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Brooklyn H. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: June 5, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/2 miles
  • Post Time:
 Five-Cross
1 Eldaafer Margin: nose BRIS: 102TrueNick: B+ $120,000

2005, Dark Bay or Brown Gelding
A.P. Indy   - Habibti, Tabasco Cat

  • Breeder:Shadwell Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Alghuwayriyah Stable LLC
  • Trainer: Diane Alvarado
  • Jockey: Jorge F. Chavez

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $375,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.

2 Nite Light Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNick: A+ $40,000

2004, Bay Horse
Thunder Gulch   - Lite Light, Majestic Light

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

Sire: Thunder Gulch  , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $45,508.

Broodmare Sire: Majestic Light, Bay, 1973. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

3 Rising Moon Margin: 4 BRIS: 100TrueNick: A++ $20,000

2003, Gray or Roan Horse
Runaway Groom - Beat, Nijinsky II

  • Breeder:Helen C. Alexander & Helen K. Groves, Rev. Trust
  • Owner: Four Roses Thoroughbreds
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $347,537. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $16,500.

Broodmare Sire: Nijinsky II, Bay, 1967.

Time: 2:31.58   Track: SY

Others: Ea, $10,000; Alcomo (BRZ), $4,500; Fierce Wind, $2,000; Delosvientos, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1EldaaferJorge F. ChavezDiane Alvarado
2Nite LightJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3Rising MoonGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
4EaRamon A. DominguezThomas Albertrani
5Alcomo (BRZ)Cornelio H. VelasquezEduardo Caramori
6Fierce WindKent J. DesormeauxWilliam Phipps
7DelosvientosEibar CoaGiuseppe Iadisernia

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
EldaaferJorge F. Chavez$36.20$12.80$5.40
Nite LightJohn R. Velazquez$6.50$3.90
Rising MoonGarrett K. Gomez$3.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$170.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-9)$874.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-2-9-1)$2,353.00

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