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Hill Prince S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: June 5, 2009
  • Class: Grade IIIT
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time:
1 Despite the Odds Margin: TrueNicks: A $65,400

2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | Speightstown   - Lady Aloma, Cozzene

  • Breeder:Walton Breeders
  • Owner: Johnson, R., Larry, TYB Stable (Michael J. Ryan), Dilger, Jerry
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Jeremy Rose

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

Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, $300,000.

2 Affirmatif Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $21,800

2006 | Bay Colt | Unbridled's Song   - Wichitoz, Affirmed

  • Breeder:Wertheimer Et Frere
  • Owner: Wertheimer EtFrere
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

3 Dubinsky Margin: TrueNicks: D $10,900

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Toccet   - Breath of Life, Tactical Advantage

  • Breeder:Cloyce C. Clark Jr.
  • Owner: Pompa, Jr., Paul, P., Clover Four Stable
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: UNKNOWN

Sire: Toccet  , Bay, 2000. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 7 wins, $931,387. Lifetime: 132 yearlings sold, median $11,250.

Broodmare Sire: Tactical Advantage, Chestnut, 1990.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, $240,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($22,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $90,000.

Time: 1:35.68   Track: SY

Others: Conservative, $5,450; Rendezvous, $3,270; Duke of Homberg (GB), $2,180.

Scratched: Elmfield Boy; Lime Rickey; Heros Image; Florentino (JPN).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Despite the OddsJeremy RoseMichael J. Trombetta
2AffirmatifJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3DubinskyUNKNOWNRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
4ConservativeKent J. DesormeauxClaude R. McGaughey III
5RendezvousGarrett K. GomezJerry Hollendorfer
6Duke of Homberg (GB)Ramon A. DominguezThomas Albertrani

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Despite the OddsJeremy Rose$17.20$6.80$4.40
AffirmatifJohn R. Velazquez$3.90$2.90
DubinskyUNKNOWN$3.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-9)$72.50
$2.00 Trifecta (2-9-10)$316.00

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