Aqueduct
| 1 | Villanesca | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $38,400 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Distorted Humor - Balletto (UAE), Timber Country
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Timber Country, Chestnut, 1992.
| 2 | Clear Pasaj | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B | $12,800 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Smoke Glacken - Saintly Scholar, Danzig
Sire: Smoke Glacken , Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 10 wins, $759,560. Lifetime: 406 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
| 3 | Centrique | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $6,400 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Malibu Moon - Penny Marie, Sky Classic
Sire: Malibu Moon , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic , Chestnut, 1987.
Others: Well Kept, $3,200; Sentimental Lass, $1,920; Hot Roots, $640; Mikey Likes It, $640.
Scratched: Isn't She Grand.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanesca | Eddie Castro | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 2 | Clear Pasaj | Jose L. Ortiz | Bruce N. Levine |
| 3 | Centrique | Michael J. Luzzi | John Parisella |
| 4 | Well Kept | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Leah Gyarmati |
| 5 | Sentimental Lass | Junior Alvarado | H. James Bond |
| 6 | Hot Roots | Channing Hill | Eddie Kenneally |
| 7 | Mikey Likes It | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Anthony W. Dutrow |
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