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Withers S (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: February 4, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Alpha Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $120,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Bernardini   - Munnaya, Nijinsky II

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

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

Broodmare Sire: Nijinsky II, Bay, 1967.

2 Speightscity Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $40,000

2009 | Chestnut Ridgling | Speightstown   - My American Girl, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC, Polo Green Stable, Piacentino Farms, LP & Shannon Potter
  • Owner: Team Stallion Racing Corp. and McConnell Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: David Cohen

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2011, ($49,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $65,000.

3 Tiger Walk Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $20,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Tale of the Cat   - Majestic Trail, Kris S.

  • Breeder:River Bend Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: Sagamore Farm
  • Trainer: Ignacio Correas, IV
  • Jockey: Horacio Karamanos

Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.

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

Time: 1:44.23   Track: Fast

Others: How Do I Win, $10,000; King Kid, $6,000; Hakama, $4,000.

Scratched: Swag Daddy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AlphaRamon A. DominguezKiaran P. McLaughlin
2SpeightscityDavid CohenGary C. Contessa
3Tiger WalkHoracio KaramanosIgnacio Correas, IV
4How Do I WinCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
5King KidMichael J. LuzziDale L. Romans
6HakamaJulian PimentelMichael J. Trombetta

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 AlphaRamon A. Dominguez$2.70$2.50$2.10
2 SpeightscityDavid Cohen$16.20$5.40
6 Tiger WalkHoracio Karamanos$2.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$32.40
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-6)$132.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-2-6-5)$381.00

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