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Noble Damsel H. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: September 19, 2009
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG/HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 4
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 2:35 PM ET
1 Rutherienne Margin: nose BRIS: 98TrueNicks: B+ $64,200

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Pulpit   - Ruthian, Rahy

  • Breeder:Payson Stud, Inc.
  • Owner: Virginia Kraft Payson LLC
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 341 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

2 Quiet Meadow Margin: BRIS: 98TrueNicks: A $21,400

2005 | Bay Mare | El Prado (IRE) - Quiet Down, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Arthur I. Appleton
  • Owner: Hidden Brook Farm, Zucker, Dan
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $325,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $77,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $100,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($185,000).

3 Social Queen Margin: ½ BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A++ $10,700

2004 | Bay Mare | Dynaformer   - Gal On the Go, Irgun

  • Breeder:James E. English & Hermitage Farm LLC
  • Owner: Santulli, Richard
  • Trainer: Alan E. Goldberg
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Dynaformer  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 535 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Irgun, Chestnut, 1991. In 2009: .69 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $275,000.

Time: 1:34.34   Track: Firm

Others: Meadow Saffron, $5,350; Grande Annee, $3,210; American Border, $1,070; Stealin' Kisses, $1,070.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1RutherienneAlan GarciaChristophe Clement
2Quiet MeadowJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
3Social QueenKent J. DesormeauxAlan E. Goldberg
4Meadow SaffronRamon A. DominguezFrederick J. Seitz
5Grande AnneeJose LezcanoMichael R. Matz
6American BorderRajiv MaraghJason Servis
7Stealin' KissesCornelio H. VelasquezD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
RutherienneAlan Garcia$2.80$2.30$2.10
Quiet MeadowJavier Castellano$5.00$3.10
Social QueenKent J. Desormeaux$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-5)$12.60
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-6)$39.80
$2.00 Superfecta (7-5-6-1)$134.00

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