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New York S. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 20, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIT
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/4 miles
  • Post Time: 5:17 PM ET
1 Icon Project Margin: 13¼ BRIS: 106TrueNicks: B $150,000

2005 | Bay Filly | Empire Maker - La Gueriere, Lord At War (ARG)

  • Breeder:Ronald Carter Family Trust
  • Owner: Star Crown Stable
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $775,000.

2 Criticism (GB) Margin: BRIS: 91TrueNicks: A+ $50,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Machiavellian - Innuendo (IRE), Caerleon

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Darley Stable
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Machiavellian, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $355,790. Lifetime: 181 yearlings sold, median $149,121.

Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.

3 Winning Point Margin: BRIS: 87TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Point Given   - Bibical Sense, Blushing Groom (FR)

  • Breeder:The Thoroughbred Corporation, Stephen A. DiMauro & Dan Morgan
  • Owner: Team Valor International, Bailey, Morris
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey:

Sire: Point Given  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,968,500. Lifetime: 214 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Blushing Groom (FR), Chestnut, 1974.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $360,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2005 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $30,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2005 Select Yearling Sale, $30,000.

Time: 1:49.38   Track: Muddy

Others: Borrowing Base, $12,500; Backseat Rhythm, $7,500.

Scratched: Dynaforce; I Lost My Choo; Colina Verde (BRZ); Dress Rehearsal (IRE); Belle Allure (IRE).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Icon ProjectJose Valdivia, Jr.Martin D. Wolfson
2Criticism (GB)Javier CastellanoThomas Albertrani
3Winning PointKiaran P. McLaughlin
4Borrowing BasePatrick J. Quick
5Backseat RhythmCornelio H. VelasquezKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Icon ProjectJose Valdivia, Jr.$13.20$4.80$3.40
Criticism (GB)Javier Castellano$3.40$2.30
Winning Point$2.50
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-3)$42.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-3-1)$90.00

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