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Go for Wand H. (gr. 2)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 25, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 3:49 PM
1 Lovely Lil Margin: TrueNicks: A $90,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Tiznow   - How About Now, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Stonewall Farm
  • Owner: Barry K. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Michael E. Hushion
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.

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

2 All Due Respect Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Value Plus   - Aunt Due, Devil His Due  

  • Breeder:Lau-Mor Farms
  • Owner: Pompa, Jr, Paul P. and Taylor Brothers Properties
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Sire: Value Plus  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Lifetime: 146 yearlings sold, median $12,035.

Broodmare Sire: Devil His Due  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $80,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($47,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, $17,000.

3 C C's Pal Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $15,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Alex's Pal   - Roca, Noactor

  • Breeder:Beth Bayer
  • Owner: Eric Fein
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Ryan Curatolo

Sire: Alex's Pal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $163,680. Lifetime: 13 yearlings sold, median $3,000.

Broodmare Sire: Noactor, Bay, 1989. In 2009: .88 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Fall Mixed Sale, $7,500.

Time: 1:36.90   Track: Good

Others: Katy Now, $7,500; Risky Rachel, $4,500; Persuading, $1,500; Spa City Princess, $1,500; Indian Legend.

Scratched: Arena Elvira.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Lovely LilCornelio H. VelasquezMichael E. Hushion
2All Due RespectJunior AlvaradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3C C's PalRyan CuratoloRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
4Katy NowCorey S. NakataniTodd A. Pletcher
5Risky RachelPaco LopezH. James Bond
6PersuadingDavid CohenDale L. Romans
7Spa City PrincessJorge F. ChavezPatrick J. Kelly
8Indian LegendAlan GarciaCynthia G. Reese

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Lovely LilCornelio H. Velasquez$33.80$9.90$5.90
3 All Due RespectJunior Alvarado$3.00$2.40
9 C C's PalRyan Curatolo$3.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$101.50
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-9)$601.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-3-9-4)$1,554.00

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