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Wood Memorial S. (gr. 1)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: April 4, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:19 PM ET
1 I Want Revenge Margin: BRIS: 109TrueNicks: C+ $450,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Stephen Got Even   - Meguial (ARG), Roy

  • Breeder:David J. Lanzman Racing, Inc.
  • Owner: IEAH Stables, David J. Lanzman, Puglisi Racing, Winner, Charles, N.
  • Trainer: Jeff Mullins
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Stephen Got Even  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 275 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Roy, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($95,000).

2 West Side Bernie Margin: BRIS: 107TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernstein   - Time Honored, Gilded Time

  • Breeder:Polo Green Stable & Andrew Savas
  • Owner: George and Lori Hall
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: Stewart Elliott

Sire: Bernstein  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 317 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gilded Time, Chestnut, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $50,000.
Keeneland Association January 2007 Horses of All Ages Sale, $62,000.

3 Just a Coincidence Margin: 2 BRIS: 105TrueNicks: D $75,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Forestry   - Scads, Forty Niner

  • Breeder:Claiborne Farm
  • Owner: LaPenta, Robert, V.
  • Trainer: Nicholas P. Zito
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Forestry  , Bay, 1996. Raced 1 years. 11 starts, 7 wins, $591,225. Lifetime: 383 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008, ($500,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:49.49   Track: FT

Others: Atomic Rain, $37,500; Imperial Council, $22,500; Cellar Dweller, $5,000; Lord Justice, $5,000; Lime Rickey, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1I Want RevengeJoseph TalamoJeff Mullins
2West Side BernieStewart ElliottKelly J. Breen
3Just a CoincidenceJohn R. VelazquezNicholas P. Zito
4Atomic RainJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
5Imperial CouncilEdgar S. PradoClaude R. McGaughey III
6Cellar DwellerA. R. NapravnikJohn P. Campo, Jr.
7Lord JusticeCharles C. LopezTodd A. Pletcher
8Lime RickeyJavier CastellanoFrank A. Alexander

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
I Want RevengeJoseph Talamo$3.00$2.70$2.10
West Side BernieStewart Elliott$5.80$3.50
Just a CoincidenceJohn R. Velazquez$5.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-1)$15.20
$2.00 Trifecta (2-1-6)$77.50

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