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Discovery H. (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: November 17, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:43 PM
1 Called to Serve Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $90,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Afleet Alex   - Andover Lady, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Tracy Farmer
  • Owner: Marc C. Ferrell
  • Trainer: Nick Canani
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Afleet Alex  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 287 yearlings sold, median $37,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $290,000.

2 Willy Beamin Margin: head TrueNicks: C+ $30,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Suave - Big Tease, Gold Token

  • Breeder:Patricia Staskowski Purdy
  • Owner: James A. Riccio
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Suave, Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $5,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gold Token, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2010 Yearling Sale, $16,000.
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $3,000.

3 Stephanoatsee Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | A.P. Indy - Oatsee, Unbridled

  • Breeder:My Meadowview LLC
  • Owner: My Meadowview Farm
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

Time: 1:49.77   Track: Fast

Others: Adirondack King, $7,500; Guilt Trip, $4,500; Our Entourage, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Called to ServeJoel RosarioNick Canani
2Willy BeaminAlan GarciaRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3StephanoatseeJunior AlvaradoH. Graham Motion
4Adirondack KingJeremy RoseJohn C. Servis
5Guilt TripJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
6Our EntourageRamon A. DominguezDavid Jacobson

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Called to ServeJoel Rosario$9.60$3.60$2.40
6 Willy BeaminAlan Garcia$2.40$2.10
3 StephanoatseeJunior Alvarado$3.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-6)$22.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-6-3)$87.50
$2.00 Superfecta (4-6-3-2)$313.50

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