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Gravesend S.

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $65,000
  • Date: December 18, 2010
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:44 PM
1 Calibrachoa Margin: TrueNicks: D $39,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Southern Image   - Fort Lauderdale, Montbrook  

  • Breeder:N. B. Hunt
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: David Cohen

Sire: Southern Image  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $8,483.

Broodmare Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

2 Driven by Success Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $13,000

2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Precise End - Afleet Closer, Afleet

  • Breeder:New Dawn Stud LLC
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Michael J. Luzzi

Sire: Precise End, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $225,941. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $16,500.

Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $95,000.

3 Endless Circle Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $6,500

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Precise End - Inside Circle, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Sez Who Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Scuderi, Vincent S. and Riccio, James
  • Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Precise End, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $225,941. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $16,500.

Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $85,000.

Time: 1:08.85   Track: Fast

Others: Ju Jitsu Jax, $3,250; Ravalo, $1,950; Footcandles, $650; Jack On the Rocks, $650.

Scratched: Mesa Sunrise.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1CalibrachoaDavid CohenTodd A. Pletcher
2Driven by SuccessMichael J. LuzziTodd A. Pletcher
3Endless CircleEdgar S. PradoRudy R. Rodriguez
4Ju Jitsu JaxAlan GarciaScott A. Lake
5RavaloJeffrey SanchezCleveland Johnson
6FootcandlesJose LezcanoJohn C. Kimmel
7Jack On the RocksEddie CastroGary P. Gullo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1A CalibrachoaDavid Cohen$5.00$4.30$2.50
1 Driven by SuccessMichael J. Luzzi$4.30$2.50
3 Endless CircleEdgar S. Prado$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$12.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-4)$64.00

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