After taking the San Gabriel Stakes (G2) the previous two years with Silvano horse Proudinsky, jockey Rafael Bejarano rallied Jeranimo along the rail to deny that opponent a third straight win in the race at Santa Anita Park.
Silvano's son Proudinsky - big race treble denied
SAN GABRIEL S. (G2)
Santa Anita Park, December 27, $150,000, 3yo & up, 9fT, good, 1:47.20.
JERANIMO, 120, B. c. 4, Congaree SD—Jera, by Jeblar. Owner, B. J. Wright; breeder, Brylynn Farm Inc. (Fl.); trainer, Michael Pender; jockey, Rafael Bejarano. $90,000. Lifetime: 15-5-3-2, $429,400. $70,000 2008 BESMAY; $50,000 2007 OBSAUG. Half to Tizthen ($55,118), Wealthy Aviator ($32,760).
Proudinsky (Ger) 120, B. h. 7, Silvano (Ger)—Proudeyes (Ger), by =Dashing Blade (GB). Owner, Stella Perdomo; breeder, Dr. R. Wilhelms (Ger); trainer, Humberto Ascanio. $30,000.
The Usual Q. T. 123, B. g. 4, Unusual Heat—Lunge, by Western Fame. Owner, Don Van Racing Inc., Nentwig, Michael, Saadeh, Goerge, and Byer, Jeffrey; breeder, Carlee Van Kempen (Ca.); trainer, James M. Cassidy. $18,000.
Margins: 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 1/2;
Odds: 4.10, 4.60, *.70.
Also ran: Expansion 118 ($9,000), Meteore 118 ($3,000), Medici Code (GB) 118, Violon Sacre 118.
