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Chicago H. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:56 PM CT
1 Informed Decision Margin: BRIS: 106TrueNicks: A++ $89,400

2005 | Gray or Roan Mare | Monarchos   - Palangana, His Majesty

  • Breeder:C. Kidder & N. Cole
  • Owner: Augustin Stable (George Strawbridge)
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Monarchos  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 207 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: His Majesty, Bay, 1968.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $320,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.

2 Unforgotten Margin: BRIS: 99TrueNicks: A++ $19,800

2004 | Bay Mare | Northern Afleet   - Forgotten Secret, Secret Slew

  • Breeder:Charles T. Rognom & Robert A. Adams
  • Owner: Robert A. Adams
  • Trainer: Dallas Stewart
  • Jockey: Fernando Jara

Sire: Northern Afleet  , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Secret Slew, Bay, 1986.

3 Authenicat Margin: 1 BRIS: 98TrueNicks: B $16,390

2005 | Chestnut Mare | D'wildcat   - Authenic Deed, Alydeed

  • Breeder:Gail Wood
  • Owner: Vinery Stables LLC (Tom Ludt) and Fog City Stables Inc. (David Shimmon)
  • Trainer: Josie Carroll
  • Jockey: Robert C. Landry

Sire: D'wildcat  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 5 wins, $570,444. Lifetime: 146 yearlings sold, median $17,585. In 2009: 1.77 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Alydeed, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. In 2009: 1.09 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $300,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $67,000.

Time: 1:21.49   Track: Fast

Others: Crown of Diamonds, $8,940; Choragus, $4,470; Tiz to Dream, $1,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Informed DecisionJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
2UnforgottenFernando JaraDallas Stewart
3AuthenicatRobert C. LandryJosie Carroll
4Crown of DiamondsJunior AlvaradoEoin G. Harty
5ChoragusEduardo E. PerezChris M. Block
6Tiz to DreamJesse M. CampbellIan R. Wilkes

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Informed DecisionJulien R. Leparoux$2.40$2.20$2.10
UnforgottenFernando Jara$5.80$4.00
AuthenicatRobert C. Landry$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$17.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-4)$63.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-4-1)$247.40

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