Aqueduct
| 1 | Bala de Plata | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $37,200 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | First Samurai - Counter, Tiznow
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997.
| 2 | Sense of Peace | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,400 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Street Sense - Andora Springs, Capote
Sire: Street Sense , Dark Bay or Brown, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $4,383,200. Lifetime: 225 yearlings sold, median $82,912.
Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.
| 3 | Burned Bridges | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $6,200 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Bernardini - Steady Cat, Storm Cat
Sire: Bernardini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Others: Alpha Zumba, $3,100; Rockin Boogie, $1,860; He Ain't Bluffing, $1,240.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bala de Plata | Ramon A. Dominguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 2 | Sense of Peace | Rajiv Maragh | John C. Kimmel |
| 3 | Burned Bridges | Abel Lezcano | Randi Persaud |
| 4 | Alpha Zumba | Jose Lezcano | Gregory D. Sacco |
| 5 | Rockin Boogie | Jose L. Ortiz | Bruce N. Levine |
| 6 | He Ain't Bluffing | John R. Velazquez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
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