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Chicago H. (gr. 3)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: 150000
  • 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
 Five-Cross
1 Informed Decision Margin: BRIS: 106TrueNick: A++ $89,400

2005, Gray or Roan Filly
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: 0 yearlings sold, median $22,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: His Majesty, Bay, 1968.

2 Unforgotten Margin: BRIS: 99TrueNick: 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: 0 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Secret Slew, Bay, 1986.

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

2005, Chestnut Filly
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: 0 yearlings sold, median $25,000. In 2009: 1.77 AEI.

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

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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