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Vosburgh S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $350,000
  • Date: October 2, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:23 PM
1 Girolamo Margin: TrueNicks: A $210,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | A.P. Indy   - Get Lucky, Mr. Prospector

  • Breeder:B. P. Walden, P. Steinberg & Winstar Farm
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.

2 Riley Tucker Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $70,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Harlan's Holiday   - My Sweet Country, Bold Ruckus

  • Breeder:Formal Gold LLC
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 312 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Bold Ruckus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 2.38 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $375,000.

3 Wildcat Brief Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $35,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Forest Wildcat - Grisham, Grindstone

  • Breeder:New Farm
  • Owner: Benjamin W. Perkins, Sr.
  • Trainer: Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $478,862. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $65,000. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2007 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $60,000.

Time: 1:09.41   Track: Fast

Others: Temecula Creek, $17,500; Driven by Success, $10,500; Latigo Shore, $1,750; Golden Spikes, $1,750; Wall Street Wonder, $1,750; Snapshot, $1,750.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1GirolamoAlan GarciaSaeed bin Suroor
2Riley TuckerRamon A. DominguezSteven M. Asmussen
3Wildcat BriefGarrett K. GomezBenjamin W. Perkins, Jr.
4Temecula CreekCornelio H. VelasquezRudy R. Rodriguez
5Driven by SuccessJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
6Latigo ShoreJavier CastellanoNicholas P. Zito
7Golden SpikesJose LezcanoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
8Wall Street WonderChanning HillJohn P. Terranova, II
9SnapshotKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 GirolamoAlan Garcia$6.20$4.30$3.10
8 Riley TuckerRamon A. Dominguez$6.90$4.20
9 Wildcat BriefGarrett K. Gomez$4.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-8)$49.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-8-9)$299.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-8-9-5)$1,434.00

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