 622/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U1Asa Espinoza55.5kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h1.8L2-1$3.6029$27,375$16,425

1. Atomic Drop

2. Druidic

3. Impossible Task

4th of 724/1/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U3Asa Espinoza55.5kgFast1:39.0558.5 km/h12.0L4-3$2.30f37$32,258$1,935

1. Zimba Warrior

2. Impossible Task

3. Kingmeister

37 Day Freshen-Up
6Dan Azcarate
  • Druidic (6) 3124472351
  • Trainer: Dan Azcarate (USA)
  • Jockey: Welfin Orantes (a2.5)
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $189,158
  • Win / Place: 14% / 35%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BOISTEROUS (USA)

Dam: SHARED IMAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rocky Bar

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Rating

Stats
Career
34: 5-3-4
Distance
11: 3-1-1
Trk/Dst
7: 1-1-1
Track
3: 1-1-0
Season
4: 1-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
13: 1-1-1
Non-Metro
21: 4-2-3
Turf
11: 0-1-3
Good
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
8: 2-0-0
Dirt
15: 3-2-1
Fast
10: 0-1-3
Firm
9: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
34: 5-3-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track May 17 over 1609m defeating Contrary Chieftain carrying 54kg at $16.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 18 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Kingmeister with 54kg at $5.10.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 917/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 3U2Welfin R Orantes54kgFast1:38.2858.9 km/h0.8L7-3$1629$31,250$22,500

1. Druidic

2. Contrary Chieftain

3. Nameless

5th of 1018/4/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 3U6Welfin R Orantes54kgFast1:38.6758.7 km/h4.4L3-5$5.1040$36,741$799

1. Kingmeister

2. Zimba Warrior

3. J B Books

40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 79/3/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U3Welfin R Orantes53kgFM1:36.0960.3 km/h2.1L2-2$4.6015$36,918$4,430

1. Atomic Drop

2. American Empire

3. Druidic

2nd of 622/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U4Welfin R Orantes53kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h1.8L4-4$2.30f57$27,375$5,475

1. Atomic Drop

2. Druidic

3. Impossible Task

57 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 927/12/24Santa Anita Park1609mALLOW OCLM 34Ebifanio Garcia56kgFM1:35.1360.9 km/h6.5L4-5$3341$93,991$770

1. Dont Fight The Fed

2. Andtheomofthebrave

3. Brazenly

41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 516/11/24Pleasanton1710mLR OPEN 3U5Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:44.9158.7 km/h3.5L3-4$3816$114,155$6,849

1. American Admiral

2. Lammas

3. De' Medici

7Lorenzo Campuzano
  • Major Tom (7) 3251191135
  • Trainer: Lorenzo Campuzano (USA)
  • Jockey: Geovanni Franco
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $160,936
  • Win / Place: 25% / 58%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RANSOM THE MOON (CAN)

Dam: TAPTAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pleasant Tap

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Rating

Stats
Career
31: 8-7-3
Distance
2: 0-0-0
Track
5: 2-0-1
Season
5: 2-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 2-0-1
Non-Metro
25: 6-7-2
Synthetic
14: 3-5-0
Dirt
17: 5-2-3
Anti-Clockwise
31: 8-7-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1207m, 5 len behind Haywood with 56kg at $13.80. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 30 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Divine Rascal with 55.5kg at $4.90.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 102/5/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 3U3Angeles Geovanni Franko56kgFast1:09.8062.3 km/h5.0L10-8$1433$35,938$781

1. Haywood

2. Grazen Sun

3. Man Child

33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1030/3/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U5Kevin E Orozco55.5kgFast1:12.1860.2 km/h0.8L9-4$4.9021$28,526$3,423

1. Divine Rascal

2. Runnin Ute

3. Major Tom

1st of 79/3/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U6Kevin E Orozco55.5kgFast1:11.7360.6 km/h0.1L4-1$1.50f28$28,892$17,335

1. Major Tom

2. Big Don's Smiling

3. Mr Fighter

1st of 79/2/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U7Kevin E Orozco55.5kgFast1:11.8660.5 km/h6.3L2-1$2.50f24$25,765$15,459

1. Major Tom

2. No D'oro

3. Mr Fighter

9th of 1016/1/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U4Diego A Herrera56kgFast1:10.2061.9 km/h16.0L7-8$2032$37,097$806

1. Wound Up

2. Cajun Brother

3. Wegonahavagoodtime

32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 815/12/24Pleasanton1106mCLM 3U1Julien Couton56.5kgFast1:04.7161.5 km/h1.8L3-1$9.2014$29,276$17,565

1. Major Tom

2. Harcyn

3. Lucky Lad

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Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years