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Arlington Million S. (gr. 1)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: August 8, 2009
  • Class: Grade IT
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:42 PM CT
1 Gio Ponti Margin: 1ΒΌ BRIS: 106TrueNicks: D $588,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Tale of the Cat   - Chipeta Springs, Alydar

  • Breeder:Kilboy Estate, Inc.
  • Owner: Castleton Lyons (Shane T. A. Ryan)
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.

Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, ($45,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($95,000).

2 Just as Well Margin: head BRIS: 104TrueNicks: B $196,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | A.P. Indy - No Matter What, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Augustin Stable
  • Owner: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: E. T. Baird

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

3 Stotsfold (GB) Margin: 6 BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A+ $98,000

2003 | Bay Gelding | Barathea (IRE) - Eliza Acton (GB), Shirley Heights (GB)

  • Breeder:Pendley Farm
  • Owner: Peter W. Harris
  • Trainer: Walter J. Swinburn
  • Jockey: Adam Kirby

Sire: Barathea (IRE), Bay, 1990. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $1,189,181. Lifetime: 568 yearlings sold, median $49,846.

Broodmare Sire: Shirley Heights (GB), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.

Time: 2:04.19   Track: Good

Others: Cima de Triomphe (IRE), $49,000; Einstein (BRZ), $29,400; Mr. Sidney, $19,600; Gloria de Campeao (BRZ), $10,000; Presious Passion, $10,000.

Scratched: Recapturetheglory.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Gio PontiRamon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
2Just as WellE. T. BairdJonathan E. Sheppard
3Stotsfold (GB)Adam KirbyWalter J. Swinburn
4Cima de Triomphe (IRE)Christophe P. LemaireLuca M. Cumani
5Einstein (BRZ)Julien R. LeparouxHelen Pitts
6Mr. SidneyKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
7Gloria de Campeao (BRZ)Tiago PereiraPascal F. Bary
8Presious PassionElvis TrujilloMary Hartmann

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Gio PontiRamon A. Dominguez$5.00$3.40$2.60
Just as WellE. T. Baird$11.80$6.80
Stotsfold (GB)Adam Kirby$9.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-3)$72.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-3-4)$889.20
$2.00 Superfecta (6-3-4-8)$5,308.80

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