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Garden City S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: September 17, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:18 PM
1 Winter Memories Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Filly | El Prado (IRE) - Memories of Silver, Silver Hawk

  • Breeder:Phillips Racing Partnership
  • Owner: Phillips Racing Partnership
  • Trainer: James J. Toner
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Hawk, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 2.22 AEI.

2 Theyskens' Theory Margin: TrueNicks: B $50,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Bernardini   - Heat Lightning, Summer Squall

  • Breeder:AR Enterprises, LLC
  • Owner: Andrew Rosen
  • Trainer: Brian Meehan
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

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

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $250,000.

3 More Than Real Margin: head TrueNicks: B+ $25,000

2008 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready   - Miss Seffens, Dehere

  • Breeder:Santucket Stables
  • Owner: Bobby Flay
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: More Than Ready  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $675,000.
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, ($140,000).

Time: 1:51.06   Track: Firm

Others: Hungry Island, $12,500; Arch Support, $7,500; Salary Drive, $1,667; Pinch Pie, $1,667; Kathmanblu, $1,666.

Scratched: Draw It.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Winter MemoriesJavier CastellanoJames J. Toner
2Theyskens' TheoryGarrett K. GomezBrian Meehan
3More Than RealCorey S. NakataniTodd A. Pletcher
4Hungry IslandAlex O. SolisClaude R. McGaughey III
5Arch SupportDavid CohenGary C. Contessa
6Salary DriveJoe BravoEdward Plesa, Jr.
7Pinch PieJeremy RoseAnthony W. Dutrow
8KathmanbluJose LezcanoKenneth G. McPeek

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Winter MemoriesJavier Castellano$4.20$2.60$2.20
7 Theyskens' TheoryGarrett K. Gomez$4.80$3.50
1 More Than RealCorey S. Nakatani$3.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$24.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-1)$82.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-1-3)$202.50

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