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Foxwoods Gallant Bloom H. (gr. 2)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: September 24, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:18 PM
1 Pomeroys Pistol Margin: 4 TrueNicks: D $90,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Pomeroy   - Prettyatthetable, Point Given  

  • Breeder:Hardacre Farm LLC
  • Owner: Amy Tarrant
  • Trainer: Amy Tarrant
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Pomeroy  , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 109 yearlings sold, median $12,000.

Broodmare Sire: Point Given  , Chestnut, 1998.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($22,000).

2 Tamarind Hall Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $30,000

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Graeme Hall   - Turner's Hall, Forest Wildcat

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Eklektikos
  • Trainer: Jeremiah C. Englehart
  • Jockey: David Cohen

Sire: Graeme Hall  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 7 wins, $1,147,441. Lifetime: 137 yearlings sold, median $11,000.

Broodmare Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $250,000.

3 Lovely Lil Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $15,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Tiznow   - How About Now, Pentelicus

  • Breeder:Stonewall Farm
  • Owner: Barry K. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Michael E. Hushion
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($495,000).

Time: 1:16.60   Track: Good

Others: Moontune Missy, $7,500; Tar Heel Mom, $4,500; Buckleupbuttercup, $3,000.

Scratched: Katy Now.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Pomeroys PistolJavier CastellanoAmy Tarrant
2Tamarind HallDavid CohenJeremiah C. Englehart
3Lovely LilRamon A. DominguezMichael E. Hushion
4Moontune MissyRajiv MaraghEoin G. Harty
5Tar Heel MomAlex O. SolisStanley M. Hough
6BuckleupbuttercupCornelio H. VelasquezEddie Kenneally

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Pomeroys PistolJavier Castellano$6.10$3.40$3.10
4 Tamarind HallDavid Cohen$4.50$3.90
5 Lovely LilRamon A. Dominguez$6.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-4)$23.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-4-5)$143.50

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