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Comely S. (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: April 7, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 3yo fillies
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time:
1 Broadway's Alibi Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Vindication - Broadway Gold, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Robsham Stables LLC
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

2 Welcome Guest Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $50,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Unbridled's Song   - My Friend C. Z., Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:AGS Thoroughbreds Ltd.
  • Owner: A G S Thoroughbreds LTD.
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $190,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

3 Millionreasonswhy Margin: TrueNicks: D $25,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Grand Slam - In Secure, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Tom Evans, Tenlane Farm & Oratis
  • Owner: Sagamore Farm
  • Trainer: Ignacio Correas, IV
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $115,000.

Time: 1:36.53   Track: Fast

Others: Singlet, $12,500; Nuffsaid Nuffsaid, $7,500; Bourbonstreetgirl, $5,000.

Scratched: Off Limits.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Broadway's AlibiJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
2Welcome GuestRamon A. DominguezChad C. Brown
3MillionreasonswhyJohn R. VelazquezIgnacio Correas, IV
4SingletCornelio H. VelasquezAnthony W. Dutrow
5Nuffsaid NuffsaidJesus Lopez CastanonMark A. Hennig
6BourbonstreetgirlDavid CohenGary C. Contessa

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Broadway's AlibiJavier Castellano$4.30$2.90$2.10
5 Welcome GuestRamon A. Dominguez$3.70$2.40
3 MillionreasonswhyJohn R. Velazquez$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$15.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-3)$21.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-5-3-6)$44.00

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