Sunshine Millions V Recap

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2007) – California-breds won half of the eight races on Sunshine Millions V Day Saturday, highlighted by McCann’s Mojave’s thrilling upset in the $1 million Classic at Gulfstream Park and champion Lava Man’s return to the winner’s circle in the $500,000 Turf at Santa Anita.

Cal-breds also won the $300,000 Filly & Mare Sprint at Gulfstream Park by Shaggy Mane and the $250,000 Oaks at Santa Anita by Mistical Plan. A Sunshine Millions record on-track crowd of 36,355 was in attendance, with a total mutual handle of more than $20 million.

Financially, Cal-breds pocketed $1,637,500 of the $3.6 million purse for the series of stakes races restricted to horses bred in California and Florida. In the point total competition between the two states, Florida edged California, 37-35, for the second consecutive year.

In addition to sweeping the top three positions in the Oaks, Cal-breds finished second in the $500,000 Filly & Mare Turf (Memorette), the $300,000 Sprint (Proud Tower Too) and the $250,000 Dash (Idiot Proof).

Lava Man ($3.40 to win) and Mistical Plan ($6.20) were the only favorites to win. McCann’s Mojave ($69.80) was the longest-shot winner.

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