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Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 2, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 5:11 PM
1 Winchester Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $300,000

2005 | Bay Horse | Theatrical (IRE) - Rum Charger (IRE), Spectrum (IRE)

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone
  • Owner: FIRESTONE, MR. AND MRS. BERTRAM R.
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 10 wins, $2,940,036. Lifetime: 394 yearlings sold, median $70,000. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Spectrum (IRE), Bay, 1992.

2 Paddy O'Prado Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Colt | El Prado (IRE) - Fun House, Prized

  • Breeder:Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Owner: Donegal Racing
  • Trainer: Dale L. Romans
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $105,000.

3 Grassy Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | El Prado (IRE) - High Savannah (GB), Rousillon

  • Breeder:Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
  • Owner: Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rousillon, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $220,000.

Time: 2:36.09   Track: Yielding

Others: Treat Gently (GB), $25,000; Telling, $15,000; Never On Sunday (FR), $2,500; Interpatation, $2,500; Strike a Deal, $2,500; Bearpath, $2,500.

Scratched: Solitaire; Al Khali.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1WinchesterCornelio H. VelasquezChristophe Clement
2Paddy O'PradoKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
3GrassyGarrett K. GomezChristophe Clement
4Treat Gently (GB)John R. VelazquezWilliam I. Mott
5TellingJavier CastellanoSteve Hobby
6Never On Sunday (FR)Pablo FragosoPatrick L. Biancone
7InterpatationJose LezcanoRobert Barbara
8Strike a DealRamon A. DominguezAlan E. Goldberg
9BearpathCalvin H. BorelIan R. Wilkes

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
10 WinchesterCornelio H. Velasquez$9.40$4.00$3.10
9 Paddy O'PradoKent J. Desormeaux$3.20$2.10
1 GrassyGarrett K. Gomez$7.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-9)$27.40
$2.00 Trifecta (10-9-1)$283.50
$2.00 Superfecta (10-9-1-4)$1,913.00

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