BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Peace Preserver | Margin: 6½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | War Front - Preserver, Forty Niner
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $75,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $120,000.
| 2 | Channel Lady | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $30,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | English Channel - Queen Supreme, King of Kings (IRE)
Sire: English Channel , Chestnut, 2002. Raced 4 years. 23 starts, 13 wins, $5,319,028. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: King of Kings (IRE), Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $25,000.
| 3 | Assateague | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Stormy Atlantic - Amelia, Dixieland Band
Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Others: Ainsley, $7,500; Carpe Pretium, $4,500; Filare l'Oro, $1,500; Ski Holiday, $1,500.
Scratched: Welcome Guest; More Than Love.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peace Preserver | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Channel Lady | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Assateague | Joel Rosario | Michael R. Matz |
| 4 | Ainsley | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Assaf Ronen |
| 5 | Carpe Pretium | Eddie Castro | Todd M. Beattie |
| 6 | Filare l'Oro | Cornelio H. Velasquez | John J. Robb |
| 7 | Ski Holiday | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
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