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Incurable Optimist S.

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $85,000
  • Date: October 28, 2012
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  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 3:30 PM
1 Notacatbutallama Margin: TrueNicks: A $51,000

2010 | Bay Colt | Harlan's Holiday   - Self Rising, Hansel

  • Breeder:Happy Hill Farm
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.

Broodmare Sire: Hansel, Bay, 1988.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Spring Sales of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $105,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2011 Pref New York Bred Yearling Sale, $50,000.

2 Bernie the Jet Margin: TrueNicks: D $17,000

2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernstein - Amaretta, Woodman

  • Breeder:Keene Ridge Racing, LLC
  • Owner: Shay, Sean, McConnell Racing Stable and Green, Leonard C.
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Bernstein, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 373 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2012, $60,000.
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, ($37,000).

3 Fredericksburg Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $8,500

2010 | Chestnut Gelding | Speightstown   - Choreograph, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Ramona Seeligson Bass
  • Owner: Ramona S. Bass, LLC
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Time: 1:36.33   Track: Firm

Others: Smiling Bob, $4,250; James Jingle, $2,550; Scofield, $425; Alcolite, $425; Half Wildcat, $425; Holy Endeavor, $425.

Scratched: Stormy Len; Special Skills.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1NotacatbutallamaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Bernie the JetJavier CastellanoGary C. Contessa
3FredericksburgRamon A. DominguezMichael R. Matz
4Smiling BobWilmer A. GarciaTeresa M. Pompay
5James JingleEdgar S. PradoPatrick J. Kelly
6ScofieldJose L. EspinozaCarlos F. Martin
7AlcoliteJose L. OrtizJena M. Antonucci
8Half WildcatAriel SmithJohn O. Hertler
9Holy EndeavorJulio A. GarciaWesley A. Ward

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