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Jamaica H. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: October 10, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 4
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 2:35 PM ET
1 Take the Points Margin: head TrueNicks: B+ $120,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Colt | Even the Score   - Ginger Ginger, Fred Astaire

  • Breeder:Phoenix Farm
  • Owner: Starlight Partners
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Even the Score  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,500.

Broodmare Sire: Fred Astaire, Bay, 1983. In 2009: 1.00 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $160,000.

2 Straight Story Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: C $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Eventail, Lear Fan

  • Breeder:Gallagher's Stud
  • Owner: Santulli, Richard
  • Trainer: Alan E. Goldberg
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lear Fan, Bay, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $400,000.

3 Courageous Cat Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Storm Cat - Tranquility Lake, Rahy

  • Breeder:Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Owner: Martin and Pam Wygod
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 462 yearlings sold, median $325,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

Time: 1:48.51   Track: Firm

Others: Grassy, $15,000; Boots Ahead, $9,000; Mr Sandman (GB), $3,000; Chapin Beach, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Take the PointsEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
2Straight StoryJavier CastellanoAlan E. Goldberg
3Courageous CatRamon A. DominguezWilliam I. Mott
4GrassyCornelio H. VelasquezChristophe Clement
5Boots AheadCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.George Weaver
6Mr Sandman (GB)Jorge F. ChavezH. Allen Jerkens
7Chapin BeachJohn R. VelazquezMark A. Hennig

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Take the PointsEdgar S. Prado$7.40$3.80$2.30
Straight StoryJavier Castellano$6.70$2.90
Courageous CatRamon A. Dominguez$2.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$39.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-2)$63.00
$2.00 Superfecta (6-1-2-3)$158.40

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