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True North H. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 6, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 2:33 PM ET
1 Fabulous Strike Margin: BRIS: 108TrueNicks: B+ $150,000

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.

2 Benny the Bull Margin: BRIS: 106TrueNicks: NR $50,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Lucky Lionel - Comet Cat, Birdonthewire

  • Breeder:Tomoka Hills Farms
  • Owner: IEAH Stables, James, Cohen, Pegasus Holdings Group Stables, Sanford H. Robbins L
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Lucky Lionel, Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 4 wins, $208,568. Lifetime: 99 yearlings sold, median $4,000.

Broodmare Sire: Birdonthewire, Bay, 1989. In 2009: 1.24 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $38,000.

3 Silver Edition Margin: 3 BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Silver Deputy - Sincerely, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Larry Johnson
  • Owner: Van Meter II, Thomas, F., Maloof, Phillip
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 2 wins, $41,820. Lifetime: 550 yearlings sold, median $50,000.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $270,000.

Time: 1:07.85   Track: GD

Others: Two Step Salsa, $12,500; Sixthirteen, $7,500; Desert Key, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fabulous StrikeRamon A. DominguezTodd M. Beattie
2Benny the BullEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Silver EditionJulien R. LeparouxD. Wayne Lukas
4Two Step SalsaGarrett K. GomezSaeed bin Suroor
5SixthirteenEibar CoaMichael E. Hushion
6Desert KeyJohn R. VelazquezJames A. Jerkens

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Fabulous StrikeRamon A. Dominguez$3.80$2.60$2.10
Benny the BullEdgar S. Prado$3.20$2.80
Silver EditionJulien R. Leparoux$4.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$12.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-2)$68.50

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