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True North H. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 11, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 7
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:15 PM
1 Trappe Shot Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $150,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Tapit   - Shopping, Private Account

  • Breeder:Hobeau Farm Ltd.
  • Owner: Mill House
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Private Account, Bay, 1976.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2009, $850,000.

2 This Ones for Phil Margin: neck TrueNicks: B $50,000

2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Untuttable - Heaven's Gate, Septieme Ciel

  • Breeder:Gilbert G. Campbell
  • Owner: Pompa, Jr., Paul, Mandato, Jack and Dubb, Michael
  • Trainer: Anthony W. Dutrow
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Untuttable, Chestnut, 1996. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 1 wins, $32,230. Lifetime: 45 yearlings sold, median $10,500.

Broodmare Sire: Septieme Ciel, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, ($7,000).

3 Calibrachoa Margin: neck TrueNicks: D $25,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Southern Image   - Fort Lauderdale, Montbrook  

  • Breeder:N. B. Hunt
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Southern Image  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $8,483.

Broodmare Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Time: 1:08.86   Track: Muddy

Others: D' Funnybone, $12,500; Khan of Khans, $7,500; Wildcat Brief, $5,000.

Scratched: Frazil; Rule by Night.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Trappe ShotJohn R. VelazquezKiaran P. McLaughlin
2This Ones for PhilJavier CastellanoAnthony W. Dutrow
3CalibrachoaCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
4D' FunnyboneEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5Khan of KhansMaylan StudartNaipaul Chatterpaul
6Wildcat BriefPaco LopezBenjamin W. Perkins, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Trappe ShotJohn R. Velazquez$4.60$2.80$2.20
1A This Ones for PhilJavier Castellano$2.60$2.10
5 CalibrachoaCornelio H. Velasquez$2.50
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$9.30
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-5)$17.80

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