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New York S. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: June 25, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:40 PM
1 Giants Play Margin: head TrueNicks: A+ $90,000

2007 | Bay Filly | Giant's Causeway   - Playful Act (IRE), Sadler's Wells

  • Breeder:Swettenham Stud
  • Owner: Newsells Park Stud
  • Trainer: Christophe Clement
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

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: Sadler's Wells, Bay, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $850,000.

2 Zagora (FR) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Green Tune - Zaneton (FR), Mtoto (GB)

  • Breeder:E. Puerari & Oceanic Bloodstock
  • Owner: Martin S. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Green Tune, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $472,166. Lifetime: 215 yearlings sold, median $34,167. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Mtoto (GB), Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2008 Yearling Sale, $139,394.

3 Hibaayeb (GB) Margin: nose TrueNicks: A+ $15,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Singspiel (IRE) - Lady Zonda (GB), Lion Cavern

  • Breeder:Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Singspiel (IRE), Bay, 1992. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $5,952,825. Lifetime: 359 yearlings sold, median $65,125.

Broodmare Sire: Lion Cavern, Chestnut, 1989.

Time: 2:04.76   Track: Firm

Others: Freedom Rings, $7,500; Prize Catch, $4,500; La Cloche, $3,000.

Scratched: Trix in the City.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Giants PlayRajiv MaraghChristophe Clement
2Zagora (FR)Ramon A. DominguezChad C. Brown
3Hibaayeb (GB)John R. VelazquezSaeed bin Suroor
4Freedom RingsJavier CastellanoDavid G. Donk
5Prize CatchCornelio H. VelasquezAngel J. Penna, Jr.
6La ClocheJose LezcanoJames J. Toner

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Giants PlayRajiv Maragh$9.20$4.50$2.40
1 Zagora (FR)Ramon A. Dominguez$3.60$2.10
7 Hibaayeb (GB)John R. Velazquez$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$28.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-7)$46.60

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