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Withers S (gr. 3)

AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: February 2, 2013
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Revolutionary Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $120,000

2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | War Pass - Runup the Colors, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish
  • Owner: WinStar Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: War Pass, Dark Bay or Brown, 2005. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,583,400. Lifetime: 116 yearlings sold, median $30,973.

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

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $235,000.
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $80,000.

2 Escapefromreality Margin: $40,000

2010 | Bay Gelding | Read the Footnotes - Queen of the City, Medaglia d'Oro  

  • Breeder:Brooklyn Boyz Stables, Inc.
  • Owner: MeB Racing Stables LLC and Brooklyn Boyz Stables
  • Trainer: Dominick A. Schettino
  • Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Sire: Read the Footnotes, Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $450,660. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999.

3 Siete de Oros Margin: TrueNicks: NR $20,000

2010 | Bay Gelding | A. P. Warrior - Crafty Sarah, Crafty Friend

  • Breeder:Glenn E. Brok
  • Owner: Ramon Preciado
  • Trainer: Ramon Preciado
  • Jockey: Maria Remedio

Sire: A. P. Warrior, Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 59 yearlings sold, median $6,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Friend, Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2011 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $2,000.

Time: 1:44.32   Track: Fast

Others: Amerigo Vespucci, $10,000; Champion Boy, $6,000; Smooth Bert, $1,334; Valid, $1,334; Long River, $1,332.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RevolutionaryJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
2EscapefromrealityJose L. OrtizDominick A. Schettino
3Siete de OrosMaria RemedioRamon Preciado
4Amerigo VespucciErick D. RodriguezTimothy J. Tullock, Jr.
5Champion BoyEddie CastroJuan Carlos Guerrero
6Smooth BertMichael J. LuzziLeah Gyarmati
7ValidJunior AlvaradoKiaran P. McLaughlin
8Long RiverIrad Ortiz, Jr.Kiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 RevolutionaryJavier Castellano$3.50$3.00$2.10
3 EscapefromrealityJose L. Ortiz$10.20$7.00
5 Siete de OrosMaria Remedio$5.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-3)$30.00
$2.00 Trifecta (2-3-5)$115.00

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