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Ogden Phipps H. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: June 18, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:17 PM
1 Awesome Maria Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A $150,000

2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Maria's Mon - Discreetly Awesome, Awesome Again  

  • Breeder:Mrs. E. Paul Robsham
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994.

2 Payton d'Oro Margin: TrueNicks: A $50,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Medaglia d'Oro   - Jealous and Jaded, Jade Hunter

  • Breeder:T/C Stable & JAMES CARTER
  • Owner: Pressley, Mike, Taylor, Edward, D.
  • Trainer: J. Larry Jones
  • Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Jade Hunter, Chestnut, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($750,000).
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $475,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $260,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $35,000.

3 Super Espresso Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Amizette, Forty Niner

  • Breeder:Liberation Farm & Stonewall Farm
  • Owner: Bobby Flay
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: David Cohen

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $1,100,000.

Time: 1:41.40   Track: Fast

Others: Life At Ten, $12,500; Absinthe Minded, $7,500.

Scratched: Unrivaled Belle.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Awesome MariaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Payton d'OroGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
3Super EspressoDavid CohenTodd A. Pletcher
4Life At TenCornelio H. VelasquezTodd A. Pletcher
5Absinthe MindedEddie CastroD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Awesome MariaJohn R. Velazquez$3.30$2.40$2.10
6 Payton d'OroGabriel Saez$4.10$2.90
1 Super EspressoDavid Cohen$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-6)$13.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-6-1)$37.60

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