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Acorn S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: June 6, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Post Time: 4:44 PM ET
1 Gabby's Golden Gal Margin: BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Gabriellina Giof (GB), Ashkalani (IRE)

  • Breeder:Arnold Zetcher LLC
  • Owner: Zetcher, Arnold
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ashkalani (IRE), Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, ($120,000).

2 Justwhistledixie Margin: ¾ BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dixie Union - General Jeanne, Honour and Glory

  • Breeder:Hermitage Farm LLC
  • Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds, Lakland Farm, R. Dee Hubbard
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 451 yearlings sold, median $85,000.

Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $425,000.

3 Casanova Move Margin: neck BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Langfuhr   - Casanova Junction, Pleasant Colony

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Evans, Edward, P.
  • Trainer: James A. Jerkens
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $550,000.

Time: 1:34.79   Track: Fast

Others: Livin Lovin, $15,000; Be Fair, $9,000; Four Gifts, $1,500; Doremifasollatido, $1,500; Funny Moon, $1,500; Dream Play, $1,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Gabby's Golden GalJavier CastellanoBob Baffert
2JustwhistledixieJulien R. LeparouxKiaran P. McLaughlin
3Casanova MoveJose LezcanoJames A. Jerkens
4Livin LovinRamon A. DominguezSteve Klesaris
5Be FairMiguel MenaD. Wayne Lukas
6Four GiftsRobby AlbaradoSteven M. Asmussen
7DoremifasollatidoEibar CoaJames A. Jerkens
8Funny MoonAlan GarciaChristophe Clement
9Dream PlayRichard MiglioreKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Gabby's Golden GalJavier Castellano$28.40$8.50$6.10
JustwhistledixieJulien R. Leparoux$3.00$2.30
Casanova MoveJose Lezcano$5.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-8)$90.50
$2.00 Trifecta (2-8-1)$644.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-8-1-6)$5,764.00

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