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

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 1, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 3:22 PM
1 Cape Blanco (IRE) Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $300,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Galileo (IRE) - Laurel Delight (GB), Presidium (GB)

  • Breeder:Jack Ronan and des Vere Hunt Farm Co
  • Owner: Mrs. Fitri Hay, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, B.
  • Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
  • Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer

Sire: Galileo (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $2,245,373. Lifetime: 750 yearlings sold, median $156,181.

Broodmare Sire: Presidium (GB), Bay, 1982.

Sale History: Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2008, $482,229.

2 Dean's Kitten Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $100,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Kitten's Joy   - Summer Theatre, Ide  

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Ide  , Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: 1.29 AEI.

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: John R. Velazquez

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: 2:36.61   Track: Yielding

Others: Mission Approved, $25,000; Winchester, $15,000.

Scratched: Teaks North.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Cape Blanco (IRE)Jamie P. SpencerAidan P. O'Brien
2Dean's KittenRamon A. DominguezMichael J. Maker
3GrassyJohn R. VelazquezChristophe Clement
4Mission ApprovedRajiv MaraghNaipaul Chatterpaul
5WinchesterCornelio H. VelasquezChristophe Clement

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Cape Blanco (IRE)Jamie P. Spencer$3.20$2.40$2.10
3 Dean's KittenRamon A. Dominguez$5.80$3.30
6 GrassyJohn R. Velazquez$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$17.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-6)$53.00

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