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Metropolitan H. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: May 30, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:49 PM
1 Tizway Margin: TrueNicks: C $300,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Bethany, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Whisper Hill Farm
  • Owner: William L. Clifton, Jr.
  • Trainer: H. James Bond
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $140,000.

2 Rodman Margin: TrueNicks: A $100,000

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Malibu Moon   - Crystal Gem, Affirmed

  • Breeder:David E. Hager, II
  • Owner: Barry K. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Michael E. Hushion
  • Jockey: Channing Hill

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 412 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2005 Mixed Sale, $87,000.

3 Caixa Eletronica Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Arromanches - Edyta, Skip Away

  • Breeder:Richard Rowan
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Arromanches, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 8 years. 78 starts, 31 wins, $807,924. Lifetime: 1 yearlings sold, median $2,500. In 2009: .49 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Skip Away, Gray or Roan, 1993.

Time: 1:32.90   Track: Fast

Others: Aikenite, $25,000; Haynesfield, $15,000; Stormy's Majesty, $1,667; Soaring Empire, $1,667; Ibboyee, $1,667; Tackleberry, $1,667; Yawanna Twist, $1,667; Kensei, $1,665.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TizwayRajiv MaraghH. James Bond
2RodmanChanning HillMichael E. Hushion
3Caixa EletronicaCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
4AikeniteJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
5HaynesfieldRamon A. DominguezSteven M. Asmussen
6Stormy's MajestyEdgar S. PradoDominic G. Galluscio
7Soaring EmpireJose LezcanoCam M. Gambolati
8IbboyeeJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
9TackleberryJavier SantiagoLuis Olivares
10Yawanna TwistMichael J. LuzziRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
11KenseiEddie CastroSteven M. Asmussen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
11 TizwayRajiv Maragh$8.20$5.00$3.90
3 RodmanChanning Hill$28.60$18.00
5 Caixa EletronicaCornelio H. Velasquez$5.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (11-3)$358.00
$2.00 Trifecta (11-3-5)$2,400.00
$2.00 Superfecta (11-3-5-4)$15,123.00

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