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Westchester S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: April 30, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:45 PM
1 Le Grand Cru Margin: TrueNicks: B $60,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Dynaformer - Ice the Champagne, El Gran Senor

  • Breeder:Earle I. Mack
  • Owner: Streicher, Judson, L.
  • Trainer: H. Allen Jerkens
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Gran Senor, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 2.68 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $230,000.

2 Convocation Margin: head TrueNicks: B $20,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Pulpit   - Shade Dance, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Centennial Farms
  • Trainer: James A. Jerkens
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2008 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $340,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

3 Ironman Jon Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $10,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Mineshaft   - Lamington, Danzig

  • Breeder:Stonewall Farm
  • Owner: Schwartz, Barry, K.
  • Trainer: Michael E. Hushion
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

Time: 1:34.89   Track: Fast

Others: Honest Man, $5,000; Bribon (FR), $3,000; Past the Point, $667; More Than a Reason, $667; Giant Moon, $666.

Scratched: Elusive Warning.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Le Grand CruCornelio H. VelasquezH. Allen Jerkens
2ConvocationEdgar S. PradoJames A. Jerkens
3Ironman JonRamon A. DominguezMichael E. Hushion
4Honest ManDavid CohenAnthony W. Dutrow
5Bribon (FR)Javier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
6Past the PointEibar CoaKiaran P. McLaughlin
7More Than a ReasonMichael J. LuzziRandi Persaud
8Giant MoonJorge F. ChavezRichard E. Schosberg

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Le Grand CruCornelio H. Velasquez$56.50$18.40$10.40
8 ConvocationEdgar S. Prado$4.50$3.70
4 Ironman JonRamon A. Dominguez$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-8)$204.50
$2.00 Trifecta (7-8-4)$1,040.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-8-4-5)$4,915.00

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