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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
 Five-Cross
1 Gabby's Golden Gal Margin: BRIS: 100TrueNick: 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: 0 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

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

2 Justwhistledixie Margin: ¾ BRIS: 98TrueNick: 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: 0 yearlings sold, median $95,000.

Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory  , Bay, 1993.

3 Casanova Move Margin: neck BRIS: 97TrueNick: 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: 0 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

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

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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