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Gotham S (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: March 5, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM ET
1 Stay Thirsty Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernardini   - Marozia, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:John D. Gunther & John Darren Gunther
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Bernardini  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $500,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $160,000.

2 Norman Asbjornson Margin: 1 TrueNicks: C+ $50,000

2008 | Bay Ridgling | Real Quiet - Merryland Missy, Citidancer

  • Breeder:Thomas G. McClay, Harry C. Nye III & Horseshoe Valley Equine
  • Owner: McClay, Thomas and Nye, Harry
  • Trainer: Christopher W. Grove
  • Jockey: Julian Pimentel

Sire: Real Quiet, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 6 wins, $3,271,802. Lifetime: 164 yearlings sold, median $8,350.

Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.

3 Toby's Corner Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C $25,000

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Bellamy Road   - Brandon's Ride, Mister Frisky

  • Breeder:Dianne D. Cotter
  • Owner: Cotter, Dianne, D.
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Bellamy Road  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $18,750.

Broodmare Sire: Mister Frisky, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: .84 AEI.

Time: 1:44.78   Track: Fast

Others: Nacho Saint, $12,500; The Fed Eased, $7,500; Isn't He Perfect, $2,500; Starship Caesar, $2,500.

Scratched: Preachintothedevil; Dawly.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Stay ThirstyRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher
2Norman AsbjornsonJulian PimentelChristopher W. Grove
3Toby's CornerEddie CastroH. Graham Motion
4Nacho SaintJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
5The Fed EasedJose Valdivia, Jr.Richard A. Violette, Jr.
6Isn't He PerfectJaime RodriguezDoodnauth Shivmangal
7Starship CaesarFernando JaraBisnath Parboo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Stay ThirstyRamon A. Dominguez$3.80$3.30$2.10
8 Norman AsbjornsonJulian Pimentel$18.60$5.10
4 Toby's CornerEddie Castro$2.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-8)$94.50
$2.00 Trifecta (5-8-4)$174.50
$2.00 Superfecta (5-8-4-2)$538.00

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