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Belmont (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: June 6, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: ABC
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/2 miles
  • Post Time: 6:15 pm ET
1 Summer Bird Margin: BRIS: 105TrueNicks: A+ $600,000

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: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

2 Dunkirk Margin: neck BRIS: 102TrueNicks: D $200,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Colt | Unbridled's Song   - Secret Status, A.P. Indy  

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish, James Elkins & W. T. Webber Jr.
  • Owner: Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, B., Smith, Derrick
  • 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: 622 yearlings sold, median $210,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $3,700,000.

3 Mine That Bird Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A+ $100,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Birdstone   - Mining My Own, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Lamantia, Blackburn & Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds
  • Owner: Double Eagle Ranch Inc, Buena Suerte Equine
  • Trainer: Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Birdstone  , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $9,500.

Time: 2:27.54   Track: FT

Others: Charitable Man, $50,000; Luv Gov, $30,000; Flying Private, $4,000; Brave Victory, $4,000; Mr. Hot Stuff, $4,000; Chocolate Candy, $4,000; Miner's Escape, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Summer BirdKent J. DesormeauxTim A. Ice
2DunkirkJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
3Mine That BirdCalvin H. BorelBennie L. Woolley, Jr.
4Charitable ManAlan GarciaKiaran P. McLaughlin
5Luv GovMiguel MenaD. Wayne Lukas
6Flying PrivateJulien R. LeparouxD. Wayne Lukas
7Brave VictoryRajiv MaraghNicholas P. Zito
8Mr. Hot StuffEdgar S. PradoEoin G. Harty
9Chocolate CandyGarrett K. GomezJerry Hollendorfer
10Miner's EscapeJose LezcanoNicholas P. Zito

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Summer BirdKent J. Desormeaux$25.80$9.30$4.70
DunkirkJohn R. Velazquez$5.40$3.60
Mine That BirdCalvin H. Borel$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-2)$121.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-2-7)$295.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-2-7-6)$852.00

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