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Athenia S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: October 16, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:43 PM
1 Eye of Taurus Margin: 3 TrueNicks: B $60,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Aldebaran - Ocean Shore, Silver Hawk

  • Breeder:T. Wayne Sweezey & Patrick Lawley-Wakelin
  • Owner: Harvey A. Clarke
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Aldebaran, Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 25 starts, 8 wins, $1,739,186. Lifetime: 144 yearlings sold, median $22,000. In 2009: .94 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Hawk, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 2.22 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

2 Mary's Follies Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2006 | Bay Mare | More Than Ready   - Catch the Queen, Miswaki

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. David Randal
  • Owner: Paul P. Pompa, Jr.
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

3 Missit (IRE) Margin: head TrueNicks: A+ $10,000

2005 | Bay Mare | Orpen - High Spot (GB), Shirley Heights (GB)

  • Breeder:Churchtown House Stud
  • Owner: Three Chimneys Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Orpen, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 2 wins, $169,008. Lifetime: 458 yearlings sold, median $14,148.

Broodmare Sire: Shirley Heights (GB), Bay, 1975. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.

Sale History: Tattersalls December Mares Sale 2012, $200,138.
Tattersalls December Mares Sale 2010, $196,484.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2009 Mixed Sale, ($245,000).
Tattersall's October 2006 Yearling Sale, $68,179.

Time: 1:47.04   Track: Soft

Others: Strike the Bell, $5,000; Miss Catalyst, $3,000; Darjeeling, $500; Giant Mover, $500; Tottie (GB), $500; Trix in the City, $500.

Scratched: McVictory; Way With Words; Exquisite (NZ).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Eye of TaurusEddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlin
2Mary's FolliesKent J. DesormeauxRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Missit (IRE)Rajiv MaraghRoger L. Attfield
4Strike the BellAlex O. SolisDavid G. Donk
5Miss CatalystMichael J. LuzziTodd A. Pletcher
6DarjeelingCornelio H. VelasquezSteven M. Asmussen
7Giant MoverDavid CohenTodd A. Pletcher
8Tottie (GB)Jose LezcanoChad C. Brown
9Trix in the CityChanning HillRichard A. Violette, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Eye of TaurusEddie Castro$13.60$5.80$3.90
2 Mary's FolliesKent J. Desormeaux$4.10$3.60
9 Missit (IRE)Rajiv Maragh$7.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$56.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-9)$802.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-2-9-11)$2,601.00

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