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Gazelle S. (gr. 1)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: November 26, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:49 PM
1 Awesome Feather Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Awesome of Course   - Precious Feather, Gone West

  • Breeder:Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Stronach Stables
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Jeffrey Sanchez

Sire: Awesome of Course  , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 5 wins, $152,440. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $1,500. In 2009: 2.53 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $2,300,000.

2 Draw It Margin: nose TrueNicks: B $50,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Tapit   - Illustrated, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. R. David Randal
  • Owner: Randal, R., David and Randal, Marylyn
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 310 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, ($30,000).

3 Love and Pride Margin: 2 TrueNicks: C $25,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | A.P. Indy   - Ile de France, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Stud TNT
  • Owner: Green Hills Farm Inc.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2010 Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($380,000).

Time: 1:50.01   Track: Fast

Others: Daring Reality, $12,500; Miss Valentine, $7,500; R Gypsy Gold, $1,667; Bryan's Jewel, $1,667; Savvy Supreme, $1,666.

Scratched: Marion Ravenwood; Purple Cat.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Awesome FeatherJeffrey SanchezChad C. Brown
2Draw ItRajiv MaraghThomas Albertrani
3Love and PrideCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
4Daring RealityOliver CastilloCathal A. Lynch
5Miss ValentineJose LezcanoChristophe Clement
6R Gypsy GoldJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
7Bryan's JewelAlan GarciaMcLean Robertson
8Savvy SupremeRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Awesome FeatherJeffrey Sanchez$5.10$4.00$3.40
5 Draw ItRajiv Maragh$5.60$4.20
8 Love and PrideCornelio H. Velasquez$5.70
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-5)$37.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-8)$215.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-5-8-10)$1,868.00

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