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Woody Stephens S. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 6, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 7 furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:59 PM ET
1 Munnings Margin: BRIS: 108TrueNicks: B $150,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Speightstown   - La Comete, Holy Bull

  • Breeder:Dan Tayloe & Glencrest Farm
  • Owner: Tabor, Michael, B., Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

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

Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008, $1,700,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2006 Mixed Sale, ($150,000).

2 Everyday Heroes Margin: head BRIS: 100TrueNicks: B+ $50,000

2006 | Bay Colt | Awesome Again   - Lucette, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Marathon Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Darley Stable
  • Trainer: Timothy F. Ritchey
  • Jockey: Jose C. Caraballo

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $400,000.

3 Kensei Margin: BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A $25,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Mr. Greeley - Private Feeling, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables, Gulf Coast Farms
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Robby Albarado

Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.

Time: 1:20.63   Track: FT

Others: Hull, $12,500; This Ones for Phil, $7,500; Gone Astray, $1,667; Hello Broadway, $1,667; Triumphant Flight, $1,666.

Scratched: Regal Ransom.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MunningsJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Everyday HeroesJose C. CaraballoTimothy F. Ritchey
3KenseiRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
4HullMiguel MenaDale L. Romans
5This Ones for PhilGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
6Gone AstrayEdgar S. PradoClaude R. McGaughey III
7Hello BroadwayRamon A. DominguezBarclay Tagg
8Triumphant FlightKent J. DesormeauxJ. Eric Kruljac

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
MunningsJohn R. Velazquez$9.00$4.80$3.80
Everyday HeroesJose C. Caraballo$5.60$4.10
KenseiRobby Albarado$9.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-1)$40.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-1-7)$476.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-1-7-8)$1,739.00

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