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Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: October 1, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:46 PM
1 Flat Out Margin: TrueNicks: A $450,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Flatter   - Cresta Lil, Cresta Rider

  • Breeder:Nikolaus Bock
  • Owner: Preston Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Charles L. Dickey
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Flatter  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 165 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: .80 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Cresta Rider, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $85,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, $11,000.

2 Drosselmeyer Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Distorted Humor   - Golden Ballet, Moscow Ballet

  • Breeder:Aaron U. Jones & Marie D. Jones
  • Owner: WinStar Farm LLC
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Moscow Ballet, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $600,000.

3 Stay Thirsty Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B+ $75,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernardini   - Marozia, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:John D. Gunther & John Darren Gunther
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Bernardini  , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 242 yearlings sold, median $139,475.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $500,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $160,000.

Time: 2:03.17   Track: Muddy

Others: Rodman, $37,500; A. U. Miner, $22,500; Birdrun, $7,500; Ice Box, $7,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Flat OutAlex O. SolisCharles L. Dickey
2DrosselmeyerJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
3Stay ThirstyJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4RodmanRajiv MaraghMichael E. Hushion
5A. U. MinerCalvin H. BorelClark Hanna
6BirdrunJohn R. VelazquezWilliam I. Mott
7Ice BoxCorey S. NakataniNicholas P. Zito

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Flat OutAlex O. Solis$4.80$2.80$2.10
5 DrosselmeyerJose Lezcano$6.20$3.70
4 Stay ThirstyJavier Castellano$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$35.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-4)$60.00

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