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Secretariat S. (gr. 1)

ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: August 18, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:48 PM
1 Bayrir (FR) Margin: TrueNicks: A $294,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Medicean (GB) - Balankiya (IRE), Darshaan (GB)

  • Breeder:S.A. AGA KHAN
  • Owner: H. H. Aga Khan
  • Trainer: Alain De Royer-Dupre
  • Jockey: Christophe P. Lemaire

Sire: Medicean (GB), Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 6 wins, $786,456. Lifetime: 348 yearlings sold, median $52,941.

Broodmare Sire: Darshaan (GB), Brown, 1981.

2 Finnegans Wake Margin: TrueNicks: C $98,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Powerscourt (GB) - Boat's Ghost, Silver Ghost

  • Breeder:Jerry Crawford
  • Owner: Donegal Racing
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Powerscourt (GB), Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 51 yearlings sold, median $5,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Ghost, Gray, 1982.

3 Summer Front Margin: 2 TrueNicks: D $49,000

2009 | Bay Colt | War Front   - Rose of Summer, El Prado (IRE)

  • Breeder:Graceville Breeding
  • Owner: Waterford Stable
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: War Front  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2011 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.

Time: 2:02.92   Track: Good

Others: Handsome Mike, $24,500; Silver Max, $14,700; Cozzetti, $9,800; All Stormy, $5,000; Daddy Long Legs, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bayrir (FR)Christophe P. LemaireAlain De Royer-Dupre
2Finnegans WakeJose LezcanoDale L. Romans
3Summer FrontRamon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
4Handsome MikeMario GutierrezDoug F. O'Neill
5Silver MaxRobby AlbaradoDale L. Romans
6CozzettiShaun BridgmohanDale L. Romans
7All StormyRosemary B. Homeister, Jr.Greg Geier
8Daddy Long LegsColm O'DonoghueAidan P. O'Brien

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Bayrir (FR)Christophe P. Lemaire$8.40$4.80$3.60
4 Finnegans WakeJose Lezcano$6.40$3.60
2 Summer FrontRamon A. Dominguez$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-4)$55.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-4-2)$202.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-4-2-1)$2,095.80

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