Belmont Park
| 1 | Abaco | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B | $46,200 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Giant's Causeway - Cat Cay, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
| 2 | Puzzling | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,400 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Ghostzapper - Dancinginmydreams, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
| 3 | Romin Robin | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: C | $7,700 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Pure Precision - Italian Slew, Ocala Slew
Sire: Pure Precision, Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $186,550. Lifetime: 31 yearlings sold, median $6,000. In 2009: .66 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Ocala Slew, Bay, 1986. In 2009: .70 AEI.
Others: Decennial, $3,850; Weekend Fantasy, $2,310; Hard Life, $770; Truth Will Tell, $770.
Scratched: Warm Hugs.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abaco | John R. Velazquez | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 2 | Puzzling | Alan Garcia | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 3 | Romin Robin | Junior Alvarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 4 | Decennial | Javier Castellano | Carlos F. Martin |
| 5 | Weekend Fantasy | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | James A. Jerkens |
| 6 | Hard Life | Ramon A. Dominguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 7 | Truth Will Tell | Eddie Castro | Brad L. Baker |
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