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Distaff H. (gr. 2)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: April 16, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:15 PM
1 Nicole H Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Mr. Greeley - Hot Chipotle, Victory Gallop

  • Breeder:JMJ Racing Stables, LLC
  • Owner: Gem, Inc. (Waken)
  • Trainer: Michael E. Hushion
  • Jockey: Channing Hill

Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $115,000.

2 Wild News Margin: 2 TrueNicks: C $30,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Forest Wildcat - Feature Article, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:William B. Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo
  • Owner: Kupferberg, Saul J. and Max
  • Trainer: John Parisella
  • Jockey: Charles C. Lopez

Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $478,862. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $65,000. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2009, $130,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $90,000.

3 Kid Kate Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Lemon Drop Kid   - Run Kate Run, Cherokee Run

  • Breeder:Dell Ridge Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Dell Ridge Farm
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($300,000).
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($55,000).

Time: 1:23.29   Track: Fast

Others: Spacy Tracy, $7,500; Qualia, $4,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Nicole HChanning HillMichael E. Hushion
2Wild NewsCharles C. LopezJohn Parisella
3Kid KateCornelio H. VelasquezChad C. Brown
4Spacy TracyJeremy RoseAnthony W. Dutrow
5QualiaAlex O. SolisRobert Ribaudo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Nicole HChanning Hill$3.90$2.70$2.10
1 Wild NewsCharles C. Lopez$7.80$5.00
2 Kid KateCornelio H. Velasquez$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-1)$33.40
$2.00 Trifecta (5-1-2)$117.00

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