BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Dynaforce | Margin: 4 | BRIS: 103 | $360,000 |
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2003, Bay Mare |
Sire: Dynaformer , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
| 2 | Mauralakana (FR) | Margin: neck | BRIS: 98 | $120,000 |
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2003, Bay Mare |
Sire: Muhtathir (GB), Chestnut, 1995. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $686,034. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $60,430.
Broodmare Sire: Double Bed (FR), Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
| 3 | Communique | Margin: 5½ | BRIS: 98 | $60,000 |
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2004, Bay Mare |
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $62,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Others: Jade Queen, $30,000; Palmilla, $18,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1 | Dynaforce | Alan Garcia | William I. Mott |
| 2 | Mauralakana (FR) | Kent J. Desormeaux | Christophe Clement |
| 3 | Communique | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold, II |
| 4 | Jade Queen | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Palmilla | Edgar S. Prado | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective. [More]