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Belmont Stakes (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: June 11, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/2 miles
  • Post Time: 6:36 PM
1 Ruler On Ice Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B+ $600,000

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler   - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six

  • Breeder:Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
  • Owner: Hall, George and Lori
  • Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
  • Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Sire: Roman Ruler  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

2 Stay Thirsty Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $200,000

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  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.

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.

3 Brilliant Speed Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $110,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Dynaformer - Speed Succeeds, Gone West

  • Breeder:Live Oak Stud
  • Owner: Live Oak Plantation
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

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: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Time: 2:30.88   Track: Sloppy

Others: Nehro, $60,000; Shackleford, $30,000; Animal Kingdom; Mucho Macho Man; Santiva; Monzon; Master of Hounds; Prime Cut; Isn't He Perfect.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Ruler On IceJose Valdivia, Jr.Kelly J. Breen
2Stay ThirstyJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
3Brilliant SpeedJoel RosarioThomas Albertrani
4NehroCorey S. NakataniSteven M. Asmussen
5ShacklefordJesus Lopez CastanonDale L. Romans
6Animal KingdomJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham Motion
7Mucho Macho ManRamon A. DominguezKatherine Ritvo
8SantivaShaun BridgmohanEddie Kenneally
9MonzonJose LezcanoIgnacio Correas, IV
10Master of HoundsGarrett K. GomezAidan P. O'Brien
11Prime CutEdgar S. PradoNeil J. Howard
12Isn't He PerfectRajiv MaraghDoodnauth Shivmangal

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Ruler On IceJose Valdivia, Jr.$51.50$26.00$13.60
2 Stay ThirstyJavier Castellano$19.40$10.80
5 Brilliant SpeedJoel Rosario$7.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-2)$928.00
$2.00 Trifecta (3-2-5)$8268.00
$2.00 Superfecta (3-2-5-6)$74,052.00

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