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Queens County H. (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: December 13, 2008
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 1 3/16 miles
  • Post Time: 3:44 PM ET
1 Researcher Margin: ½ BRIS: 108 $65,040

2004 | Bay Gelding | Two Smart - Wild Magnolia, Apalachee

  • Breeder:Virginia Tech Foundation Inc.
  • Owner: Rutledge Farm
  • Trainer: Jeff C. Runco
  • Jockey: Michael J. Luzzi

Sire: Two Smart, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 1 years. 7 starts, 6 wins, $178,050. Lifetime: 5 yearlings sold, median $3,000. In 2009: .84 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Apalachee, Bay, 1971. In 2009: 1.52 AEI.

2 Brilliant Son Margin: BRIS: 107 $21,680

2003 | Bay Gelding | Stormin Fever   - Newmar, Salt Lake

  • Breeder:Clarkland Farm & Mr. & Mrs. Lyn Burleson
  • Owner: Barry, James, J., Papandrea, Vincent
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Stormin Fever  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 8 wins, $484,664. Lifetime: 304 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $120,000.

3 Dry Martini Margin: BRIS: 101 $11,924

2003 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Slew Gin Fizz - Jon's Kimberly, Criminal Type

  • Breeder:Carol Hershe & Marty Hershe
  • Owner: Nyren, Carol
  • Trainer: William H. Turner, Jr.
  • Jockey: Channing Hill

Sire: Slew Gin Fizz, Gray or Roan, 1991. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $210,994. Lifetime: 49 yearlings sold, median $9,500. In 2009: 1.50 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Criminal Type, Chestnut, 1985. In 2009: .82 AEI.

Time: 1:55.87   Track: FT

Others: Sir Whimsey, $6,504; Temporary Saint, $3,252.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ResearcherMichael J. LuzziJeff C. Runco
2Brilliant SonRajiv MaraghKiaran P. McLaughlin
3Dry MartiniChanning HillWilliam H. Turner, Jr.
4Sir WhimseyRamon A. DominguezSteven M. Asmussen
5Temporary SaintEddie CastroDavid Jacobson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
ResearcherMichael J. Luzzi$8.10$4.20$2.70
Brilliant SonRajiv Maragh$8.00$3.70
Dry MartiniChanning Hill$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$55.50
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-5)$166.50

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