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Vosburgh S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: October 3, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:59 PM ET
1 Kodiak Kowboy Margin: ½ BRIS: 95TrueNicks: A++ $240,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Posse   - Kokadrie, Coronado's Quest

  • Breeder:Hartwell Farm
  • Owner: Fox Hill Farm, Vinery Stables
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Posse  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Select Sale of Yearlings, $70,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $40,000.

2 Fabulous Strike Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: B+ $80,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Smart Strike   - Fabulous Find, Lost Code

  • Breeder:Tea Party Stable, Inc.
  • Owner: Downey, Walter
  • Trainer: Todd M. Beattie
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lost Code, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.46 AEI.

3 Munnings Margin: 8 BRIS: 88TrueNicks: A $40,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Speightstown   - La Comete, Holy Bull

  • Breeder:Dan Tayloe & Glencrest Farm
  • Owner: Tabor, Michael, B., Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008, $1,700,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2006 Mixed Sale, ($150,000).

Time: 1:10.08   Track: Sloppy

Others: Go Go Shoot, $20,000.

Scratched: Peace Chant.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Kodiak KowboyShaun BridgmohanSteven M. Asmussen
2Fabulous StrikeRamon A. DominguezTodd M. Beattie
3MunningsJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
4Go Go ShootRajiv MaraghBruce N. Levine

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Kodiak KowboyShaun Bridgmohan$11.60$3.00
Fabulous StrikeRamon A. Dominguez$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$20.40

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