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Fort Marcy S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: May 7, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:17 PM
1 Straight Story Margin: neck TrueNicks: A $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Eventail, Lear Fan

  • Breeder:Gallagher's Stud
  • Owner: Richard Santulli
  • Trainer: Alan E. Goldberg
  • Jockey: Carlos H. Marquez, Jr.

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lear Fan, Bay, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $400,000.

2 Hudson Steele Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Johannesburg - Strike the Sky, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Jay W. Bligh
  • Owner: Roger J. Weiss
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Johannesburg, Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $1,014,585. Lifetime: 686 yearlings sold, median $51,854.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

3 Sal the Barber Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $10,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Alphabet Soup   - Alya, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Lewis Schaffel
  • Owner: Lewis Schaffel
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Alphabet Soup  , Roan, 1991. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $2,990,270. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $13,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Time: 1:41.84   Track: Firm

Others: Mikoshi, $5,000; Riviera Cocktail, $3,000.

Scratched: Hymn Book; Arson Squad; Beau Choix.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Straight StoryCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.Alan E. Goldberg
2Hudson SteeleJose LezcanoTodd A. Pletcher
3Sal the BarberCornelio H. VelasquezChristophe Clement
4MikoshiDavid CohenMichael R. Matz
5Riviera CocktailEddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlin

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