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Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: October 3, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:43 PM ET
1 Summer Bird Margin: 1 BRIS: 112TrueNicks: A++ $450,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Birdstone   - Hong Kong Squall, Summer Squall

  • Breeder:Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman
  • Owner: Kalarikkal K. and Vilasini D. Jayaraman
  • Trainer: Tim A. Ice
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Birdstone  , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $21,000.

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

2 Quality Road Margin: BRIS: 111TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2006 | Bay Colt | Elusive Quality   - Kobla, Strawberry Road (AUS)

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Evans, Edward, P.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Elusive Quality  , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $413,284. Lifetime: 786 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).

3 Tizway Margin: BRIS: 106TrueNicks: D $75,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Bethany, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Whisper Hill Farm
  • Owner: Clifton, Jr., William, L.
  • Trainer: H. James Bond
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $140,000.

Time: 2:02.51   Track: Sloppy

Others: Macho Again, $37,500; Dry Martini, $22,500; Sette E Mezzo, $7,500; Asiatic Boy (ARG), $7,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Summer BirdKent J. DesormeauxTim A. Ice
2Quality RoadJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3TizwayRajiv MaraghH. James Bond
4Macho AgainRobby AlbaradoDallas Stewart
5Dry MartiniEdgar S. PradoBarclay Tagg
6Sette E MezzoRamon A. DominguezWilliam I. Mott
7Asiatic Boy (ARG)Alan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Summer BirdKent J. Desormeaux$4.50$2.80$2.10
Quality RoadJohn R. Velazquez$3.80$3.80
TizwayRajiv Maragh$6.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-7)$15.20
$2.00 Trifecta (3-7-4)$95.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-7-4-2)$300.40

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