BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Opus A | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $54,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Read the Footnotes - Lady Nelson, Sea Hero
Sire: Read the Footnotes, Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $450,660. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $11,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sea Hero, Bay, 1990. In 2009: 1.35 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($6,500).
| 2 | Lady On the Run | Margin: 5½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $18,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Ten Most Wanted - Royal Relic, Colonial Affair
Sire: Ten Most Wanted, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $1,718,460. Lifetime: 53 yearlings sold, median $9,000.
Broodmare Sire: Colonial Affair, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2009 Yearling Sale, ($21,000).
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Pref Yearling Sale, ($34,000).
| 3 | Go Unbridled | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $9,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Unbridled Jet - Reign Or Shine, Majesty's Time
Sire: Unbridled Jet, Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 3 wins, $255,364. Lifetime: 50 yearlings sold, median $4,500.
Broodmare Sire: Majesty's Time, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: .85 AEI.
Others: Risk a Chance, $4,500; Miss Valentine, $2,700.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opus A | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 2 | Lady On the Run | Michael J. Luzzi | John Morrison |
| 3 | Go Unbridled | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Allen Jerkens |
| 4 | Risk a Chance | Corey S. Nakatani | John C. Kimmel |
| 5 | Miss Valentine | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Christophe Clement |
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