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Athenia S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: October 21, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time:
1 Belle Allure (IRE) Margin: head BRIS: 97TrueNicks: B+ $63,900

2005 | Chestnut Mare | Numerous - Mare Aux Fees (GB), Kenmare (FR)

  • Breeder:Paul Nataf
  • Owner: Ronchalon Stable
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Numerous, Bay, 1991. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $255,348. Lifetime: 251 yearlings sold, median $16,280.

Broodmare Sire: Kenmare (FR), Gray, 1975.

Sale History: Tattersalls December Mares Sale 2010, $614,014.
Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2006 Yearling Sale, $57,735.

2 Kristi With a K Margin: ¾ BRIS: 97TrueNicks: D $21,300

2005 | Bay Mare | Petionville   - Kristi B, El Prado (IRE)

  • Breeder:Bonner Young & Joyce B. Rowand
  • Owner: Young, Joyce, B., McManis, Gerald
  • Trainer: Barclay Tagg
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Petionville  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 7 wins, $811,905. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $10,750.

Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $170,000.

3 Cable Margin: BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A+ $10,650

2005 | Gray or Roan Mare | Dynaformer - Sterling Pound, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Cliveden Stud Ltd
  • Owner: Freedman, Philip, W.
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

Time: 1:43.30   Track: Good

Others: Sunshine for Life, $5,325; Namaste's Wish, $3,195; Miss Lombardi, $2,130.

Scratched: Rollicking Affair; Tidal Dance; Don't Forget Gil.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Belle Allure (IRE)Ramon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
2Kristi With a KJose LezcanoBarclay Tagg
3CableCornelio H. VelasquezChristophe Clement
4Sunshine for LifeJohn R. VelazquezRichard E. Schosberg
5Namaste's WishJoe BravoWilliam I. Mott
6Miss LombardiJeremy RoseH. Graham Motion

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Belle Allure (IRE)Ramon A. Dominguez$2.90$2.20$2.10
Kristi With a KJose Lezcano$3.50$2.10
CableCornelio H. Velasquez$3.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$10.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-6)$28.60

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