AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Sweet Seventeen | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $45,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Hard Spun - Play Ballado, Saint Ballado
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 191 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Off Limits | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: B | $15,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Include - Swinging, Wild Again
Sire: Include , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $28,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
| 3 | Better Lucky | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $7,500 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Ghostzapper - Sahara Gold, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
Others: Lisa T., $3,750; Marvelous Margaret, $2,250; Plum, $1,500.
Scratched: Super Quiet.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Seventeen | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | Off Limits | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott |
| 3 | Better Lucky | Eddie Castro | Thomas Albertrani |
| 4 | Lisa T. | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Marvelous Margaret | Ryan Curatolo | Carlos F. Martin |
| 6 | Plum | Travis L. Dunkelberger | Rodney Jenkins |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]